DevSecOps Project Engineer II

Job Overview The DSOP/Tooling/CI-CDF Project Engineer II is responsible for the technical leadership and program management of DevSecOps platform development, software toolchain integration, and continuous integration continuous delivery (CI-CD) pipeline engineering efforts. This role bridges the gap between software development teams, platform infrastructure stakeholders, and program management – driving the build deployment and sustainment of automated software delivery pipelines in classified and unclassified environments. Responsibilities Develop and manage detailed project plans sprint release schedules and budgets for DSOP and tooling initiatives. Manage cross-functional delivery teams comprising software engineers platform engineers and security specialists. Track delivery milestones manage backlog priorities and communicate status to program and customer stakeholders. Architect implement and oversee CI-CD pipelines supporting automated build test security scanning and deployment workflows. Define and enforce DevSecOps standards including SAST DAST integration software composition analysis SCA and container image scanning. Lead selection procurement integration and maintenance of software toolchains such as GitLab Jenkins Artifactory SonarQube Jira Confluence Kubernetes. Oversee platform-as-code practices including infrastructure-as-code IaC configuration management and environment-as-code. Ensure pipelines and tooling comply with NIST800-53 CMMC RMF and applicable cyber security frameworks. Support accreditation activities ATO processes by documenting pipeline controls and providing technical evidence to ISSO ISSM. Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers and end users regarding DevSecOps capabilities and tooling roadmaps. Facilitate tool onboarding developer enablement and adoption efforts across multiple program teams. Present pipeline maturity metrics deployment velocity and quality gate status at program reviews. Prepare status reports covering pipeline health tool availability delivery throughput security posture and open risks. Maintain dashboards and metrics that reflect DORA metrics deployment frequency lead time MTTR change failure rate. Identify systemic pipeline failures tool integration bottlenecks or security compliance gaps and develop rapid resolution plans. Own the DSOP Risk Register – document toolchain risks supply chain software risks and dependency vulnerabilities. Develop contingency strategies for pipeline outages tool end-of-life transitions and accreditation gaps. Drive continuous improvement of pipeline speed quality gate effectiveness and developer experience. Evaluate and pilot emerging DevSecOps tools and practices present cost-benefit analyses to leadership. Lead shift-left security initiatives and coach development teams on secure coding and automated testing practices. Develop and manage risk identification documentation and mitigation planning. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Systems Engineering or closely related technical field. 10+ years of progressive engineering experience including 2+ years in a technical lead or engineering project lead role. Hands-on experience designing and managing CI-CD pipelines in an enterprise or program environment GitLab CI Jenkins GitHub Actions or equivalent. Experience with container orchestration platforms specifically Kubernetes and Docker in production or program-of-record context. Working knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools Terraform Ansible Helm or equivalent used operationally. Practical experience integrating automated security tooling SAST DAST SCA image scanning into CI-CD workflows. Experience with artifact management and software supply chain security Artifactory Nexus SBOM generation. Familiarity with RMF ATO processes and how DevSecOps pipelines interface with accreditation requirements. Experience creating and managing project schedules tracking technical tasks and reporting status to program and customer leadership. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex pipeline and tooling concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Preferred 4-6 years of DevSecOps platform leadership engineering program management or software project engineering experience. Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Background in Aerospace Defense programs with classified environment tool deployment IL4 IL5 IL6 SIPR or JWICS. Experience with GitOps workflows and policy-as-code frameworks OPA Kyverno. Familiarity with Platform One P1 Iron Bank or DoD-hardened container registries. CMMC Level2 Level3 implementation experience or direct involvement in ATO package development. Relevant certifications PMP CSEP or cloud DevOps such as CKA AWS DevOps Pro GitLab Certified etc. Knowledge of software factory architectures and experience scaling CI-CD to multi-team multi-repo programs. Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers. Essential Functions Occasional travel to customer or field locations may be required. Ability to work primarily in an office or hybrid environment. Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally. Prolonged periods of working on a computer. Hand and finger dexterity for computer use. Capability to work in potentially hazardous environments when visiting project sites. Benefits & Compensation Annual incentive pay based on performance commensurate with the level of the position. Generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans a 401k with 150% match up to 6% life insurance 3 weeks paid time off tuition reimbursement and more. Security Clearance This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility. U.S. citizenship is required as a U.S. Security Clearance is necessary for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Equal Opportunity Employment SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race color age religion sex national origin disability status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sierra Nevada Corporation