DevSecOps Java Engineer for Federal Systems

Lever, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Expression is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the DEA ICDE modernization effort. The role focuses on Java-based applications, collaborating with Pega developers, QA, and DevOps to deliver secure, scalable features.

The engineer will contribute to CI/CD, security compliance, and documentation, working onsite at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, VA under Top Secret (SCI) clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field and 2+ years of professional experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in software development, DevSecOps, application engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Java development and building production-ready applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications, delivering high-quality, scalable code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Pega developers, QA engineers, DevOps personnel, and product stakeholders to deliver scalable features.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, testing, configuration management, and repeatable software deployment processes.
• Work with QA teams to validate functionality, reproduce issues, resolve defects, and ensure security and reliability.

Skills

Java development

DevOps

CI/CD

Pega integration

Git/version control

Agile

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Pega

Docker

Kubernetes

REST/SOAP APIs

Job description

Expression is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the DEA ICDE modernization effort. The role focuses on Java-based applications, collaborating with Pega developers, QA, and DevOps to deliver secure, scalable features.

The engineer will contribute to CI/CD, security compliance, and documentation, working onsite at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, VA under Top Secret (SCI) clearance requirements.