Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer with strong OpenShift expertise to join our high-impact team. In this role, you’ll lead the design, implementation, and automation of secure, scalable, and resilient DevSecOps pipelines and containerized infrastructure using Red Hat OpenShift. You will collaborate with development, operations, and cybersecurity teams to ensure continuous delivery of secure software systems in support of mission-critical environments.

This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

What is DevSecOps?

DevSecOps combines best practices for information security with the capacity to continually integrate and deploy software changes. The combination of DevOps and Sec can increase software stability, security, and quality. DevSecOps is a development approach that has evolved from DevOps. Instead of only thinking about security at the end of making things, DevSecOps makes security a part of the process from start to finish. A DevSecOps Engineer are responsible generally for configuring the infrastructure, deployment and testing of builds, anticipating security threats to the product and the platform where it runs, and the development chain, and securing the development environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation within OpenShift.

· Manage and harden container orchestration platforms using OpenShift and Kubernetes, with a focus on security and compliance (e.g., STIGs, NIST 800-53).

· Integrate security tools and best practices into the software development lifecycle (e.g., static code analysis, vulnerability scanning, container image scanning).

· Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Helm.

· Work closely with development and security teams to enforce DevSecOps principles and respond to audit or compliance requirements.

· Monitor system performance, availability, and security, and implement proactive improvements.

· Troubleshoot production issues and lead incident response efforts.

· Mentor junior engineers and promote DevSecOps best practices across the organization.

What We Offer

· Competitive salary and equity package

· Clearance sponsorship and processing support

· Remote and hybrid work options (subject to project and clearance requirements)

· Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

· Generous PTO, holidays, and parental leave

· 401(k) with employer match

· A mission-driven, collaborative team committed to national security and innovation

Work Environment

• Collaborative Agile development team supporting secure web application delivery.
• May involve testing in multiple environments (Dev, Test, Integration).
• Some testing may occur on classified or controlled networks.
• Operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day

DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description doesn't constitute a contract of employment and the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

· U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Secret or Top Secret clearance with SCI access.

· B.S. degree or higher in Computer Science or related field such as E.E, Computer Information Technology, Math, Physics. Experience may substitute based on the requirements of the position. 

· A minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps or infrastructure automation roles.

· Extensive hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift in production environments.

· Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization (Docker), and microservices architecture.

· Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or Tekton.

· Experience implementing DevSecOps pipelines and integrating security tools (e.g., SonarQube, Aqua, Twistlock, Clair, Trivy).

· Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go.

· Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or Helm.

· Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack).

· Solid understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid deployments.

Preferred Qualifications

· Active Secret or Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

· Experience working in classified environments or on federal government contracts.

· Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as RMF, FedRAMP, STIGs, or NIST 800-53.

· Experience with OpenShift GitOps and service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio).

· Certification in relevant technologies (e.g., Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration, Certified Kubernetes Administrator).

· Experience with secure cloud environments like AWS GovCloud or Azure Government.