Lead DevSecOps Engineer

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

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to design, develop, and optimize secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD environments in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves building automation, Kubernetes management, IaC, and security tooling to enhance developer platforms and software delivery processes.

The position requires cloud experience, CI/CD expertise, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance, with a hybrid work setup in Gaithersburg, MD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience.
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters.
• Strong Docker and containerization experience.
• Infrastructure-as-code with Terraform.
• Strong Linux systems administration.
• Proficiency with Python and/or Bash scripting for automation.
• Experience implementing security scanning in CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of networking, load balancing, and service mesh concepts.
• Experience with software supply chain security (Sigstore, SLSA, SBOM).
• Knowledge of artifact management and build provenance tracking.
• Experience supporting internal developer platforms and developer experience initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe methodologies and DevOps delivery practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Build, deploy, and support AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration.
• Develop infrastructure-as-code with Terraform.
• Build and manage Docker containers and environments.
• Automate infrastructure and deployment using Python/Bash.
• Integrate security scanning throughout SDLC.
• Implement DevSecOps practices across build/test/deploy/release.
• Support software supply chain security, SBOM generation, build provenance.
• Manage artifact repositories and secure artifact management.
• Support Linux systems administration and performance optimization.
• Assist networking, load balancing, and service mesh in cloud environments.
• Improve internal developer platforms and developer experience.
• Collaborate with engineering, cloud, security, and infrastructure teams.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

AWS cloud

Kubernetes clusters

Python scripting

Bash scripting

DevSecOps practices

Security scanning tools

Agile/SAFe

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Docker

Terraform

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Sigstore

SLSA

SBOM tooling

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD environments in Gaithersburg, MD. The Lead DevSecOps Engineer will build and maintain automated deployment pipelines, Kubernetes environments, infrastructure-as-code, and security tooling while helping improve developer platforms and software delivery processes.

This position will be hybrid in Gaithersburg, MD and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance!

Responsibilities of the Lead DevSecOps Engineer:

• Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies
• Build, deploy, and support cloud infrastructure within AWS environments
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration environments supporting enterprise applications
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or equivalent automation tools
• Build and manage Docker containers and containerized application environments
• Automate infrastructure, deployment, and operational processes using Python and Bash scripting
• Integrate security scanning and automated security controls throughout the software development lifecycle
• Implement DevSecOps practices across build, test, deployment, and release processes
• Support software supply chain security, including SBOM generation, build provenance, artifact integrity, and dependency management
• Implement and support software supply chain security technologies such as Sigstore and SLSA
• Manage artifact repositories and establish secure artifact management and build provenance processes
• Support Linux systems administration, troubleshooting, configuration, and performance optimization
• Support networking, load balancing, and service mesh technologies within cloud-native environments
• Develop and improve internal developer platforms, automation capabilities, and developer experience
• Partner with software engineering, cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to improve deployment reliability and security
• Support Agile/SAFe delivery environments and promote DevOps best practices across technical teams

Qualifications for the Lead DevSecOps Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 2+ years of experience; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud environments
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration platforms
• Strong experience with Docker and containerization technologies
• Experience developing infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or equivalent technologies
• Strong Linux systems administration experience
• Proficiency with Python and/or Bash scripting for automation
• Experience implementing security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices within CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of networking, load balancing, and service mesh concepts
• Experience with software supply chain security, including Sigstore, SLSA, SBOM generation, or similar technologies
• Knowledge of artifact management systems and build provenance tracking
• Experience supporting internal developer platforms and developer experience initiatives
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe methodologies and DevOps delivery practices
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Compensation for the Lead DevSecOps Engineer includes:

• Salary: $145,000 - $160,000
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and Paid Holidays

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