Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support secure automation, CI/CD pipeline development, and cloud infrastructure modernization initiatives for a mission-critical federal program in Huntsville, AL. The Senior DevSecOps Engineer will design and optimize automated deployment pipelines, implement infrastructure-as-code solutions, and integrate security controls across AWS and on-premises environments. This position will be fully onsite in Huntsville, AL and requires an active Top Secret clearance! Responsibilities of the Senior DevSecOps Engineer: Design, develop, and optimize CI/CD pipelines supporting automated builds, testing, security scanning, and application deploymentsImplement secure DevSecOps practices, including dependency management, artifact control, vulnerability scanning, and automated compliance validationDevelop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar technologiesAutomate cloud infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment workflowsSupport containerized application deployments and orchestration using Docker and KubernetesIntegrate security gates, code quality checks, and vulnerability scanning tools into CI/CD pipelinesImplement logging, monitoring, and alerting capabilities across AWS and hybrid cloud environmentsManage source control repositories, branching strategies, versioning, and build automation processesTroubleshoot deployment failures, pipeline issues, infrastructure instability, and automation errorsCollaborate with Full Stack Developers, Cloud Engineers, QA Automation Engineers, and Data Engineering teams to support application modernizationParticipate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical design reviews, and integration testingMonitor pipeline performance, improve deployment reliability, and identify opportunities to reduce manual processesDevelop and maintain CI/CD documentation, infrastructure templates, deployment procedures, and compliance artifactsSupport major application releases, deployment readiness assessments, and ongoing infrastructure optimization Qualifications for the Senior DevSecOps Engineer: Active Top Secret clearanceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline8+ years of experience in DevSecOps, DevOps engineering, CI/CD pipeline development, or infrastructure automationStrong hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar platformsExperience implementing infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or comparable technologiesHands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestrationStrong understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure, cloud automation, and secure application deployment practicesExperience with configuration management, environment provisioning, and automated deployment workflowsKnowledge of secure software development practices, automated security scanning, and vulnerability remediationExperience troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines, deployment issues, and cloud infrastructure environmentsFamiliarity with Git, source control management, branching strategies, and build automation Compensation for the Senior DevSecOps Engineer includes: Salary: $170,000 - $190,000Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and Paid Holidays Keywords: Senior DevSecOps Engineer, DevSecOps Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer, DevOps Engineer, CI/CD Engineer, CI/CD Pipeline Engineer, Cloud DevSecOps Engineer, Infrastructure Automation Engineer, DevSecOps, DevOps, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Git, GitLab, GitHub, Pipeline Automation, Build Automation, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Automation, Cloud Security, Hybrid Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, Containerization, Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, Deployment Automation, Automated Security Scanning, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, SonarQube, Snyk, Anchore, Twistlock, Nessus, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Shell Scripting, Microservices, Serverless, Application Modernization, Cloud Migration, Secure Software Development, Agile, Scrum, Infrastructure Monitoring, Logging, Compliance Automation, Federal IT, Top Secret Clearance, Active Top Secret, Huntsville AL, Alabama, Onsite DevSecOps Engineer, Federal Cloud Engineering