DevSecOps Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to design, build, and secure CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments for critical applications. You will containerize, integrate pipelines, and ensure deployment readiness while addressing security and compliance requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, collaboration with platform teams, developers, cybersecurity, and operations to maintain uninterrupted delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes and Docker, including container build, packaging, and deployment.
• Experience with ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployment flows.
• Experience with AWS services used in application deployment such as EC2, EKS, IAM, Lambda, SQS, SNS, or RDS.

Responsibilities

• This is a hands-on engineering role focused on containerization, pipeline integration, deployment readiness, build security, and troubleshooting delivery issues.
• You will partner closely with platform teams, developers, cybersecurity, and operations to ensure uninterrupted delivery to end users.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

ArgoCD

CI/CD workflows

GitLab

Documentation

Education

HS diploma or GED with 14+ years experience

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Bash

Python

Observability stacks

Job description

The Opportunity

Today’s dynamic technology landscape demands constant and rapid innovation. To facilitate this transformation, we must ensure continuous integration and application development. That’s why we need you, a DevSecOps engineer who’s eager to help us engineer, test, and program critical applications for our clients who need them most.

DevSecOps Engineer

The Opportunity

Today’s dynamic technology landscape demands constant and rapid innovation. To facilitate this transformation, we must ensure continuous integration and application development. That’s why we need you, a DevSecOps engineer who’s eager to help us engineer, test, and program critical applications for our clients who need them most.

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer who excels at preparing, packaging, securing, and delivering software through established CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments. In this role, you will integrate our software into an existing enterprise DevSecOps ecosystem — ensuring our applications are deployment‑ready, compliant, and able to flow smoothly through shared CI/CD processes and PaaS environments.

This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on containerization, pipeline integration, deployment readiness, build security, and troubleshooting delivery issues. You will partner closely with platform teams, developers, cybersecurity, and operations to ensure uninterrupted delivery to end users

As a member of our U.S. Space Force team, you’ll demonstrate a proactive approach to work, consistently anticipating needs and taking initiative to address challenges before they arise. You will seek opportunities for improvement and contribute innovative ideas to drive our team’s success. Work with us as we build and test tools to transform the future.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes and Docker, including container build, packaging, and deployment
• Experience with ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployment flows
• Experience with AWS services used in application deployment such as EC2, EKS, IAM, Lambda, SQS, SNS, or RDS
• Knowledge of CI/CD workflows and GitLab, including pipeline stages, runners, artifact handling, and environment configurations
• Ability to diagnose and resolve application-side build, containerization, and deployment issues
• Ability to maintain and update documentation, configuration baselines, and deployment standards
• Ability to adapt quickly, take initiative, and work within an evolving delivery environment
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED and 14+ years of experience in a professional work environment, or Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in a professional work environment
• Security+ CE Certification or IAT Level II Certification

Nice If You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in IT, cloud engineering, DevOps, DevSecOps, or software delivery
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior DevSecOps or DevOps engineers
• Experience optimizing or improving CI/CD workflows, build automation, or deployment reliability
• Experience diagnosing complex pipeline failures, multi-stage job issues, test failures, or container build or runtime issues
• Experience with Bash, Python, or another automation‑focused scripting language
• Experience with observability and monitoring stacks, such as, Loki, Prometheus, or Grafana
• Experience improving containerization strategies, Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, or deployment configurations
• Knowledge of secure software supply chain practices such as SBOMs, artifact signing, or dependency governance
• TSSCI clearance
• Master’s degree in a STEM Field

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.