DevSecOps Engineer – Clearance Required

Overview

Our talent team is representing a confidential defense technology client seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support critical Army acquisition and contracting systems. This role centers on building and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines, automating cloud infrastructure, and integrating cybersecurity controls within an Appian-based enterprise application environment.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience across development, infrastructure, and security disciplines, and can deliver scalable technical solutions within Agile delivery frameworks while meeting strict DoD compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting application and infrastructure delivery
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Architect and deploy AWS resources and cloud services that support secure application hosting, integration, monitoring, and operations
• Build and deploy secure containerized services using platforms such as OpenShift or Kubernetes
• Integrate security scanning, vulnerability detection, automated testing, and security gates into CI/CD pipelines
• Build and maintain secure container images and enforce secure configuration standards throughout development and deployment
• Administer and monitor containerization platforms, including maintenance, hardening, patching, storage, and service health
• Support secure deployment and operational integration of Appian-based application services within approved cloud environments
• Troubleshoot pipeline, deployment, infrastructure, integration, and environment issues
• Collaborate with application developers, Appian specialists, information assurance personnel, database administrators, and system architects
• Enforce applicable DoD cybersecurity controls, including RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and STIG requirements throughout build and deployment activities
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including pipeline diagrams, playbooks, system configuration records, and operational procedures
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of development, deployment, and operational practices

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• 6+ years of experience supporting DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud engineering, systems automation, or related enterprise technology roles
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
• Experience deploying and operating AWS or comparable cloud solutions
• Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools and configuration automation
• Familiarity with security automation, vulnerability scanning, and integrating security controls into software delivery pipelines
• Experience working in Agile software development or enterprise operations environments
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one
• U.S. citizenship required

Preferred:

• Experience with the Appian Platform, including Appian Cloud or Appian GovCloud environments
• Terraform or Ansible experience or certification
• CompTIA Security+, Linux+, or comparable cybersecurity/Linux certification
• AWS certification such as Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer, or Security
• Experience with Git-based development workflows, Tekton, GitLab CI, or comparable CI/CD tooling
• Experience with BASH, Python, or Java scripting/programming
• Experience applying NIST SP 800-53, RMF, or STIG requirements to cloud and DevSecOps environments
• SAFe or Agile DevOps certification and experience supporting PI Planning or similar delivery events

How We Work with You

Candidates apply through Get A Job.ai, where our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening. We then submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through our team to ensure a smooth, professional process.

Pay

Pay via Get A Job.ai: $100,000 - $166,000, determined by location, experience, qualifications, security clearance status, and client requirements.

Location: United States (Remote)

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.