Application DevSecOps Engineer

Position Overview This role focuses on modernizing Army applications into a DevSecOps framework supporting the AECC project. The engineer will design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Terraform, and Ansible to automate deployment and integrate security tools, ensuring the rapid and secure release of software-defined infrastructure.

Quick Facts Location:

Radford, VA (Hybrid telework/onsite as needed)

Security Clearance:

Active DoD Secret Citizenship:

US Citizenship Required Education:

Bachelor's degree or higher in an IT-related field

Experience:

Proven experience in CI/CD automation and DevSecOps frameworks

Work Schedule:

Full-time Mandatory Certifications Baseline:

Security+ CE or equivalent

DoD IAT Level II Computing Environment:

Must obtain a certification (GitLab, Azure DevOps, or Jira) within 6 months of hire

Key Responsibilities Pipeline Design:

Implement and maintain a DevSecOps framework for modernizing applications in the AECC environment.

Tool Integration:

Integrate GitLab Ultimate, Terraform, and Ansible into pipelines to automate development and security processes.

Security Enforcement:

Develop and enforce security gates within CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, and container scanning.

Modernization:

Assist in transitioning legacy applications to a cloud-native, Kubernetes-based orchestration platform.

Required Technical Skills CI/CD Orchestration:

Expertise in GitLab, Azure DevOps, or Atlassian for automated workflows. Infrastructure as

Code:

Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for environment provisioning.

Containerization:

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift.

Preferred Skills & Experience Security Testing:

Knowledge of SonarQube, OWASP ZAP, and container scanners like Trivy or Clair.

Secrets Management:

Experience with HashiCorp Vault or Sealed Secrets.

What We Can Offer You Excellence:

The chance to be part of a company that has a reputation for excellence in task execution.

Time Off:

Full-time associates receive 3 weeks of paid vacation each year plus 11 federal holidays.

Health Benefits:

Comprehensive Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Secondary Insurance, Dental, and Vision.

Financial Security:

401K program with Fidelity (including company match) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Insurance:

Short-term and Long-term Disability at no cost, plus Voluntary Life and AD&D options.

Salary Range:

$96,000-$137,000