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Senior DevSecOps Engineer – Lead

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. Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and compliant AWS GovCloud environments for DoD and civilian agency applications .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeTysons • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in designing and maintaining secure AWS GovCloud environments, with a strong focus on compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks. Proficient in automation, CI/CD pipeline optimization, and container orchestration to enhance security and operational efficiency.

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AWS GovCloud ServicesDevSecOpsInfrastructure as Code (IaC)CI/CD ToolsSecurity+ Certification

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Hard Skills
TerraformCloudFormationAnsibleDockerKubernetesPythonBashPowerShellSASTDAST
Tools & Technologies
GitLab CI/CDJenkinsAWS Code PipelineAmazon EKSECSFargateCloudWatchSecurity HubGuardDutySplunk
Certifications & Qualifications
Security+ Certification
Industry Keywords
NIST 800-171NIST 800-53RMFFedRAMPZero TrustSTIGsVulnerability ScanningSBOM Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleAWSCloudCyber SecurityDockerJenkinsKubernetesPythonSDLCSplunkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and compliant AWS GovCloud environments for DoD and civilian agency applications
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline, and Terraform
  • Ensure adherence to federal cybersecurity frameworks, including NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, RMF, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust
  • Implement STIGs, security baselines, and automated security scanning using SAST and DAST
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
  • Deploy and manage Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters in AWS GovCloud using Amazon EKS, ECS, and Fargate
  • Implement monitoring, logging, incident response, and compliance reporting with CloudWatch, Security Hub, GuardDuty, Splunk, or ELK
  • Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
  • Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity teams, and cloud engineers to integrate security and automation into the SDLC

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • US citizenship with the ability to obtain a successful DoD Secret security clearance required
  • Security+ Certification
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Automation roles
  • Strong expertise in AWS GovCloud services, security configurations, and compliance frameworks
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline, or similar)
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
  • Proficiency in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Fargate)
  • Strong understanding of AWS security services (AWS IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS KMS, AWS WAF, AWS Config, AWS Secrets Manager)
  • Knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, NIST 800-171/53, STIGs, Zero Trust)
  • Experience implementing automated security testing (SAST, DAST, vulnerability scanning, SBOM management)
  • Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and security enforcement

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources