Title: DevSecOps Engineer - Active SC required.
Location/Schedule: Hybrid (Washington, D.C.) 80% remote 20% onsite
Company/Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our mission-driven team supporting critical national security initiatives. This hybrid role, based in Washington, D.C., requires an active Secret clearance or higher. You will be a key player in deploying and maintaining secure, scalable solutions across on-premise and cloud environments, with a strong focus on Kubernetes orchestration and FedRAMP compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Kubernetes in on-premise and cloud (AWS GovCloud) environments.
- Maintain and optimize Helm charts for consistent and secure application deployments.
- Ensure systems and services meet FedRAMP and DoD compliance standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Enterprise.
- Monitor system performance, security, and availability, proactively resolving issues as part of an on-call rotation.
- Integrate security best practices into the software development and deployment lifecycle (DevSecOps).
- Document deployment processes and system configurations, maintaining operational readiness and auditability.
Qualifications:
- Active U.S. Government Security Clearance - Secret or higher (required).
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps or DevSecOps roles, preferably in DoD or federal environments.
- Proficient with Kubernetes for production-grade deployments and orchestration.
- Experience with on-premise Kubernetes environments and hybrid architectures.
- Familiarity with FedRAMP requirements and implementation strategies.
- Strong knowledge of AWS GovCloud or similar secure cloud infrastructures.
- Proficient in using Helm for Kubernetes package management.
- Hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise and CI/CD automation tools.
- Ability to code in some type of OOP language e.g. Python, Java, PHP, etc.
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Experience:
- Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
- Experience in building secure software supply chains.
- Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and federal holidays
ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE OR HIGHER TO BE CONSIDERED.