DevSecOps Engineer

Avalore, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401(k) Retirement Plan with matching

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Avalore, LLC is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to maintain the DevSecOps factory and its automated pipelines in a security-first software lifecycle. You will design CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions, automate builds, tests, and deployments, and apply infrastructure as code across environments.

You will integrate security scanning into pipelines, enforce quality gates, monitor health, and collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to continuously improve

Qualifications

• Requires SECRET Security Clearance; Bachelor’s Degree minimum.
• Certifications: Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP needed for junior/journeyman levels.
• Senior roles require SecurityX/CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP, FITSP-O, or GFACT.
• We seek Junior: 0–3 yrs; Journeyman: 4–7 yrs; Senior: 8+ yrs with a Bachelor’s.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate the DevSecOps factory and automated pipelines.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes to improve reliability.
• Apply infrastructure as code for consistent environments.
• Integrate security scanning and quality gates into pipelines.
• Coordinate with development, security, and operations teams.

Skills

Security clearance

English proficiency

Communication skills

Self-starter mindset

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Job description

The DevSecOps Engineer will maintain and operate the WDP DevSecOps factory and its associated automated pipelines. This person will integrate security into every phase of the software lifecycle, manage the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes, and ensure that the development factory, processes, and documentation are secure and efficient. This person will design and implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions, automate build, test, and deployment processes to increase reliability and efficiency, and implement infrastructure as code practices for consistent environments. This person will integrate security scanning tools into the CI/CD pipeline, implement automated quality gates to prevent insecure code from being deployed, and establish monitoring and alerting for pipeline health and performance. This person will manage source code repositories and branching strategies, implement artifact management and versioning, and establish deployment strategies such as blue-green or canary deployments. This person will collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to optimize the software delivery lifecycle, document pipeline configurations and processes, and continuously improve the DevSecOps practices based on metrics and feedback.

Requirements

• SECRET Security Clearance Required
• Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP certifications (Junior / Journeyman roles)
• SecurityX/CASP+,CCNP Security, CCSP,FITSP-O, or GFACT (Senior roles)
• We are actively seeking multiple levels:
  • Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
  • Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
  • Senior: 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
• Good communication skills, self-starter mindset.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Work Environment:

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• Up to 10%/ Occasional travel.

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - We not discriminate based on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply.

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary at Avalore is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combinaition of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements.
• Salary estimates for this job range from $97,000 - $192,000.