DevSecOps Engineer - Polygraph Clearance Required

LMI; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled DevSecOps Engineer with a passion for automation and security. In this role, you'll engage in the entire service lifecycle, from design to deployment, while embracing a DevSecOps culture. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and velocity, all while ensuring compliance with federal security standards. If you have a strong background in Python programming and a commitment to continuous improvement, this opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI solutions is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevSecOps engineering with a focus on automation.
• Strong programming skills in Python with a focus on debugging and optimizing.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the entire service lifecycle using agile methodology.
• Support services through system design consulting and capacity planning.

Skills

Python Programming

DevSecOps Practices

Systematic Problem-Solving

Effective Communication

Unix/Linux Operating Systems

Agile Methodologies

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Containerization Tools (K8s)

Bash Scripting

Job description

DevSecOps Engineer - Polygraph Clearance Required

Join our cutting-edge generative AI (GenAI) platform, LIGER, created by its technology studio, LMIForge. LIGER harnesses advanced technology, data analytics, machine learning, and natural language processing to deliver secure, private, and trustworthy GenAI solutions for government.

At LMI, we reimagine the path from insight to outcome at The New Speed of Possible. With over 60 years of federal expertise and an innovation ecosystem, we minimize time to value and accelerate mission success. We energize the brightest minds with emerging technologies to inspire creative solutions and push capability boundaries. LMI advances progress, enabling our customers to thrive amid evolving mission needs.

Responsibilities:

1. Engage in and improve the entire service lifecycle—from inception and design, to deployment, operation, and refinement—using agile methodology.
2. Support services before they go live through system design consulting, developing software platforms and frameworks, capacity planning, and launch reviews.
3. Embrace DevSecOps culture with a commitment to automate processes wherever possible.
4. Maintain live services by monitoring availability, latency, and system health.
5. Scale systems sustainably through automation; push for changes that enhance reliability and velocity.
6. Participate in incident response and retrospectives to improve processes.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Polygraph level security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 5+ years’ experience as a DevSecOps Engineer
• At least 5 years programming in Python, with skills in debugging, optimizing, and automating tasks
• Systematic problem-solving skills, effective communication, and drive
• Understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems
• Experience building continuous, automated build and deploy pipelines
• Experience with security scans in build and deploy processes
• Ability to collaborate with software development and infrastructure teams for code development and deployment guidance
• Knowledge of version control practices for upgrades and rollbacks
• Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration tools like K8s (EKS, AKS, GKE, Kops, OpenShift)
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and bash scripting
• Certifications in Agile, Lean, DevOps, Cloud, Security+ or similar
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community IT standards and federal security standards (desired)
• Knowledge of Army software development processes and technologies
• Hands-on experience with agile methodologies
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Experience in consulting/client environments