DevSecOps Engineer with Security Clearance

Integral Federal, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 146,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Integral Federal, Inc. is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to lead automation, CI/CD, and security for ONR Comptrollers Office Data and Analytics division.

You will design scalable cloud architectures, implement secure data access, and manage ML/AI model integration in FedRAMP High/IL5 environments. You will build and maintain IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and real-time data processing, while enforcing data governance and security monitoring across the stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in computer science or IT related field with 7+ years experience.
• 7 years Dev/Sec/Ops or MLOps development experience combined.
• 5+ years building and securing cloud environments (AWS GovCloud or Azure Government).
• Experience establishing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Experience with containers and IaC (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with cloud-native security tools and SIEMs; NDA/clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation, CI/CD, and security posture of cloud infrastructure.
• Design, deploy, operate data/apps in a FedRAMP High/IL5 cloud.
• Maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) and implement secure data access APIs/UI.
• Develop scalable architectures and secure data pipelines for real-time processing.
• Govern data with metadata/cataloging; deploy ML/AI/NLP models and integrate AI/ML platforms.
• Automate infrastructure with IaC, build streaming pipelines (Kafka/Kinesis).

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud security

Data governance

NLP/ML basics

Education

Bachelor9s Degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

Jenkins

AWS SageMaker / ML platforms

Job description

The DevSecOps Engineer serves as the lead technical engineer responsible for the automation, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and security posture of the cloud infrastructure for the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Comptroller’s Office Data and Analytics (D&A) Division architecture. Responsibilities * Provide comprehensive technical infrastructure support for all systems supporting the data and analytics environment.

• Design, deploy, and operate all data and applications within a cloud environment authorized at the FedRAMP High baseline and DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5), and maintain the system’s Authority to Operate (ATO) at all times lo include configuration management, security patching, system monitoring, and help desk support.
• Design the architecture for scalability to accommodate future growth in data volume and user load.
• Implement and sustain secure data access mechanisms, including Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and user interfaces for data exploration, as well as a secure Bulk Data Download capability for authorized users.
• Manage all access mechanisms under a formal data governance framework, including metadata management and data cataloging. develop and deploy machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) models, including Natural Language Processing (NLP) to analyze unstructured text and the integration of AI/ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning)
• Automate infrastructure and workflows using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), build and manage CI/CD pipelines for secure software deployment, and develop streaming data pipelines (e.g., using Apache Kafka or AWS Kinesis) for real-time data processing. Qualifications Required: * Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or IT related degree with 7 years experience
• Seven (7) years of Dev/Sec/Ops or MLOps development experience combined.
• Five (5) years of hands-on experience building, securing, and maintaining cloud environments (preferably AWS GovCloud or Azure Government).
• Verifiable project experience on at least two projects establishing and managingContinuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelinesusing tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managingcontainerization tools(e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) andInfrastructure-as-Code(e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Hands-on experience withcloud-native security tools, including the configuration and management of Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Intrusion Detection/Prevention
• Systems (IDS/IPS), andSecurity Information and Event Management (SIEM)solutions.
• Verifiable experienceanalyzing and parsing security datafrom SIEMs, audit logs, and other security data sources to identify and mitigate threats.
• Secret Clearance Salary range: $145,561 - $170,260 This position is in the proposal stage. The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.
• Company Overview Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure. Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal! Our package also includes:
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Earned Bonuses & Awards
• Professional Training Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability