DevSecOps Engineer

About MetronMetron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings. Job Description:Our Reston, VA office isseeking aDevSecOpsEngineerto help secure and improve software delivery across the enterprise.This role focuses on embedding security, quality, compliance, and software supply-chain controls into CI/CD workflows while partnering with software development, cybersecurity, platform engineering, systems engineering, and program teams.This is an engineering role, not a pure governance or vulnerability-management position. TheDevSecOpsEngineer will work across Azure DevOpsServer, Nexus, SonarQube, Kubernetes/K3s deployment workflows, artifact controls, and secure release patterns to help teams deliver software securely and reliably.Occasional after-hours/weekend maintenance and emergency response may berequired.Key Responsibilities:Secure CI/CD & Release WorkflowsDesign, implement, and improve secure CI/CD patterns in Azure DevOps, including reusable YAML templates, quality gates, artifact controls, and release safeguardsSupport secure release workflows across development, test, integration, staging, and production environmentsTroubleshoot pipeline failures, permissions issues, dependency problems, scan failures, and release blockersSoftware Supply Chain & Security ControlsIntegrate security and quality checks into build and release workflows, including SAST, SCA, dependency scanning, secrets scanning, code-quality gates, container scanning, and artifact validationSupport tools such as Nexus, SonarQube, Azure DevOps artifacts, and related code-quality or artifact-management platformsPartner with cybersecurity to align CI/CD controls with SSP, RMF, NIST, CMMC, STIG, Zero Trust, audit, and program requirementsKubernetes Guardrails & Developer EnablementPartner with platform engineering on secure Kubernetes/K3s deployment standards, including namespaces, RBAC,ServiceAccounts, Helm, ingress, TLS, storage, quotas, and workload securityCreate documentation, examples, runbooks, and onboarding materials for secure pipeline and deployment workflowsTrack recurring developer pain points, pipeline health, scan outcomes, release blockers, and control gaps; turn findings into automation, templates, documentation, or improved guardrailsRequired Qualifications:5+ years of experience in DevOps,DevSecOps, platform engineering, software delivery, systems engineering, or a closely related technical roleHands-on experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, YAML, build/release workflows, repositories, artifacts, permissions, or agent-based buildsExperience implementing security, quality, or compliance controls in CI/CD workflowsExperience with secure software delivery practices such as SAST, SCA, dependency scanning, secrets handling, code-quality gates, artifact controls, or container scanningExperience troubleshooting CI/CD failures, build issues, deployment problems, permissions issues, or dependency-related errorsExperience with Kubernetes, K3s, containers, Helm, or similar deployment technologiesExperience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languagesAbility to write clear technical documentation, runbooks, onboarding guides, and troubleshooting proceduresEligible to obtain andmaintaina U.S. security clearanceWilling and able to work in regulated, secure, or compliance-bounded environmentsPreferred Qualifications:Active U.S. security clearanceExperience with Azure DevOpsServerExperience integrating or administering Nexus, SonarQube, or similar artifact and code-quality platformsExperience with SBOM generation, SCA, container scanning, artifact signing, provenance, or software supply-chain securityExperience with policy-as-code, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kubernetes admission controls, or secure workload policiesExperience with Infrastructure-as-Code or Configuration-as-Code practices using Terraform, Ansible, Bicep, CloudFormation, or similar toolsExperience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, or similar observability platformsExperience in defense contracting, government programs, CMMC, NIST 800-171, RMF, STIGs, or other compliance-driven environments Position Location: Reston, VA(the selected individual will be expected to work onsite in the Reston, VA office)Perks and BenefitsMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance Accompanying FSA and HSA options Additional Voluntary Benefits Paid Time Off 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays Paid Parental Leave Military LeaveTuition ReimbursementProfessional Development Reimbursement Annual Salary Reviews Profit Sharing 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options Gym and Fitness Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral ProgramMetron is an EqualEmployment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.VEVRAA Federal Contractor