DevSecOps Engineer

Archer Innovative Solutions LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Holidays & PTO

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Archer Innovative Solutions LLC in the Greater Baltimore Area seeks a DevSecOps Engineer at junior level or higher to design, build, and maintain GitLab CI pipelines that secure, validate, and deploy solutions across on-prem and cloud environments.

You will promote Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code, work with project teams to embed CI/CD practices, and support security audits. On-site role with standard hours and relocation assistance for the Greater Baltimore Area.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, IT, or Cybersecurity with 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s with 1 year.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Expertise developing Kubernetes objects and Helm charts.
• Experience building automated pipelines with GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Certification compliant with DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+).

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of software and infrastructure in on-prem and cloud environments.
• Build and maintain automated CI pipelines for security, testing, and IaC/Configuration as Code.
• Support security audits and assessments of deployed infrastructure.
• Embed CI/CD and DevSecOps practices into repositories and delivery processes.
• Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on secure, reliable delivery.

Skills

Kubernetes

Helm charts

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Terraform

SSO integration

Job description

DevSecOps Engineer – Junior Level and Above

Location: Greater Baltimore Area (On-site only – no telework)

Clearance: Active Secret clearance or higher required (U.S. Citizen)

Type: Full-time, Hourly

Compensation: $48.08 – $108.17 per hour

Position Overview

We are building a talent bank for an upcoming contract award. This DevSecOps Engineer role reports to the Enterprise Task Lead and focuses on leading the design, build, and maintenance of GitLab CI pipelines that secure, validate, and deploy solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. You will also help project teams adopt Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code practices so pipelines integrate cleanly into their repositories and workflows.

Applicants must already hold an active Secret clearance or higher. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews once the contract is awarded.

What You Will Do

• Lead the deployment of software and infrastructure solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments
• Build and maintain automated pipelines for security assessments, testing, and deployment of Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code
• Support security audits and assessments of deployed infrastructure
• Partner with project teams to embed CI/CD and DevSecOps practices into existing repositories and delivery processes
• Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on secure, reliable delivery

Schedule

Core hours are 0930–1430 Monday–Friday to support team collaboration. Additional availability is expected as needed for meetings, deployments, and other team activities.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance or higher
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity and 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in one of these fields and 1 year of relevant experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Expertise developing Kubernetes objects and Helm charts
• Expertise building automated pipelines for building, securing, and deploying solutions with GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
• Certification compliant with DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing Terraform for AWS GovCloud or Azure Government infrastructure
• Experience integrating applications with single sign-on (SSO) solutions
• Experience with agile software delivery lifecycles, particularly requirements analysis, design, and testing
• Experience working in disconnected or air-gapped network environments

The hourly range is $48.08 – $108.17. Final offer will reflect skills, experience, education, clearance level, location, and the specific contract.

Benefits include subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA contributions; 401(k) matching; paid holidays and PTO; team events; flexible hours within on-site requirements; and relocation assistance for the Greater Baltimore Area location.

Additional Information

• This is an on-site role; remote work is not available. Relocation assistance is offered.
• Applicants must hold an active U.S. government security clearance at the time of application.
• Employment as a federal contractor is subject to applicable vaccination requirements under federal, state, or local law.
• Applicants must acknowledge no illegal drug use within the past 12 months, consistent with federal clearance standards. We do not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, including those who have sought treatment for substance issues.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, performance, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or other protected status.