Hybrid Lead DevSecOps Engineer: Cloud & Security Automation

Piper Companies; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to design, build, and optimize secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD environments in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves leading automation pipelines, Kubernetes management, IaC with Terraform, Docker containers, and security tooling to improve developer platforms and software delivery.

Candidates must have a CS/IT degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, AWS, hands-on Linux, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance for

Qualifications

• Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage AWS cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters.
• Develop IaC using Terraform.
• Create and manage Docker containers.
• Automate infrastructure and deployments with Python/Bash.
• Apply security controls across the SDLC.
• Implement DevSecOps practices in build/test/deploy/release.
• Support software supply chain security including SBOM and provenance.
• Utilize Sigstore and SLSA in tooling.
• Obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Build, deploy, and support cloud infrastructure within AWS.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform.
• Build and manage Docker containers and environments.
• Automate infrastructure, deployment, and operations with Python/Bash.
• Integrate security scanning and automated controls throughout the SDLC.
• Implement DevSecOps practices across build, test, deployment, and release.
• Support software supply chain security including SBOM generation and provenance.
• Implement and support Sigstore and SLSA security technologies.
• Manage artifact repositories and build provenance processes.
• Support Linux systems administration and performance optimization.
• Support networking, load balancing, and service mesh in cloud-native environments.
• Develop and improve internal developer platforms and developer experience.
• Partner with software engineering, cloud, security, and infra teams to improve deployment reliability and security.
• Support Agile/SAFe delivery environments and promote DevOps practices.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Linux administration

Python

Bash scripting

Security tooling

DevSecOps

SDLC security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Master's degree (optional)

Equivalent experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Kubernetes

AWS Console

Docker

Sigstore

SLSA

SBOM tooling

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to design, build, and optimize secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD environments in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves leading automation pipelines, Kubernetes management, IaC with Terraform, Docker containers, and security tooling to improve developer platforms and software delivery.

Candidates must have a CS/IT degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, AWS, hands-on Linux, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance for