DevSecOps Engineer

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Washington; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and cloud-native deployments for a federal program. Hybrid work with occasional onsite support.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DevOps/DevSecOps, experience with Terraform/OpenTofu, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub/GitLab/Jenkins, and robust security testing. Public Trust clearance is required to support government initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in DevOps/DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering or SRE.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps or Jenkins.
• Hands-on with IaC using Terraform or OpenTofu; containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implementing automated security testing (SAST/DAST/secret scanning) in pipelines.
• Experience with GitHub or GitLab for source control; cloud environments such as AWS/Azure.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for enterprise apps.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform/OpenTofu.
• Build and support containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Integrate security controls and automated testing into deployment pipelines.
• Automate configuration management with Ansible or similar tools.
• Support cloud-native deployments and modernization efforts.
• Collaborate with software, cloud, cybersecurity, and system admin teams.
• Assist with vulnerability remediation and security hardening; ensure compliance.

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD Pipelines

Security Testing

Cloud Engineering

SRE

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Tools

Terraform

OpenTofu

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps/Jenkins

Ansible

Job description

DevSecOps Engineer

About Essnova Solutions

Essnova Solutions is a fast-growing federal contractor delivering innovative technology, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation solutions to Federal Government customers. We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support an upcoming federal program focused on infrastructure automation, cloud-native technologies, secure software delivery, and cybersecurity modernization.

Position Overview

The DevSecOps Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure software delivery pipelines, infrastructure automation, containerized environments, and cloud-native engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in DevOps automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies, and security integration throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines supporting enterprise applications
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, OpenTofu, or similar technologies
• Build and support containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Integrate security controls into development and deployment pipelines
• Implement and maintain automated security testing solutions, including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and secrets detection
• Automate configuration management and deployment processes using Ansible or similar tools
• Support cloud-native application deployments and infrastructure modernization efforts
• Collaborate with software developers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity teams, and system administrators
• Support vulnerability remediation and security hardening initiatives
• Monitor pipeline performance, reliability, and security posture
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures
• Support compliance efforts aligned with federal cybersecurity requirements and industry best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related disciplines
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar platforms
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform or OpenTofu
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience implementing automated security testing within CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with source code management platforms such as GitHub or GitLab
• Experience with cloud environments including AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
• Experience automating deployments and configuration management
• Understanding of secure software development practices
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing SAST, DAST, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), secrets scanning, and policy-as-code solutions
• Experience with Ansible or similar automation platforms
• Experience supporting federal government environments
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, FISMA, RMF, and Zero Trust principles
• Experience supporting container security and Kubernetes security controls
• Familiarity with CIS Benchmarks and cloud security best practices
• Relevant certifications such as AWS, Azure, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), Security+, CISSP, Terraform Associate, or similar

Clearance

• Public Trust (Tier 2) clearance

Location

Hybrid work environment with occasional onsite support as required.