DevSecOps Engineer

Xcelerate Solutions

. Integrate security into DHRA DevSecOps planning, platforms, toolchains, pipelines, and secure software-development activities .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeAlexandria • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $149,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in integrating security into DevSecOps processes, including application-security tool configuration, vulnerability assessments, and risk-reduction strategies. Proficient in applying cybersecurity engineering methods to enhance software security posture and manage supply-chain risks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

DevSecOps PlanningApplication-Security Tools ConfigurationVulnerability AssessmentsCybersecurity Engineering MethodsRisk-Reduction Recommendations

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Hard Skills

Application-Security ReviewsSecure Software-Development ActivitiesRisk AnalysisSystems Analysis and DesignSecurity Test and EvaluationVulnerability TestingPOA&M RemediationSecure Coding PracticesToolchain IntegrationPipeline Security

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeActive Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Application-Security FindingsSoftware Supply-Chain Risk AnalysisRisk and Impact TrackingFalse Positives AnalysisSecurity Hardening

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Integrate security into DHRA DevSecOps planning, platforms, toolchains, pipelines, and secure software-development activities
Configure and support application-security tools in development pipelines
Provide outreach on mandated secure-coding practices
Analyze application-security findings, including potential false positives
Provide actionable remediation and risk-reduction recommendations
Perform application-security reviews and vulnerability assessments
Track findings based on risk and impact
Evaluate future capabilities to mature pipeline security, accelerate secure release rates, and improve software-security posture
Support software supply-chain risk analysis and approved risk-reduction actions under PWS 5.4.3
Apply cybersecurity-engineering methods across security requirements, systems analysis and design, security test and evaluation, hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, and POA&M remediation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Three years of experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Active Secret clearance
Secret clearance required when assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access
Experience with DevSecOps planning, platforms, toolchains, pipelines, and secure software-development activities
Experience configuring and supporting application-security tools in development pipelines
Ability to analyze application-security findings and provide remediation and risk-reduction recommendations
Experience performing application-security reviews and vulnerability assessments
Knowledge of software supply-chain risk analysis
Knowledge of cybersecurity engineering methods, security requirements, systems analysis and design, security test and evaluation, hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, and POA&M remediation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Growth and development opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for applicants or employees with disabilities