DevSecOps Engineer - Sr

Nalley Consulting, Llc

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 185,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

11 paid federal holidays

Tuition assistance

Paid military-reserve leave

Parental leave

401k matching up to 5%

Flex time

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Nalley Consulting is hiring a DevSecOps Engineer in Washington, DC. The role focuses on designing, building, hardening, and operating CI/CD systems, cloud infrastructure, and container platforms to support the software life cycle from code commit to production deployment.

The ideal candidate will bridge database engineering, API development, and secure platform architecture, turning concepts into reusable templates and patterns for multiple technologies, with a hands-on senior mindset.

Qualifications

8+ years in DevSecOps or related roles.
Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Cloud infrastructure deployment using IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK).
Containerizing and orchestrating workloads with Docker and Kubernetes.
Integrating automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines.
Proficient Linux administration and scripting (Python, Bash, Go).
Git-based branching, tagging, and release workflows.
Strong networking fundamentals (DNS, routing, TLS).
Security-focused deployments and knowledge of RMF/NIST/DoD standards.
Active TS/SCI clearance; willing to take polygraph.

Responsibilities

Design, build, harden, and operate CI/CD systems and cloud infra.
Embed security controls and automate delivery workflows across projects.
Support databases and secure platform architecture with scalable templates.
Partner with platform teams to convert MVPs into reusable patterns.
Ensure DoD/IC compliance requirements are met in deployments.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud engineering

Linux administration

Scripting (Python/Bash/Go)

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Security checks in CI/CD

Networking fundamentals

Git-based workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Join the Nalley Consulting team as a DevSecOps Engineer.

Position: DevSecOps Engineer

LCAT: Senior Data Engineer

Location: DIA HQ, Washington, DC

Required clearance and polygraph: Active TS/SCI and CI polygraph. Candidates with current CI polygraph conducted within the past 7 years highly prioritized.

Required experience and education: 8+ years of experience and bachelor's degree

Description

As aDevSecOpsEngineer, you will design, build, harden, and operate CI/CD systems, cloud infrastructure, and container platforms that support the software lifecycle from code commit through production deployment. You will partner with multiple project teams to embed security controls, automate delivery workflows, and build scalable, resilient environments.

The preferred candidate is a hands-on senior engineer who can bridge database engineering, API development,DevSecOpsautomation, and secure platform architecture. This person should be comfortable taking an initial concept, building an MVP, working directly with platform teams, and turning the solution into reusable templates and implementation patterns for multiple database technologies.

The candidate will be responsible to design, tune, and maintain relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora, Oracle, MongoDB, and AWS RDS-based services. They will support database migration, backup, replication, disaster recovery, and point-in-time recovery activities. They will also support secure software delivery in accordance with DoD, IC, RMF, ICD-503, NIST SP 800-53, STIG, and continuous monitoring requirements.

Required qualifications

8+ years of experience inDevSecOps, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or platform automation roles
Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI or GitHub Actions
Experience deploying cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP usingIaC, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK
Experience containerizing and orchestrating workloads using Docker or similar containerization and Kubernetes
Experience integrating automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines, such as SAST, SCA, or image scanning
Experience in Linux administration and proficiency in scripting languages, such as Python, Bash, or Go
Experience with Git‑based branching, tagging, and release workflows
Experience with networking fundamentals, such as DNS, routing, load balancing, or TLS
Cloud or DevOps Certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, CKAD
Security+ Certification
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent work experience.

Desired qualifications

Experience withGitOpstooling, such as Flux, Argo CD, orHelmfile
Experience optimizing CI/CD pipelines, such as caching, artifacts, or parallelization
Experience implementing Zero Trust patterns, hardened container images, or compliance‑focused deployments such as STIG or CIS Benchmarks
Experience with AWS security services, such asGuardDuty, Macie, Inspector, or equivalent Azure or GCP tools
Experience with observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or CloudWatch
Experience with configuration management systems such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Experience with AI augmented development workflows or agentic tools
Master’s degree in Physics, Computer Science, or a STEM field.

ABOUT NALLEY CONSULTING

Nalley Consulting is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business working with prime partners to staff Department of Defense and Intelligence Community positions. Created by a U.S. Navy intelligence veteran, Nalley Consulting has grown to include multiple IDIQ vehicles in several states.

Nalley Consulting fringe benefits include: