We have an outstanding Contract position for aMid-Level DevSecOps Engineer to join a leading Company located in theGaithersburg, MDsurrounding area.
Pay Rate:
$101.72/hr
- US Citizenship is required.
- Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
- Seeking a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer to support the development and sustainment of a Common Automation Platform that enables scalable, secure, and reusable automation capabilities across programs.
This role will focus on building and integrating shared services, pipelines, and tooling that standardize DevSecOps practices enterprise-wide. The selected candidate will combine strong integration skills with an emerging focus on AI-enabled automation to drive efficiency, consistency, and security across mission systems.
Job Responsibilities:
+ Design, build, and maintain a Common Automation Platform supporting CI/CD, security, and infrastructure automation + Develop reusable automation frameworks, templates, and pipelines for enterprise-wide adoption + Integrate platform capabilities with internal and external systems via APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures + Embed security controls and DevSecOps best practices into platform services and workflows + Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to provision and manage scalable environments + Enable self-service capabilities for development teams through automation and platform tooling + Implement automated security testing including SAST, DAST, container, and dependency scanning + Support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes + Apply AI/ML capabilities to enhance automation (e.g., intelligent pipeline optimization, anomaly detection, auto-remediation) + Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to drive platform adoption and standardization + Monitor platform performance, reliability, and usage metrics, and continuously improve capabilities + Ensure compliance with federal security standards and organizational policies
Basic Hiring Criteria:
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) + Experience building or supporting shared platforms, developer platforms, or automation frameworks + Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions + Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS + Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python or Bash + Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) + Experience with security tools and practices including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and identity/access management + Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform + Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools + Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment + US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance + Platform engineering and automation mindset + Systems integration and API development + Cloud-native architecture + Security-first engineering + Analytical thinking and troubleshooting + Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
+ Experience designing or implementing internal developer platforms (IDP) or platform engineering concepts + Experience applying AI/ML or intelligent automation within DevSecOps pipelines + Familiarity with MLOps concepts and frameworks + Knowledge of federal security frameworks such as
NIST RMF, NIST
800-53, or CIS benchmarks + Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and distributed systems + Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) + Experience with serverless and event-driven architectures + Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Security+) Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.
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//pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
