DevSecOps / Automation Engineer

Etelligent-Group-LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

eTelligent Group LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a DevOps/DevSecOps engineer to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for API and Kong gateway configurations, ensuring secure, repeatable deployments. The role requires automating infrastructure, validating changes, and enabling self-service workflows in a federal environment.

You will work with OpenShift/Kubernetes, Terraform and scripting in Bash/Python, and you must obtain an IRS MBI; residency requirements apply.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in DevOps, DevSecOps, build and release, or platform automation.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Infrastructure as code or configuration management with Terraform, Ansible or Helm.
• Working knowledge of containers, Kubernetes or OpenShift, and Linux.
• Scripting in Bash and Python.
• Familiarity with code, dependency or container image scanning.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain IRS Moderate Background Investigation (MBI); residency requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that test, scan and deploy API and Kong gateway configuration through IRS environments.
• Manage gateway and platform configuration as code in Git, with peer review and versioned releases.
• Write infrastructure as code and configuration automation for OpenShift and cloud resources.
• Add security and validation checks to every pipeline so nothing reaches production without passing them.
• Automate onboarding tasks toward self service, incl. certificate updates and policy changes.
• Connect pipelines to IRS change control and ticketing (ServiceNow, CAB approvals).
• Script daily configuration backups and support quarterly restore tests.
• Document pipelines and hand over knowledge to the operations team.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Linux

Bash

Python

Security scanning

Cloud resources

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Linux

Job description

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Company Overview:

Over the past 15 years, eTel has delivered essential solutions for the federal government by securing and managing data, providing scalable identity access, modernizing legacy systems, and building high-performance platforms. By integrating new technologies and ensuring reliable operations we help agencies stay prepared for future challenges As a premier technology solutions and services company to the US federal government, eTel possesses longstanding relationships across the federal civilian marketplace. Other customers include the broader Treasury Department, Commerce Department, and State Department.

eTel offers integrated CMMI Level 3 processes, tools, and techniques with innovative, cost-efficient, and secure solutions to address complex challenges. eTel also holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certifications, and offers dedicated subject matter experts (SMEs) and thought leaders that possess a deep understanding of customers’ environments and challenges.

Place of Performance: Hybrid – Washington, DC Metro Area (IRS facilities and approved remote work locations)

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain an IRS Moderate Background Investigation (MBI)/Public Trust.

About the role:

You will build the pipelines and automation that let API changes and Kong configuration reach production safely and the same way every time. Your work turns manual onboarding steps into self service, with security checks built in.

What you will do:

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that test, scan and deploy API and Kong gateway configuration through IRS environments.
• Manage gateway and platform configuration as code in Git, with peer review and versioned releases.
• Write infrastructure as code and configuration automation for OpenShift and cloud resources.
• Add security and validation checks to every pipeline so nothing reaches production without passing them.
• Automate repeatable onboarding tasks, such as consumer setup, certificate updates and policy changes, toward self service.
• Connect pipelines to IRS change control and ticketing, including ServiceNow records and Change Advisory Board (CAB) approvals.
• Script daily configuration backups and support quarterly restore tests.
• Document pipelines and hand over knowledge to the operations team.

What you bring:

• 3+ years in DevOps, DevSecOps, build and release, or platform automation.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines in a tool such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Infrastructure as code or configuration management with a tool such as Terraform, Ansible or Helm.
• Working knowledge of containers, Kubernetes or OpenShift, and Linux.
• Scripting in Bash and Python.
• Familiarity with code, dependency or container image scanning.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain and keep an IRS Moderate Background Investigation (MBI); you must meet IRS suitability and residency requirements.

Nice to have:

• Experience automating API gateway configuration, such as Kong decK or webMethods deployments.
• Work in a federal change controlled environment.
• ServiceNow integration experience.
• A DevOps, Kubernetes or cloud certification, or Security+.
• An active IRS MBI or prior IRS work.

Commitment to Diversity -
eTelligent Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nations origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, and any other characteristic provided in accordance with applicable, federal, state and local laws.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in eTelligent Group LLC’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.