Junior DevSecOps Engineer - CI/CD & Cloud Automation

Position Overview The DevSecOps Engineer, Junior supports the design, security, and automation of delivery pipelines and infrastructure that underpin mission‑critical applications. The role contributes to CI/CD workflows that integrate build, test, and security controls so deployments to cloud and on‑premises environments are consistent and repeatable. Working with more senior engineers, this position helps implement infrastructure‑as‑code patterns and observability practices that improve resilience, performance, and compliance while partnering with development, cloud, and security teams to standardize DevSecOps toolchains. Key Responsibilities Assist with the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines that automate build, test, security scanning, and deployment activities for mission‑critical systems. Develop and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code templates and automation to provision and configure cloud and on‑premises environments in a consistent manner. Integrate security baselines, policy checks, and monitoring capabilities into pipelines to enforce DevSecOps practices across environments. Collaborate with application, cloud, and security teams to select and standardize DevSecOps toolchains that support an “as‑a‑Service” delivery model. Support auto‑provisioning of infrastructure components, including compute, storage, and networks, leveraging automation tools and software‑defined practices. Troubleshoot build, deployment, and environment issues, documenting root causes and contributing to continuous improvement of pipelines and platform reliability. Create and maintain documentation for pipeline configurations, infrastructure patterns, and DevSecOps procedures to support knowledge sharing and onboarding. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience. 0–3 years of experience in DevSecOps, DevOps, cloud, or platform engineering roles, or in closely related software/system engineering positions. Fundamental understanding of infrastructure components, cloud capabilities, and software‑defined practices, including exposure to automation and configuration management tools. Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies and CI/CD tooling used to design and deliver scalable, cost‑effective solutions in an “as‑a‑Service” model. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of cross‑functional teams. Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust investigation and U.S. citizenship as required for this remote federal IT position. Preferred Qualifications Experience contributing to DevSecOps enablement for teams, including assisting with pipeline standards, secure‑coding practices, or toolchain onboarding. Associate‑level DevOps or cloud‑security certification from a major cloud provider, with professional‑level certification considered a plus. Hands‑on experience supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure, including identity and access management, security groups, and cloud‑native services. Exposure to scripting and automation in cloud environments, such as using command‑line tools to support provisioning, monitoring, or troubleshooting. Compensation Ranges Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees. EEO Requirements It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies. All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment. Physical Requirements The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions. Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. $78,400 - 106,100 EEO Requirements It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies. All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company