DevSecOps Engineer (AWS GovCloud / EKS / GitLab)
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Security Clearance: Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance Required
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of secure cloud-native development environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DevSecOps, AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes (EKS), GitLab CI/CD, and Linux administration. This position requires a self-motivated professional who can collaborate with software development teams while driving security and automation best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with application development teams to coordinate and optimize processes within the DevOps ecosystem.
- Drive consistency by implementing DevSecOps best practices, standards, automation, and tooling across development teams.
- Design, create, and implement security solutions within integrated development environments (IDEs) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Actively participate in architecture discussions and provide technical input during major design decisions alongside solution architects.
- Design, implement, maintain, and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications within AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
- Support and administer AWS GovCloud infrastructure and cloud-native services.
- Perform Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administration and maintenance.
- Integrate security scanning, compliance validation, and automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure, and application issues across development, testing, and production environments.
- Work independently while effectively collaborating across multiple technical teams and projects.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrated DevSecOps experience with practical implementation in enterprise environments.
- Minimum 2 years of experience configuring and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Minimum 1 year of experience deploying containerized applications to AWS EKS Kubernetes clusters.
- Minimum 2 years of experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
- Minimum 2 years of experience administering cloud environments within AWS GovCloud.
- Experience integrating security into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
- Strong understanding of containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or within a collaborative team environment.
Required Certifications
Applicants must possess one of the following certifications:
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Cloud+
Equivalent DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification may be considered.
Required Clearance
- Active Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar).
- Experience with Kubernetes security best practices.
- Familiarity with automated security tools (SAST, DAST, container scanning, dependency scanning).
- Experience supporting DoD or Federal Government cloud environments.
- Knowledge of NIST RMF, STIGs, and security compliance frameworks.
- AWS certifications are a plus.
Why Join Us?
You'll have the opportunity to work on mission-critical programs supporting the U.S. Government while helping modernize secure cloud environments through automation, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps best practices. We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement while providing opportunities to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies in highly secure environments.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
Security clearance:
Work Location: Remote
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