DevSecOps Engineer

Noblis; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 146,200 - 228,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Noblis is seeking a skilled DevSecOps Engineer located in Reston, Virginia. This role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph. The successful candidate will integrate security practices in software development, manage and optimize secure CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior engineers. Ideal applicants should have proficiency in Python, experience with Docker and Kubernetes, along with a strong understanding of AWS cloud security. The estimated salary range is $146,200.00 - $228,400.00 per year.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting for automation.
• Preparation and management of security guardrails.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines for secure processes.
• Integrate security scanning into pipeline execution.
• Implement security best practices across cloud environments.
• Operationalize vulnerability management.
• Mentor junior engineers on secure coding practices.

Skills

Python programming

Bash scripting

CI/CD tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS cloud environments

Cloud-native security practices

Vulnerability management

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience

Master’s degree with 6 years of experience

associate’s degree with 11 years of experience

High School diploma with 14 years of experience

Tools

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Ansible

EKS

OPA/Gatekeeper

Kyverno

Job description

Responsibilities

Noblis is looking for a highly experienced DevSecOps Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support critical national security missions.

In this role, you will embed security practices into the DevOps lifecycle, ensuring security is integrated at every stage of software development. You’ll collaborate across development, operations, and security teams to close gaps and promote a culture of shared accountability for security.

The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience designing secure CI/CD pipelines, automating security controls, securing Kubernetes environments, and guiding or mentoring junior engineers.

• Designing, building, maintaining, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, security scan, and deployment processes.

• Integrating automated testing, security scanning, and compliance validation into pipeline execution to support secure delivery practices.

• Developing and managing IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation, implementing security guardrails and scanning to ensure compliance and prevent misconfigurations.

• Implementing security best practices for Docker, Kubernetes, and EKS, including image hardening, admission controls, policy-as-code, and runtime security.

• Partnering with teams to design and enforce AWS/Azure security guardrails, including IAM least‑privilege, network controls, and encryption standards.

• Operationalizing vulnerability management by identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security threats across applications and infrastructure.

• Translating security compliance requirements into automated security controls and audit‑ready evidence.

• Ensuring that all software development and deployment processes comply with relevant security policies, standards, and regulations.

• Acting as a security champion, mentoring junior engineers and developers on secure coding practices and DevSecOps principles.

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active Top‑Secret SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience; OR Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience; OR associate’s degree with 11 years of related experience; OR High School diploma/GED with 14 years of related experience.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, and scripting languages for automation tasks (e.g., Bash).

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, EKS), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

• Skills in security cloud environments, including cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), and understanding of cloud‑native security tools and practices.

• Ability to identify security issues and vulnerabilities and develop effective solutions.

• Ability to distill technical complexities into actionable guidance for development teams.

Desired Qualifications

• AWS Certification, including AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Certification

• Experience with OPA/Gatekeeper or Kyverno.

• Knowledge of SBOM generation, artifact signing (cosign), and provenance concepts.

• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171 or CMMC expectations.

• Strong analytical skills to diagnose complex security issues spanning multiple technologies.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us (https://noblis.org/contact) .

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, 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, and work‑life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits (https://careers.noblis.org/benefits/) page on our Careers (https://careers.noblis.org/) site.

Posted Salary Range

USD $146,200.00 - USD $228,400.00 /Yr.