Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer

Location: Gaithersburg, MD (100% Onsite)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Schedule: Day Shift
Travel: None
Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to pass a Polygraph.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer to support secure software development, cloud infrastructure, and automated deployment processes. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or Jenkins.

• Work with AWS cloud services, including AWS CDK and ECS.

• Manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

• Implement security practices, vulnerability scanning, and system hardening.

• Troubleshoot deployment and infrastructure issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4 8 years of experience, or Master's degree with 2 6 years of experience.

• Hands-on experience with AWS and AWS CDK.

• Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience with Docker and AWS ECS.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes or OpenShift.

• Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to pass a Polygraph is mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, Security+, or GIAC certifications.