DevSecOps Engineer Jr

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a DevSecOps engineer to support security engineering services that enable automated compliance and posture management, while developing and modifying software applications following best practices.

The role emphasizes Agile DevSecOps, prototyping DevSecOps environments, quality assurance testing, and collaborating with Government stakeholders through scrum practices to deliver secure, reliable software solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in DevSecOps engineering.
• US Citizenship / No Dual citizens. Candidates must be able to pass a federal background investigation in order to gain access to government systems.
• Experience with Agile development and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist Government in analyzing user needs and software requirements to determine feasible designs for automated compliance and security posture management.
• Assist Government in prototyping DevSecOps environment implementations and validating programs to ensure correct outputs.
• Conduct integrated quality assurance testing for security functionality and resiliency while tracking defect metrics.
• Utilize Agile DevSecOps practices; plan, code, build, test, release, deploy, and monitor across application development.
• Assist Government activities using scrum methodologies and practices.

Skills

DevSecOps engineering

Agile / Scrum

Security compliance

Client interaction

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IS

Tools

Scrum methodologies

Job description

In this role you will provide security engineering services to support software assurance through the design and deployment of a DevSecOps environment. Additionally, the Contractor will support development and writing / coding of new (or modify existing) computer applications, software, or specialized utility / programs following software assurance best practices.

• Assist the Government in analyzing / reviewing user needs and software requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints to develop solutions which provide automated compliance and security posture management from risks due to cyber threats and regulatory compliance issues.
• Assist the Government in performing prototype evaluations of the DevSecOps environment implementation, including programs and software applications to ensure the desired information is produced and instructions are correct.
• Assist the Government in conducting integrated quality assurance testing for security functionality and resiliency on all developed solutions while tracking quality assurance metrics, such as defect dispositions and resolutions.
• Utilize Agile DevSecOps practices; follow an approach of plan, code, build, test, release, deploy, and monitor when supporting the development and writing / coding of new (or modify existing) computer applications, software, or specialized utility / programs.
• Assist the Government in conducting project activities by utilizing scrum methodologies and practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in DevSecOps engineering.
• US Citizenship / No Dual citizens. Candidates must be able to pass a federal background investigation in order to gain access to government systems.

Other Job Specific Skills

• Must be detail oriented, as well as able to work well with clients.
• Experience with Agile development and best practices.

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

$86k - $104k

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.