DevSecOps Engineer

ECS; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support a long-term contract in Mechanicsburg, PA. The role focuses on developing and deploying IaC, CaC, container-based deployments, and CI/CD pipelines to support secure and scalable government-grade software solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, holds an IAT-2 qualification, and may require a Secret/Sensitive clearance. Strong communication and collaboration across federal teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• IAT-2 qualification required; Top Secret clearance preferred.
• AWS DevOps certification or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in CI/CD, IaC, and CaC tooling.
• Experience with secure software development, vulnerability management and incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor in IaC, CaC, container deployments, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide systems administration for software across network environments.
• Improve systems administration processes with delivery teams.
• Determine system requirements and configuration parameters for software maintenance.
• Identify and resolve program deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Secure computing architecture and ongoing security testing and vulnerability scanning.

Skills

Secret Clearance

IAT-2 qualification

AWS DevOps certification

CI/CD platforms

IaC tools

CaC tools

Security testing

DoD cloud integration

FedRAMP/FISMA experience

Linux/Unix and containers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

SonarQube

OWASP ZAP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Everforth ECS is hiring a DevSecOps Engineer to work in our Mechanicsburg, PA office.

Everforth ECS is hiring a DevSecOps engineer to support a long-term contract in Mechanicsburg, PA. The selected DevSecOps engineer will provide support and mentorship in the development and deployment of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration as Code (CaC), container-based deployments, and creating Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Essential Job Functions

• Work on systems administration related issues for software in different network environments
• Support deployment of custom software solutions integrating COTS, GOTS, and developed software
• Propose system administration process improvement to reduce overall maintenance requirements by working with the delivery teams on process requirements
• Determine systems requirements, input/output processes, and working parameters for software compatibility and maintenance of system configuration
• Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies. Develop and recommend corrective actions.
• Analysis and support services related to securing, ensuring high performance of and maintaining a secure computing architecture
• Mentoring and knowledge transfer including educating the government workforce and supporting DevSecOps accreditation efforts
• Provide participation in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles in the development of workflows, task accomplishment and implementation/management of Cloud services
• Promote an environment of continuous process improvement, learning and team collaboration

Required Skills

• Secret Clearance, Top Secret preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Information Assurance Technical II (IAT-2) qualification
• AWS DevOps certification or equivalent
• Excellent customer service, organizational, and writing skills
• Ability to communicate at Officer/Senior Enlisted/GS level in a military support environment
• Ability to use plain language to communicate complex concepts to all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to escape issues quickly to enable rapid resolution
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Self-directed conflict resolution
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the following areas:
• Expertise with hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab, CI/CD, etc.)
• Expertise with hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Expertise with hands-on experience with CaC tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.)
• Expertise and proficiency in implementing automated security testing and vulnerability scanning tools (SonarQube, OWASP ZAP, etc.)
• Proficiency in integrating with DoD cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or hybrid environments)
• Experience with FedRAMP, FISMA, DoD CC SRG, or other government cloud compliance requirements
• Strong understanding of secure software development practices, vulnerability management, and incident report
• Experience maintaining zero-trust architectures, identity management, and encryption solutions
• In-depth knowledge of Linux-Unix systems and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)

Desired Skills

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
• Microsoft Certified Azure Solution Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator
• RedHat Linux or equivalent

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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. 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, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We Value

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!