DevSecOps Engineer

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose. We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges. We have an immediate need for a DevSecOps Engineer to support the development, enhancement, and operation of scalable, application-focused CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks for build, test, and deployment workflows in AWS GovCloud. This role supports a variety of modern applications, including backend services, frontend applications, and data pipelines, with a strong emphasis on pipeline engineering, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and cloud-native deployments. The position focuses on enabling reliable and scalable software delivery by building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment workflows, while improving developer experience, release velocity, application quality, and system reliability across multi-stack environments. Core Responsibilities: CI/CD & Pipeline Engineering Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting backend, frontend, and data workflows Implement and contribute to reusable pipeline templates for build, test, validation, and deployment Support pipeline quality gates, including test coverage, code quality checks, and artifact versioning for promotion across environments Assist in optimizing pipelines for speed, reliability, and traceability Infrastructure as Code Implement and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform as the primary IaC tool Contribute to and utilize reusable Terraform modules to standardize infrastructure Support automated provisioning of infrastructure supporting application environments and CI/CD pipelines Application Delivery & Developer Experience Apply best practices supporting application delivery across backend, frontend, and data applications Improve developer workflows by enabling efficient build, test, and deployment processes Partner with engineering teams to improve test coverage, reliability, and maintainability Improve overall release confidence, developer experience, and software quality Cloud-Native Deployment (AWS) Build and optimize deployment pipelines for AWS-native services, including Fargate, Lambda, and API-driven architectures Support implementation of scalable deployment strategies and environment consistency Assist with versioning, artifact management, and release automation Embedded Security & Compliance Integrate security tools (e.g., SAST, SCA, container scanning) into CI/CD pipelines Support policy-as-code and automated compliance validation Contribute to aligning pipeline and infrastructure practices with NIST 800-53, STIG, and RMF requirements Monitoring & Reliability Support implementation and maintenance of observability for applications, pipelines, and infrastructure Assist with proactive monitoring and continuous improvement of system reliability Requirements U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire) 3-6 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or Platform Engineering, with a strong focus on CI/CD pipeline development for application delivery Hands-on experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing infrastructure Experience integrating automated testing (unit, integration, API) and security/quality checks (e.g., SAST, DAST) into CI/CD workflows Experience working across multi-stack environments (backend, frontend, data pipelines) Experience collaborating with engineering teams in Agile environments Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar) Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, or similar) Working knowledge of AWS cloud-native architectures (e.g., Fargate, Lambda, API Gateway) Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability practices in cloud environments Familiarity with artifact management and versioning practices in CI/CD pipelines Familiarity with implementing least-privilege access controls for CI/CD pipelines and cloud resources Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (NIST, RMF, FedRAMP) Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People! Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, certifications, skills, and overall qualifications. Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Free Food & Snacks Wellness Resources Stock Option Plan