DevSecOps Engineer: CI/CD & Cloud Security (Hybrid/Remote)

Govcio LLC; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO in Arlington, VA is hiring a DevSecOps Engineer for a hybrid/remote role. The position focuses on embedding security into software development and infrastructure operations by automating secure delivery pipelines and enforcing compliance controls.

The role emphasizes vulnerability management, security testing integration, and deployment process improvements within an Agile environment. A strong background in cloud security and automation tools is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of infra or cloud engineering experience, or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of DevSecOps or engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with static and dynamic application security scanning tools.
• Experience with secrets management solutions.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience in Agile SDLC environments.
• Familiarity with cloud security frameworks.
• AWS or Azure DevOps certifications preferred.
• CISSP certification preferred.
• CKA certification preferred.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain DEA suitability.

Responsibilities

• We build, maintain, and secure CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, and Azure DevOps.
• We automate application build, test, security scanning, and deployment workflows.
• We integrate security testing throughout the full development lifecycle.
• We implement container and cloud security best practices.
• We manage source code repositories and branching strategies.
• We automate compliance checks and configuration validation.
• We support vulnerability remediation and overall risk reduction efforts.
• We collaborate closely with developers, cybersecurity specialists, and operations teams.

Skills

DevSecOps experience

Agile SDLC

Secrets management

Scripting: Python/Bash/PowerShell

Cloud security

Security testing tools

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12 years infra/cloud experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

GovCIO in Arlington, VA is hiring a DevSecOps Engineer for a hybrid/remote role. The position focuses on embedding security into software development and infrastructure operations by automating secure delivery pipelines and enforcing compliance controls.

The role emphasizes vulnerability management, security testing integration, and deployment process improvements within an Agile environment. A strong background in cloud security and automation tools is expected.