DevSecOps Engineer

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations that desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include IT Talent Solutions, Data Delivery & Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Migration, Applications and Infrastructure, Software Development, and Finance & Accounting.

M9 Solutions is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to work hybrid remote/onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in San Diego, CA . An active Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the on-premises cloud infrastructure in accordance with best practices for scalability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements and understand application needs.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment and continuous integration using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar technologies.
• Monitor system performance, conduct root cause analysis, and implement optimizations to enhance system availability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Implement security measures and best practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents related to infrastructure, networking, and application deployment in a timely manner.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in DevOps to continuously improve the infrastructure and development processes.
• Generation of requirements verification artifacts (Framework Installation Guide, System Administration Guide, Deployment Architecture, etc.).
• Requirements verification roadmap drives increment/sprint planning; requires understanding of the roadmap/test plan.
• Documentation is updated incrementally and used to verify requirements.
• Continuous improvement and enhancements to CI/CD pipelines.
• Integration of the software framework across different environments.
• Cloud and virtualization platform provisioning of resources (e.g., AWS, vSphere).
• Packaging and delivery of PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS artifacts.
• Packaging, testing, and delivery of source code.
• Complete upgrades and patching to custom software and FOSS/COTS.
• Provisioning, testing, and integration of the infrastructure layer.
• Enforcement of Zero Trust security requirements in the development lifecycle (CVE mitigation and remediation).
• Implementing changes based on security hardening guidelines in collaboration with cybersecurity engineering.
• System administration tasks including managing access and permissions in multiple environments.
• Mentoring/coaching to develop and grow junior engineers.
• Travel to support the client dependent on program needs.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or a similar role.
• Knowledge of on-premises cloud infrastructure technologies, such as OpenStack, VMware, or Azure Stack.
• Experience with at least one containerization technology (Kubernetes and Docker) and container orchestration platform (e.g., Rancher and Docker Swarm).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with at least one automation toolkit such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab.
• Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with at least one monitoring tool or framework (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, ELK stack).
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Security+ certification.
• Experience deploying SaaS and PaaS services for use by other users.
• Experience working in a customer service organization to resolve issues experienced by users.
• Collaborative Spirit: Experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with coding beyond simple scripting.

Full-Time Employee Compensation

• M9 Solutions' pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
• M9 Benefits -

Salary Range

$60,000-$130,000 USD

M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal sub-contractor and we comply with all applicable federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We also adhere to the affirmative action requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, ensuring equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities. Please click here to complete M9's Voluntary Self-Identification Form and then email it to View email address on click.appcast.io. If you need accommodation during the application process or encounter difficulties using our website, please contact our Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io


M9 Solutions is a proud participant in the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program and supports the Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) initiative, demonstrating our commitment to hiring and supporting veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and dependents.


With 15+ years of proven delivery and growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and value diverse perspectives in driving the vision of the company.