Job Requirements Gaithersburg, MD Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience) $160,000 - $175,000 Job Description Position Overview We are seeking a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer / Senior Systems Engineer to support a long-term Department of Defense intelligence program focused on the sustainment and enhancement of mission-critical application services and advanced exploitation capabilities. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, automation, systems engineering, and cybersecurity, helping build and maintain secure, reliable, cloud-native environments supporting complex government applications. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with hands-on experience across AWS, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, ECS, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Infrastructure as Code, and security automation. Opportunity to contribute to mission-critical intelligence applications and systems Primary Responsibilities Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot secure CI/CD pipelines Build and support automated deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and AWS ECS Support container orchestration environments including Kubernetes and/or OpenShift Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies Provision, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot secure AWS cloud infrastructure Integrate AWS CDK, GitLab, Docker, and ECS into automated deployment workflows Implement shift-left security practices throughout development and deployment pipelines Integrate static and dynamic code analysis, vulnerability scanning, and other security tooling Support system and environment hardening in accordance with government security requirements Troubleshoot build, deployment, infrastructure, and system performance issues Conduct vulnerability assessments and support compliance activities aligned with RMF, STIGs, NIST, and related security frameworks Automate repetitive administrative, deployment, and infrastructure tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages Collaborate with software development, systems engineering, cloud, and cybersecurity teams Develop and maintain technical documentation, system configurations, deployment procedures, and operational processes Identify opportunities to improve automation, reliability, security, and overall DevSecOps processes Required Qualifications Active TS/SCI clearance Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline with 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience Hands-on experience developing and supporting CI/CD pipelines Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools Experience with AWS cloud environments Hands-on experience with AWS CDK Experience deploying and managing infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code Experience with Docker and containerized applications Experience with AWS ECS Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar orchestration platforms Proficiency with at least one scripting language such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell Understanding of secure software development and DevSecOps practices Experience with vulnerability management, security scanning, or related cybersecurity activities Preferred Qualifications Security+ or other relevant DoD 8140/IAT certification Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community environments Experience with

RMF, DISA

STIGs, NIST, or other federal cybersecurity frameworks Experience implementing security controls within CI/CD pipelines Experience with automated security and code-scanning tools Experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation Experience supporting highly available or mission-critical cloud environments Experience troubleshooting complex application deployment and infrastructure issues Experience working with microservices and cloud-native architectures

Technical Environment Cloud:

AWS Infrastructure as

Code:

AWS CDK, Terraform, CloudFormation CI/CD:

GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions Containers:

Docker, AWS ECS Orchestration:

Kubernetes, OpenShift Scripting:

Python, Bash, PowerShell Security:

RMF, STIGs, NIST, vulnerability management, code scanning

Architecture:

Microservices, cloud-native environments Interview Process The process consists of an initial 15-minute recruiter/pre-screening conversation, followed by a final face-to-face interview with the technical team.

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