4371 DevSecOps Engineer with Security Clearance

apartmentProcession Systems placeCrystal City calendar_month9/3/26

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking skilled DevSecOps Engineers to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines supporting mission
critical applications.

These roles focus on automating infrastructure, embedding security into the software development lifecycle, and managing cloud-native services and containerized environments.

There are two DevSecOps Engineer openings, each with a different technical focus.

One position is primarily focused on AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and automation, while the other is focused on Kubernetes/EKS, container orchestration, and GitOps technologies such as ArgoCD and Helm.

GENERAL DUTIES:

Design, implement, and maintain secure DevSecOps pipelines using GitHub, Jenkins/CloudBees, and ArgoCD.
Deploy and manage AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible.
Administer and optimize AWS services including EC2, ECS, RDS, ALBs, MSK, S3, Lambda, OpenSearch, and Amazon MQ.
Manage AWS networking and security configurations across VPCs, IAM, and security groups.
Build and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes/EKS.
Deploy and manage Kubernetes applications using Helm and ArgoCD.
Automate system administration and deployment tasks using Python and Bash/Linux scripting.
Manage monitoring, logging, and secrets management using tools such as CloudWatch and HashiCorp Vault.
Perform Linux administration, security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and troubleshooting.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate security, automation, and GitOps practices into the software delivery lifecycle.
Support deployments, production operations, and system reliability improvements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Willingness to travel to Crystal City, VA 2-4 times per month.
5+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering roles.
Bachelor's degree required; may be substituted with 4 additional years of relevant experience.
Strong experience with AWS cloud services, including:
EC2, EBS * ECS
RDS (Oracle and PostgreSQL administration)
Application Load Balancers
CloudWatch
MSK * S3 * VPC networking
Lambda * OpenSearch
Amazon MQ (ActiveMQ)
IAM * Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL preferred).
Experience writing automation scripts using Python and Bash/Linux shell.
Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and Jenkins/CloudBees.
Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized environments.
Experience implementing secure secrets management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault.
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across cloud infrastructure and application environments.

ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

General DevSecOps Engineer: Strong professional experience with AWS, Jenkins/CloudBees, Terraform, and Git/GitHub is required.

Experience with Docker and Python/Bash scripting is also required.

CO4 DevSecOps Engineer: Strong professional experience with EKS and/or Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Helm is required.

AWS administration experience is highly preferred, with Rancher, Jenkins/CloudBees, Terraform, Git, and GitHub also preferred.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and security automation.
Experience supporting federal government environments.
Familiarity with container orchestration and microservices architectures.
Experience with observability, monitoring, and log aggregation platforms.
AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or SysOps Administrator.
Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or similar.

CLEARANC E:

U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

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