Lead DevSecOps Engineer - 175826

Piper Companies; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to support a government customer in Gaithersburg, MD. This hybrid role requires 3 days onsite and 2 days remote for candidates within commuting distance of Gaithersburg.

You'll drive secure cloud and platform engineering initiatives with impact on millions of air travelers. The role emphasizes building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing AWS-based Kubernetes and Docker infrastructure, and integrating SBOM and other security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field with 4+ years experience; Master's degree with 2+ years experience; or equivalent experience.
• Security+ CE, CySA+, or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust and complete government background investigations.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Linux, and automation with Bash and Python.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, security scanning tools, SBOM generation, artifact management, build provenance.
• Understanding of networking, load balancing, service mesh, Agile/SAFe, and developer platform initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters, Docker workloads, and Terraform-based infrastructure in AWS.
• Integrate security tooling and DevSecOps practices including SBOM generation and artifact management.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and operations using Bash and Python.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve platform reliability, deployment velocity, and developer experience.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

AWS

Linux

Bash

Python

DevSecOps

SBOM

Sigstore

SLSA

Artifact management

IaC

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

GitLab

Sigstore

SLSA

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to support a government customer located in Gaithersburg, MD. This is a hybrid opportunity requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote for candidates within commuting distance of Gaithersburg. The Lead DevSecOps Engineer will support mission-critical cloud and platform engineering initiatives that impact millions of air travelers.

Lead DevSecOps Engineer Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions to support continuous integration, testing, and delivery.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters, Docker containerized workloads, and Terraform-based infrastructure within AWS environments.
• Integrate security tooling and DevSecOps practices, including vulnerability scanning, software supply chain security, SBOM generation, and artifact management.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and operational processes using Bash and Python scripting.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve platform reliability, deployment velocity, developer experience, and operational excellence.

Lead DevSecOps Engineer Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline with 4+ years of experience; Master's degree with 2+ years of experience; or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Security+ CE, CySA+, or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and successfully complete all required government background investigations.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Linux administration, and automation using Bash and Python.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, security scanning tools, software supply chain security (Sigstore, SLSA, SBOM generation), artifact management systems, and build provenance tracking.
• Understanding of networking, load balancing, service mesh concepts, Agile/SAFe methodologies, and developer platform initiatives.

Lead DevSecOps Engineer Compensation:

• $140,000 - $155,000 (depending on experience)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Paid Holidays.

This job opens for applications on October 1, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Lead DevSecOps Engineer, DevSecOps, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Linux, Python, Bash, Infrastructure as Code, Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Software Supply Chain Security, SBOM, Sigstore, SLSA, Artifact Management, Build Provenance, Agile, SAFe, Public Trust, Government Consulting, Hybrid, Gaithersburg MD.

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