DevSecOps Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance Required with agreement to obtain CI Poly)

North Point Technology; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to manage deployments and CI/CD pipelines in a DoD/IC environment. The role demands an active TS/SCI clearance and hands-on AWS and containerization skills to maintain secure, compliant cloud infrastructure across multiple environments.

You will shepherd changes through formal approval gates (ISO, TESR, Outage Board), coordinate deployment windows, and ensure proper logging retention and XACTA documentation in accordance with NSS

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Hands-on AWS and containerization experience.
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and CHG processes in a DoD/IC environment (RMF, XACTA).

Responsibilities

• Own deployments across multiple environments and coordinate deployment windows.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and supporting infrastructure (GitLab CI).
• Manage XACTA documentation and ensure TESR requirements are met.
• Enforce change management and release processes through ISO, TESR, and Outage Board gates.

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Containerization

Cloud AWS

Change Management

IaC

Security

Tools

GitLab CI

Docker

ECS

Kubernetes

Lambda

RDS

S3

VPC

Job description

• Active TS clearance required; must be eligible for CI Polygraph. Applicants without an active TS clearance will not be considered.. ***

Job Description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a DevSecOps Engineer to manage application deployments and maintain the CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure that keep mission systems running. The qualified candidate must have an active TS/SCI security clearance and will operate in a DoD/IC (NGA) environment, owning deployments across multiple environments, shepherding changes through formal approval gates, and maintaining a strong security and compliance posture. The ideal candidate pairs hands-on AWS and containerization skills with a disciplined approach to change management and release reliability.

Responsibilities

This position centers on managing application deployments across multiple environments, including deploying code updates, troubleshooting deployment failures, and executing environment-specific configurations. The engineer will own the Change Management (CHG) process for production deployments - preparing and submitting change requests, shepherding them through ISO, TESR, and Outage Board approval gates, and coordinating deployment windows with stakeholders. Additional duties include maintaining the security and compliance posture by managing XACTA documentation, ensuring TESR approval requirements are met, and enforcing enterprise log retention policies aligned with National Security Systems (NSS) requirements. Day to day, the engineer will operate and maintain the CI/CD pipelines and supporting infrastructure, including GitLab CI configurations.

Required Skills/Experience

• DevSecOps or Site Reliability Engineering experience in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
• Hands-on CI/CD pipeline management (GitLab CI preferred)
• Containerized deployments using ECS, Docker, and container orchestration
• AWS infrastructure services such as Lambda, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch, SSM Parameter Store, and S3
• Change management and security accreditation processes in a DoD/IC environment (CHG submissions, RMF, XACTA)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and rollback procedures

Preferred Skills/Experience

• EKS (Kubernetes) migrations or hybrid ECS/EKS environments
• NGA enterprise requirements for National Security Systems (NSS), including log retention and compliance standards
• MCP server deployment
• Node.js and TypeScript ecosystem (Lambda runtimes, dependency management, and layer packaging)
• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country's most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer's most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.