DevSecOps Engineer- Junior

Metronome, LLC; Virginia, Fairfax (MN, VA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Junior DevSecOps Engineer to support a managed DevSecOps Platform as a Service for Department of Defense organizations. The role involves coding, automation, and working with cloud technologies, requiring a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional growth in a remote work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Flexible remote work options

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in DevOps or Software Engineering; exposure to DoD environments is a plus.
• IAT Level I certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or equivalent) required.
• Willingness to enhance automation skills and learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support Platform One's Party Bus, a managed DevSecOps Platform as a Service.
• Facilitate rapid and secure software development, deployment, and delivery.
• Work with various security levels for DoD organizations.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

CI/CD Principles

Git

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Security Practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

CircleCI

AWS

Azure

Twistlock

Aqua

Anchore

Job description

Job Title: Junior DevSecOps Engineer
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Clearance Level: Secret

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Benefits: Competitive salary and bonus structure, comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, flexible remote work options

Application Instructions: Apply directly here, visit our Careers Page at Careers - Metronome, or email your resume to [e-mail].

Job Description:

You will join our team supporting Platform One's Party Bus, a managed DevSecOps Platform as a Service (PaaS) designed for Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. This platform facilitates rapid and secure software development, deployment, and delivery across various security levels (Impact Levels 2, 4, 5, and 6).

Required Qualifications:

Experience: 1-2 years in DevOps or Software Engineering; previous exposure to DoD environments is a plus.

Certification: IAT Level I certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or equivalent). Support provided to achieve IAT Level II certification.

Key Responsibilities & Skills:

Coding & Automation:

• Programming: Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Java. Willingness to enhance automation skills.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Basic understanding of CI/CD principles and exposure to tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI
• Version Control: Experience with Git (branching and merging), and familiarity with GitHub or GitLab.

Infrastructure & Configuration Management:

• Terraform: Basic knowledge or exposure to Terraform for infrastructure provisioning; willingness to expand these skills.
• Ansible: Introduction-level familiarity with Ansible and configuration management principles.
• Kubernetes (K8s): Basic awareness of Kubernetes concepts and openness to learn more about container orchestration and Helm.
• Containers: Familiarity with Docker and containerization; eagerness to develop practical skills

Cloud Technologies:

• Cloud Providers: Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is advantageous; interested in expanding experience with DoD-specific clouds like AWS GovCloud or Azure Government.
• Automation: Interest in Kubernetes Operators for cloud-based deployment automation.

Cybersecurity & Compliance:

• Security Automation: Awareness of security practices and exposure to tools like Twistlock, Aqua, or Anchore.
• DoD Compliance: Basic understanding of DoD cybersecurity compliance and Risk Management Framework (RMF) principles; opportunities provided for further learning and involvement.