\nABOUT THE ROLE\n\n\nSecond Front Systems (2F) is seeking an ambitious and visionary Principal DevSecOps Engineer to join our mission-driven team. We are a dynamic, fast-growing entrepreneurial company at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and national security, committed to delivering transformative solutions that empower our nation’s defenders. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a company that is redefining the way software is delivered and secured in the defense sector.\n\n\nAt 2F, we thrive on innovation and purpose, combining a startup’s agility with a clear mission to support national security. You will be at the forefront of driving the DevSecOps strategy behind the deployment and scaling of our revolutionary Game Warden platform—an industry-leading tool that is accelerating the secure adoption of mission-critical SaaS solutions for the U.S. government. If you’re ready to contribute to a team that values ingenuity, collaboration, and impact, we want to hear from you.\n\n\nNote: This position requires U.S. citizenship due to government contract requirements.\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Do\n* Architect and implement scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes and Pulumi (Go-based), ensuring compliance with DoD and IC requirements.\n* Support the security and operations of the 2F Suite across air-gapped and classified environments, working directly with government partners and security teams.\n* Build and manage CI/CD pipelines integrating DevSecOps best practices from development through deployment. \n* Integrate and maintain SIEM and security tooling, ensuring observability and compliance across all deployed systems.\n* Design, develop, and debug microservices in Go (Golang), focusing on performance, security, and modularity.\n* Work cross-functionally to assess infrastructure needs, prioritize development, and deliver on product roadmap milestones in a fast-paced Agile environment.\n* Document your work thoroughly—from infrastructure to internal procedures—to ensure secure, repeatable, and auditable deployments.\n* Collaborate directly with DoD/IC stakeholders to provision secure cloud resources and meet deployment criteria in classified settings.\n* Contribute to R&D and experimentation efforts needed to advance platform and capabilities in secure and disconnected environments.\n* Act as a mentor and thought leader, helping to shape internal DevSecOps strategy and infrastructure standards.\n\n\n\nSkills You’ll Bring to Our Team\n* 8+ years of relevant experience in DevSecOps, systems engineering, or infrastructure software development.\n* Architect-level expertise in designing and operating cloud-native platforms using AWS, Azure, or GCP.\n* Deep experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native application orchestration.\n* Strong proficiency in Golang or similar languages (e.g., Rust), particularly with infrastructure as code (Pulumi preferred.)\n* Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, DoD SRG, NIST 800-53, and the RMF/ATO process.\n* Proven experience deploying systems in air-gapped or classified environments.\n* Experience building and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines and integrating security throughout the SDLC.\n* Hands-on experience designing, implementing, or managing SIEM, monitoring, and alerting systems.\n* Understanding of REST APIs, authentication flows, event-driven architecture, and microservice patterns.\n* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong documentation habits.\n* Comfortable working independently and in distributed teams, managing competing priorities across complex projects.\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n* Certified AWS or Azure Solutions Architect. \n* Experience working in early-stage or high-growth startup environments\n* DoD 8570/8140 compliant IAT2 (or willingness to obtain compliance within 3 months of hire)\n* Familiarity with GitLab, Google Workspace, and Slack\n* Strong interest in U.S. national security and mission-driven innovation\n* Expertise in control frameworks such as NIST RMF and FedRAMP\n\n\n\n\n\n$225,000 - $250,000 a yearThe base compensation for this role is $225,000- $250,000.\n\nPerks & Benefits\n\n\nThis role is full-time.  As a public benefit corporation, we’re a team of purpose-driven trailblazers transforming the future of U.S. national security. We hire the best to do their best and, as such, we are committed to providing the perks and benefits you need to be successful—both in and outside the workplace.\n\n\nWe offer you:\n\n\n-Competitive Salary\n-100% Healthcare, vision, and dental coverage\n-401(k) + 3% company contribution\n-Wellness perks (Fitness classes, mental health resources)\n-Equity incentive plan\n-Tech + office supplies stipend\n-Annual professional development stipend\n-Flexible paid time off + federal holidays off\n-Parental leave\n-Work from anywhere\n\n\nReferral Bonus: Visit our careers page to learn more.\n\n\nWHO WE ARE\n\n\nAt Second Front Systems (2F), we equip defense and national security professionals for long-term, continuous competition for access to emerging technologies. Founded by two former U.S. Marines with firsthand experience of the dangers outdated technology poses in combat, our team is dedicated to fast-tracking government access to disruptive, commercially-proven technology for U.S. national security missions. \n\n\nOur Game Warden product, a fully managed and compliant DevSecOps platform, accelerates the process for accrediting software as a service (SaaS) applications for government use.\n\n\nLearn how 2F can help you make an impact on national security missions at www.secondfront.com\n\n\nONE LAST THING…\n\n\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to SaaS, Cloud, Golang and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $45,000 — $77,500/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nRemote

Our Mission: \nTo capture the hearts and minds of millions of players across the world by creating unforgettable games powered by the best technology.\n\nAbout Us:\n\nPlayQ is a rapidly growing global entertainment and technology company delivering high-quality mobile titles and innovative game development solutions to a worldwide audience. Our games have been downloaded more than 60 million times across the globe, with millions of users playing every day! \n\nOur dedicated teams, based in downtown Santa Monica, CA, work together to craft the clever, visually stunning, and unforgettable experiences that our players love. Our emphasis on individual leadership means each team member has the opportunity to make a big impact, while our commitment to creative freedom gives them the ability to create whatever they can imagine. \n\nIt’s this mindset that has led us to develop our own IP, infuse games with rich storytelling, build our own development tools, and solve the deepest technical challenges - all in the name of disrupting the mobile gaming landscape.\n\nWhy you'll want to come to work:\n\nAs a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in spearheading the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust and scalable infrastructure solutions. You will manage DevOps engineering projects on the team, collaborate closely with our global game and services development teams, and automate processes to enhance overall company efficiency. You will be at the forefront of overseeing the design, creation and management of CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and backend service deployments to ensure seamless and automated delivery of applications.\n\nIn this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the technological landscape, fostering innovation, and contributing to the success of PlayQ’s mission. You’d be an ideal fit for this role if you:\n\n\n* Possess a visionary mindset, shaping high-level architectures that power the future of gaming infrastructure.\n\n* Inspire and drive global teams of engineers, translating blueprints into resilient, scalable systems with a "can-do" attitude.\n\n* Roll up your sleeves and dive into technical challenges, leading by example and fostering a hands-on and solutions focused approach.\n\n* Display a proven track record of driving results, demonstrably reducing deployment time and optimizing performance\n\n* Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating seamlessly with global game and service development teams.\n\n* Possess a passion for learning and innovation, staying ahead of the curve in cloud technologies and DevOps best practices.\n\n* Embrace a fast-paced, collaborative environment, thriving in a culture where ideas are valued and teamwork is paramount.\n\n\n\n\nWhat you'll get to create:\n\n\n* Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of highly scalable and secure infrastructure solutions, collaborating closely with development teams to automate manual processes and boost overall team efficiency.\n\n* Architect and oversee efficient CI/CD pipelines built with TeamCity and GitHub Actions, ensuring seamless and automated delivery of game and service updates.\n\n* Architect and lead the development of our Python-based interactive Slack bot, ensuring scalability, robustness, and seamless integration with our internal systems and workflows.\n\n* Leverage proficiency in Bash, Python, and Kotlin to build and maintain robust automation scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and IaC configurations.\n\n* Architect and implement a robust, scalable infrastructure for game deployment using Harness, Terraform, and AWS cloud platform tools (EKS, S3, CloudFront, etc.).\n\n* Partner with cross-functional teams and engineers to streamline build and deployment processes, aligning them with business objectives.\n\n* Drive effective communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates and actionable insights into DevOps initiatives.\n\n* Proactively identify and implement innovative CI/CD and IaC tools and processes to continuously optimize workflows and efficiency.\n\n* Manage and document deployment processes and automation, fostering transparency and maintainability.\n\n* Proactively identify and implement innovative CI/CD tools and processes to continuously optimize workflows and efficiency.\n\n* Perform ongoing competitive research into industry best practices.\n\n* Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and knowledge sharing.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you'll bring to the team: \n\n\n* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.\n\n* 8+ years of Software Development or DevOps experience\n\n* 3+ years of experience as an engineering lead, delegating tasks to key contributors \n\n* 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining Python scripts for automation tasks, CI/CD pipelines, and API integrations\n\n* Proven success in leading multiple engineering projects from execution to completion on time and within budget\n\n* Proven expertise in predicting obstacles and creating project plans that mitigate against risk and disruption\n\n* Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS.\n\n* Expert proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.\n\n* Proven success in leveraging containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes\n\n* In-depth knowledge of CI/CD and IaC orchestration tools (TeamCity, Harness), version control systems (GitHub), and automated testing\n\n* Solid understanding of security best practices and compliance standards\n\n* Ability to effectively communicate complex, technical information to non-technical teams\n\n* Ability to independently troubleshoot and solution for common engineering challenges\n\n\n\n\nIf you gotten this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people who believe in PlayQ's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways—not just candidates who check all the boxes.\n\nWhat we can offer you:\n\n\n* Competitive compensation and equity options\n\n* Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability & pet insurance\n\n* Flexible time off\n\n* Unmatched learning opportunities and mission driven team\n\n* Advancement and mentorship opportunities\n\n* 401K plan with company match\n\n* Flexible Workplace: PlayQ’s workplace includes a combination of both in-office, hybrid and remote roles. Our flexible approach to the workplace experience, internal comms, and tech stack promote collaboration, communication, and camaraderie!\n\n* Brand new creative office space equipped with tons of natural light, communal areas for collaboration and free parking\n\n* Walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops, and the metro\n\n* Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages\n\n* Monthly team building events and cross departmental lunches\n\n* Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn't love games?\n\n\n\nAt PlayQ, we leverage competitive benchmarking data when setting each role’s base pay range. Individual base salary will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, scope of role, business need and geographic location.\nThe estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.\n$135,000-$180,000 USD\nAdditional information:\n\n* In-office location: Santa Monica, CA\n\n* This role is open to remote employees located in select US states including California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and Georgia.\n\n* This role is offered as a full time position.\n\n\n\nInterested? Please get in touch! \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Python, Docker, DevOps, Cloud, API, Mobile, Junior, Engineer and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nSanta Monica, California, United States

\nAcross' purpose is to fulfill crypto’s potential by making blockchains more usable, more accessible and more efficient.\n\n\nWho is Across?\nWe are a team, aligned with the ethos of the crypto community, and as such believe that blockchains need to be maximally efficient and accessible for all users. Our vision is to make this happen by being the fastest and most capital-efficient EVM-centric bridge without compromising security or decentralization. Our growing team is relatively small but incredibly mighty, and strives to be continuing leading and differentiating through innovation.  \n\n\nWhere are we headed?\n- We focus on building- and will continue to build foundational technology that web3 needs\n- Our road-map is robust, and with an iterative and continuous development philosophy, we’re always building. \n- We’re a global team that values diverse perspectives and top tier talent. We’re growing internationally with the support of top tier investors and advisors.\n\n\nWhere do you fit in? \nWe're looking for a Senior Smart Contract Engineer to join our team. You'll have an opportunity to work across our entire Ethereum-based web3 stack on cutting-edge technology that reshapes the global financial system.\n\n\nOur tech stack: Solidity, ethers, Typescript, hardhat, Foundry, Javascript, Node.js, web3, React\n\n\n\nResponsibilities \n* Protocol Architecture: Research and develop protocol upgrades and new financial concepts.\n* Smart Contracts: Implement designs with a focus on security, simplicity, ease of use, and gas-efficiency.\n* Code Review and Mentorship: Write code in a highly collaborative open source ecosystem. In-depth reviews of others’ contributions is expected with a focus on helping others grow their technical expertise.\n* Bots: Write off-chain code to interact with and manage smart contracts. Bot systems should have a high degree of correctness, efficiency, and antifragility.\n\n\n\nSkills and Qualifications\n* 2+ years full-time experience in Engineering at a software or financial services technology organization\n* 1+ years full-time experience working in solidity or other compiled language\n* Demonstrated ability to learn new tech and write secure and high quality code\n* Passion for blockchain technology, cryptoeconomic protocol design, game theory, or decentralized finance\n\n\n\n\n\nCompensation: \n- UMA's pay packages include competitive salaries & substantial token options. Salaries are typically between $100-200k (USD), and your token allocation can grow with your voting rewards while you participate in the growing ecosystem.\n- Philosophies for a culture that show we care: Take vacation when you need it, family care, training and development (just to name a few)\n- 100% remote, which means we encourage you to create the work environment that you thrive in.\n\n\nOur values: \n1) We value each individual’s right to economic freedom\n2) We value openness, honesty, and directness. \n3) We value integrity.\n4) We value iterative learning.\n5) We value taking smart risks. We value creating an environment where everyone “does their best work”. \n\n\nStill want to know more?\n\n\n- The core Across team blends a mix of highly-sought engineers, developers and community builders with a traditional finance pedigree. Our fast-growing team includes a diverse background of experiences and has drawn top tier talent. The team is part of Risk Labs Foundation (also building UMA protocol) and we're focused on building decentralized protocols governed by community members. \n\n\n-We value economic freedom, integrity, and taking smart risks. You’ll succeed here if you’re a self-starter, kind, adaptable, and have a nerdy curiosity to solve hard problems. \n\n\n-Across is a remote-first international team and we support everyone to create an environment where they can do their best work. Across teammates take the time off that they need and support each other to create an environment where they are happy, healthy, and inspired. We pride ourselves on being family-friendly as well as nomad-friendly.\n\n\n-You will not get bored at Across. Our culture is one of growth mindsets, and we've built a bridge with flexible and unique architecture- the possibilities are endless and we'll continue to build, experiment, and evolve. \n\n\nStudies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Risk Labs, the employing entity, is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplaces. So,  if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align- we encourage you to apply anyways. We value you taking the chance. Risk labs will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Web3, Solidity, Crypto, Finance and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nRemote