DevSecOps Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time

** This position is contingent upon award of the contract.

About the Company
Athena Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operation of state of the art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solution to the warfighter.With a proven track record of technical support to our customers, we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team.
ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability
Job Summary
We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to integrate cybersecurity into software delivery across the VA enterprise. This role supports secure CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native and containerized environments, and automated security testing and compliance.
Key Responsibilities

• Integrate security tools and automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Support secure development and deployment in cloud-native and containerized environments.
• Use code repositories and version control to coordinate changes with software development teams.
• Identify, assess, and help remediate vulnerabilities in application and deployment workflows.
• Automate security and compliance checks and document results and remediation actions.

Qualifications
Required:

• Minimum of 10 years of DevSecOps experience of which at least 5 years are of Cybersecurity and Cloud Security experience at a large Government agency similar in size/scope to GSA, IRS, DoD or VA.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or related fields.
• Certification in one or more of the following: IAT III, IAM III or IASAE III certifications.
  • IAT III/ IAM III / IASAE III certifications may be substituted for a relevant Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant experience
• Expertise in DevSecOps or related fields, including experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud-native environments.
• Expertise in software development and familiarity with development practices, code repositories (e.g., Git), and version control.
• Expertise in cybersecurity roles that include performing security assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Expertise in integrating security tools into DevOps pipelines and automating security testing and compliance
• Must be a US citizen

Physical and Environmental Conditions

• Normal Office Environment. Requires Sitting, Standing, Near Acuity, Speaking with colleagues and customers, Listening, Sight, Use of hands/fingers.

Additional Benefits

• Performance Bonuses and annual salary reviews
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment

ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.