DevSecOps Engineer

Xcelerate-Solutions-5; Seaside (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support DHRA cybersecurity, privacy, records and information management for DMDC and OUSD(P&R). The role requires an Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship with a strong background in secure development pipelines.

Location: Alexandria, VA and Seaside, CA with responsibilities spanning security integration, toolchain configuration, vulnerability assessments, and risk reduction. Competitive salary range of $110,000 to $149,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience.
• Must be U.S. Citizen
• A Secret clearance is required when the assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.

Responsibilities

• Integrate security into DHRA DevSecOps planning, platforms, toolchains, pipelines, and secure software-development activities.
• Configure and support application-security tools in development pipelines and provide outreach on mandated secure-coding practices.
• Analyze application-security findings, including potential false positives, and provide actionable remediation and risk-reduction recommendations.
• Perform application-security reviews and vulnerability assessments and track findings based on risk and impact.
• Evaluate future capabilities that mature pipeline security, accelerate secure release rates, and improve software-security posture.
• Support software supply-chain risk analysis and approved risk-reduction actions under PWS 5.4.3.
• Apply cybersecurity-engineering methods across security requirements, systems analysis and design, security test and evaluation, hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, and POA&M remediation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support CyberPRIMES cybersecurity, privacy, records and information management, and related enterprise support for DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R). Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Clearance: Active Secret
Location: Alexandria, VA and Seaside, CA

Responsibilities

• Integrate security into DHRA DevSecOps planning, platforms, toolchains, pipelines, and secure software-development activities.
• Configure and support application-security tools in development pipelines and provide outreach on mandated secure-coding practices.
• Analyze application-security findings, including potential false positives, and provide actionable remediation and risk-reduction recommendations.
• Perform application-security reviews and vulnerability assessments and track findings based on risk and impact.
• Evaluate future capabilities that mature pipeline security, accelerate secure release rates, and improve software-security posture.
• Support software supply-chain risk analysis and approved risk-reduction actions under PWS 5.4.3.
• Apply cybersecurity-engineering methods across security requirements, systems analysis and design, security test and evaluation, hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, and POA&M remediation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience.
• Must be U.S. Citizen
• A Secret clearance is required when the assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.

Compensation Range:

• The anticipated salary range the Employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is $110,000 to $149,000 annually.

About Xcelerate Solutions:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.
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