DevSecOps Engineer w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A national IT solutions provider is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer located in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Candidates should have over five years of experience in Agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and cloud deployments. Responsibilities include facilitating software development and guiding teams through DevSecOps pipelines. A Bachelor's degree and IT-II / Tier 3 Secret clearance are required. The role allows for remote work with periodic on-site support, making it ideal for qualified individuals seeking flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Five (5)+ years of Agile experience.
• Five (5)+ years of relevant experience in CI/CD and DevSecOps.
• Experience with CI/CD and monitoring technologies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates software development transitions to microservice architectures.
• Guides teams through DevSecOps pipelines.
• Deploys microservices in hardened containers.

Skills

Agile experience

DevSecOps methodologies

Test Driven Development (TDD)

Cloud environments experience

Scripting or programming skills

Containerization technologies

Configuration management tools

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Overview

DevSecOps Engineer with extensive experience across CI/CD, DevSecOps practices, TDD, architecture, and containerized deployments in both on-premises and cloud environments. Responsibilities include facilitating software development, guiding teams through DevSecOps pipelines, and deploying microservices in hardened containers.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the development of new software solutions and transitions from monolithic structures to microservice architectures operating within hardened containers.
• Work with application development teams to refactor or create solutions that leverage the DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline and tools. Instructs/guides teams through their solution development.
• Deploys and sustains a microservices factory utilizing COTS and open‑source solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Five (5)+ years of Agile experience.
• Five (5)+ years of relevant experience in all areas listed below.
• Driving strategy and overseeing architecture of CI/CD and monitoring across technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with defining Scrum Agile methodology for large‑scale clients.
• Demonstrated experience in leading DevSecOps methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience with implementing Test Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience with driving automated software development lifecycle toolchain.
• Demonstrated experience with deployments in both on‑premise and cloud environments.
• Experience serving as the engineer of complex technology implementations in a product‑centric environment.
• Experience with DevSecOps services using IaaS providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCE, Rackspace/OpenStack).
• Experience using scripting or basic programming skills to solve problems.
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., TFS, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt, LVM).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., AKS, Docker, OpenShift, Rancher).
• Experience with the following technologies: Kubernetes, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Jira, GitHub, SonarQube, Fortify, Nexus, Falco, Anchore, OpenSCAP, Ansible, Terraform, Helm.

Certifications

• Cloud Service Provider Certification (e.g., AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure SA).
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II (Security+).

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Clearance

• Must possess IT-II / Tier 3 Secret clearance

Scope & Environment

• Locations: National Capitol Region (remote with periodic on‑site support at Fort Belvoir, driving distance from NCR).
• Work schedule: Day shift Monday – Friday; evenings/weekends may be required to meet program needs.
• Travel: Less than 10%.
• Work environment: Remote with periodic meetings; moderate noise level.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TekSynap is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact [e-mail].