Intermediate Automation / DevSecOps Engineer

NOVA DINE LLC; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is seeking an Intermediate Automation / DevSecOps Engineer to automate provisioning, hardening, deployment, and sustainment of DoD applications in AWS GovCloud. You will build IaC, DevSecOps pipelines, and automate STIG compliance while supporting core AWS services and Zero Trust controls.

Responsibilities include managing Terraform/CloudFormation, pipelines, security scans, SCC remediation, and encryption standards, with a focus on IL4–IL6.

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud administration within Federal environments (DoW/DoD)
• Active Top Secret clearance required
• DoD 8140 and cloud certifications preferred (e.g., AWS Certified, CISSP/CKA)
• Proficient with IaC, automation, and scripting

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IaC to provision AWS GovCloud resources such as EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, IAM
• Build and optimize CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines with security gates and automation
• Automate STIG hardening for Windows and Linux systems
• Run SCC scans and remediate findings to maintain IL4/IL5/IL6 compliance
• Configure security controls to enforce least privilege and Zero Trust
• Support containerized apps and Kubernetes workloads
• Automate patching, drift detection, health checks, and routine tasks
• Implement FIPS 140-2 encryption for data in transit and at rest
• Monitor resources and troubleshoot deployment and availability issues
• Maintain runbooks and architecture docs, contribute to monthly cloud status reports

Skills

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

Ansible

SCAP Compliance

Kubernetes

Python

PowerShell

Bash

FIPS 140-2

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Job description

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.

Any other work-related qualifications needed for the role:
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 Diné 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

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation-owned 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

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohi