Intermediate Automation / DevSecOps Engineer

Dine Development Corporation; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Din Development Corporation is seeking an Intermediate Automation / DevSecOps Engineer to automate provisioning and security in AWS GovCloud, with a focus on IL4–IL6 compliance. You will build IaC, pipelines, and enforce Zero Trust across cloud resources.

Responsibilities include configuring CI/CD pipelines, STIG automation, encryption, and ongoing monitoring, with a TS clearance and DoD-aligned security practices.

Qualifications

• Proficiency managing core AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, IAM) and implementing Zero Trust.
• Experience applying DISA STIGs to Windows Server and RHEL/Linux with automation.
• FIPS 140-2 encryption knowledge for data at rest and in transit.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code, automation, and scripting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain IaC (Terraform or CloudFormation) to provision AWS GovCloud resources.
• Build, operate, and improve CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines with security gates.
• Automate STIG hardening of Windows Server and Linux using automation tools.
• Run SCC scans, analyze results, remediate findings to maintain IL4/IL5/IL6.
• Configure security groups, NACLs, and IAM policies to enforce least privilege.
• Deploy and maintain containerized apps and support Kubernetes workloads.
• Automate patching, drift detection, health checks, and routine tasks with scripting.
• Ensure encryption standards; monitor resources, logs, and pipeline status.
• Follow change control; update baselines and runbooks; document architecture.

Skills

Cloud administration

GovCloud experience

CI/CD pipelines

Security compliance

Zero Trust architecture

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Group Policy

Job description

Job Title: Intermediate Automation / DevSecOps Engineer

Location: Quantico, VA

Position Type: Full time

Req ID: JR100471

Position Overview

Intermediate Automation / DevSecOps Engineer responsible for automating the provisioning, hardening, deployment, and sustainment of Department of the Air Force applications hosted in the CloudOne (AWS GovCloud) environment at DoD Impact Levels 4 through 6. Working with senior cloud engineers, the engineer builds and maintains Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps pipelines, automates STIG compliance for operating systems, databases, and services, and supports core AWS compute, storage, networking, database, and identity services. This position keeps system documentation and architecture diagrams current and helps implement Zero Trust controls across the cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform or AWS CloudFormation) to provision and configure EC2, S3/EBS, VPC, RDS, and IAM resources in AWS GovCloud.
• Build, operate, and improve CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines with integrated security scanning, approval gates, and automated application deployment.
• Automate STIG hardening of Windows Server and RHEL/Linux systems using Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Group Policy.
• Run SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) scans, analyze the results, and remediate or document findings to maintain IL4/IL5/IL6 compliance.
• Configure Security Groups, NACLs, and IAM policies to enforce least privilege and Zero Trust within CloudOne shared services and boundary protections.
• Deploy and maintain containerized applications and support Kubernetes workloads where applicable.
• Automate patching, configuration drift detection, health checks, and routine operational tasks using scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Implement and validate FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption for data at rest and in transit.
• Monitor cloud resources, logs, and pipeline status, and troubleshoot deployment, performance, and availability issues.
• Implement approved changes through the configuration and change management process and update configuration baselines.
• Maintain current system documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams, and provide input to monthly cloud status reporting.

Years of Experience

• At least 3 years of specialized experience in cloud administration within Federal/Department of War (DoW) environments, with specific expertise in GovCloud offerings (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and/or VMware vSphere).

Education Level: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Clearance Requirements

Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance.

Certification Requirements

DoD 8140: CompTIA Security+ CE or a higher-level certification (e.g., CompTIA SecurityX, formerly CASP+, or CISSP) required. AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (or higher), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate preferred.

Work-Related Qualifications

Proficiency managing core AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, and IAM) and configuring Security Groups and NACLs to implement Zero Trust architectures; familiarity with CloudOne shared services, boundary protections, and ingress/egress patterns; experience applying DISA STIGs to Windows Server and RHEL/Linux using Group Policy or automation tools and remediating SCAP Compliance Checker findings; knowledge of FIPS 140-2 encryption standards; and proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, automation, and scripting.

Salary Range: $110,000 to $128,000

The compensation range listed for this position represents the good faith salary range Din Development Corporation (DDC) and its subsidiaries reasonably expect to pay for the role, in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the position's responsibilities, the candidate's education, experience, skills, internal equity, market considerations, and any applicable collective bargaining agreements or legal requirements.

About Us

Din Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nationowned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance Statement

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