DevSecOps Engineer - Reston VA

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, maintaining, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, security scan, and deployment processes.
• Integrating automated testing, security scanning, and compliance validation into pipeline execution to support secure delivery practices.
• Developing and managing IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation, implementing security guardrails and scanning to ensure compliance and prevent misconfigurations.
• Implementing security best practices for Docker, Kubernetes, and EKS, including image hardening, admission controls, policy-as-code, and runtime security.
• Partnering with teams to design and enforce AWS/Azure security guardrails, including IAM least-privilege, network controls, and encryption standards.
• Operationalizing vulnerability management by identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security threats across applications and infrastructure.
• Translating security compliance requirements into automated security controls and audit-ready evidence.
• Ensuring that all software development and deployment processes comply with relevant security policies, standards, and regulations.
• Acting as a security champion, mentoring junior engineers and developers on secure coding practices and DevSecOps principles.

Requirements

• Absolutely required: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of security concepts, including but not limited to, security hardening, access control, and encryption.
• Experience with security tools such as OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and Nessus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range starting at >$100,000.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Employee assistance program.

Pay

• Salary range: >$100,000

Schedule

• Full-time