DevSecOps Engineer

Newberry Group; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Telecommuting if available

Retirement savings accounts

Job summary

Newberry Group seeks an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to support the DISA customer, embedding security into Agile development and CI/CD processes to move applications securely from concept to production.

Responsibilities include integrating RMF/NIST controls, implementing shift-left security, and guiding teams across lifecycle events with DoD policies and secure architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of related experience
• DoD 8140 Work Role 652 – Security Architect Certification requirement (must have at least one of the following): Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, CSSLP, and GSEC
• Must have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance
• Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA in order to work a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly)
• Demonstrated experience integrating cybersecurity into Agile SDLC environments
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Practical experience implementing DevSecOps and shift-left security practices
• Experience using automated security testing tools within software development processes
• Knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53
• Knowledge and practical application of DoD STIGs and SRGs
• Ability to convert security/compliance requirements into specific technical development tasks and controls
• Understanding of modern application architectures and cloud-native development
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, and software-development teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple development efforts and sprints in a high-tempo environment

Responsibilities

• Embed cybersecurity engineering into Agile software development and modernization activities
• Integrate security requirements and controls throughout the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines
• Apply DevSecOps and shift-left security principles to identify and remediate vulnerabilities earlier in development
• Implement and support automated security testing within CI/CD workflows
• Participate with development teams in requirements discussions, design activities, sprint planning, and other lifecycle events
• Translate RMF, NIST SP 800-53, DoD cybersecurity policy, STIGs, SRGs, and related security requirements into actionable development and engineering tasks
• Collaborate with developers, architects, system owners, ISSMs, and ISSOs to develop achievable technical security controls before formal assessment
• Provide threat-informed security engineering guidance for legacy, modernized, and cloud-native applications
• Support secure development involving APIs, microservices, containerized workloads, and other modern application architectures as applicable
• Help development teams remediate security vulnerabilities while preserving mission functionality and delivery objectives
• Provide engineering recommendations for technical controls such as authentication, encryption, network segmentation, and application security
• Communicate security findings, technical risks, recommended remediation, and implementation approaches to technical and Government stakeholders
• Manage security-engineering activities across multiple concurrent projects and development sprints

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

Newberry Group is seeking an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to support our DISA customer. The DevSecOps Engineer provides security engineering expertise to Mission Partners, system owners, ISSMs/ISSOs, architects, and software development teams throughout the SDLC. The position integrates cybersecurity requirements and controls directly into Agile development and CI/CD processes, enabling development teams to identify and address security issues earlier in the lifecycle and securely move applications and capabilities from concept through production.

Location

Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA in order to work a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly).

Salary

$130,000 to $150,000 annually

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Embed cybersecurity engineering into Agile software development and modernization activities
• Integrate security requirements and controls throughout the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines
• Apply DevSecOps and shift-left security principles to identify and remediate vulnerabilities earlier in development
• Implement and support automated security testing within CI/CD workflows
• Participate with development teams in requirements discussions, design activities, sprint planning, and other lifecycle events
• Translate RMF, NIST SP 800-53, DoD cybersecurity policy, STIGs, SRGs, and related security requirements into actionable development and engineering tasks
• Collaborate with developers, architects, system owners, ISSMs, and ISSOs to develop achievable technical security controls before formal assessment
• Provide threat-informed security engineering guidance for legacy, modernized, and cloud-native applications
• Support secure development involving APIs, microservices, containerized workloads, and other modern application architectures as applicable
• Help development teams remediate security vulnerabilities while preserving mission functionality and delivery objectives
• Provide engineering recommendations for technical controls such as authentication, encryption, network segmentation, and application security
• Communicate security findings, technical risks, recommended remediation, and implementation approaches to technical and Government stakeholders
• Manage security-engineering activities across multiple concurrent projects and development sprints

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of related experience
• DoD 8140 Work Role 652 – Security Architect Certification requirement (must have at least one of the following): Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, CSSLP, and GSEC
• Must have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance
• Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA in order to work a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly)
• Demonstrated experience integrating cybersecurity into Agile SDLC environments
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Practical experience implementing DevSecOps and shift-left security practices
• Experience using automated security testing tools within software development processes
• Knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53
• Knowledge and practical application of DoD STIGs and SRGs
• Ability to convert security/compliance requirements into specific technical development tasks and controls
• Understanding of modern application architectures and cloud-native development
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, and software-development teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple development efforts and sprints in a high-tempo environment

Who We Are…

Newberry Group is a performance-driven government services and solutions firm that provides security compliance, program governance, consulting, and customized solutions for public sector clients nationwide. The strength of our company is a direct reflection of our highly skilled and talented workforce.

Benefits And Perks

In addition to competitive wages, Newberry Group offers an outstanding benefit package. This includes medical coverage with three plan options, dental and vision coverage, personal time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, telecommuting if available, retirement savings accounts (Pre-Tax and Roth), flexible and dependent care savings accounts, life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage, tuition and training reimbursement, employee assistance program, and more.

The Newberry Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – EEO/AA/Disability/Veterans.