Lead DevSecOps Engineer

ManTech; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Dev Sec Ops Engineer to spearhead security integration in a hybrid cloud environment. This pivotal role involves leading a dedicated team, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in DevSecOps, strong knowledge of version control systems, and proficiency in cloud technologies. Join a forward-thinking organization where your expertise will drive innovation and enhance security across multiple applications. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in a lead DevSecOps role.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure IaC tools and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead DevSecOps engineering and manage a team for multiple applications.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and IaC templates for automation.

Skills

DevSecOps Engineering

Version Control (GIT)

CI/CD Pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

AWS or Azure DevOps

JSON, J2EE, jQuery, JavaScript

Oracle Database

Linux and Windows Environments

Automated Deployment (Jenkins/Bamboo)

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT-related discipline

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

Salt

Job description

ManTech seeks a highly skilled and knowledgeable Lead Dev Sec Ops Engineer responsible for the security integration within development and deployment processes across the program of multiple applications in a hybrid cloud environment. This position is located on customer site in Washington D.C.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead DevSecOps engineering for the program and lead a team to support the program consisting of multiple applications using various technologies deployed in a hybrid cloud environment.
2. Develop & maintain sound version control best practices-based CM systems (GIT), including branching and merging strategies.
3. Develop, monitor, and optimize the CI/CD pipelines and fine-tune performance to meet evolving requirements from development teams, customers, and business stakeholders.
4. Responsible for infrastructure as code (IaC) initiatives for the program; develop and/or refine IaC templates to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management.
5. Identify performance trends, patterns, and optimization opportunities in non-production and production data for proactive problem identification and resource allocation. Provide stakeholders with real-time insights into system health and performance.
6. Coordinate and automate deployments across various environments ensuring smooth transitions from development to staging to production. Manage release cycles, using change management methods to ensure proper versioning and documentation of releases for clarity and traceability.
7. Install and manage configurations for open-source monitoring and management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt).
8. Ensure DevSecOps processes and SOPs for Agile (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and DevSecOps methods are documented and maintained.
9. Work with the cybersecurity team for integration and compliance with program security standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree preferred in an IT-related discipline.
2. 10+ years of IT experience. 5+ years’ experience as a Senior/Lead of DevSecOps Engineers.
3. Possess an AWS DevOps Engineer or Azure DevOps Engineer certification.
4. Must have hands-on experience with using either AWS IaC (using tools such as CloudFormation, Kubernetes or Docker, Terraform) or Azure IaC (using tools such as ARM templates or Bicep, Azure Resource Manager, Azure Powershell, Azure CLI) constructs.
5. Must have hands-on experience using JSON, J2EE, jQuery, JavaScript, Maven, PHP or similar programming and scripting technologies.
6. Experience with Oracle database as a service and MS SQL databases. Strong knowledge of Linux and Linux environments and Windows and Windows environments.
7. Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo Docker, and Kubernetes for automated deployment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiar with Site Engineering Reliability principles.

Security Clearance Requirements:

Must have a current/active Top Secret security clearance.

Physical Requirements:

1. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
2. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
3. The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.