Mission-Critical DevSecOps Engineer - AWS & Security

Sherpa-6; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherpa 6 is seeking a hands-on DevSecOps Engineer to lead AWS-based solutions at Aberdeen Proving Ground. You will own DevSecOps strategy, tooling, automation, and cloud deployment approaches while mentoring teams and collaborating with customers.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in DevOps, strong Git and CI/CD skills, scripting proficiency, and experience with Docker/Kubernetes in DoD environments. Hybrid work nearby APG offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working within AWS environments.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, release engineering, build engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong knowledge of Git, including branching strategies and tagging workflows.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Groovy.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of the SDLC and agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of AWS-based solutions aligned with customer and project needs.
• Owning DevSecOps strategy, tooling, automation, and cloud deployment approaches.
• Provide hands‑on technical contributions while mentoring solution development.
• Collaborate with customer and internal teams to validate release readiness, ensuring gates are met.
• Create and maintain release documentation, including schedules, rollback plans, and release notes.
• Identify and implement improvements that enhance release efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve build, pipeline, and deployment issues efficiently.
• Monitor release metrics to ensure compliance with SLAs and standards.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Pulumi or Terraform to deploy solutions to cloud environments.
• Work closely with customer and internal teams to understand existing solutions and guide architectural evolution.
• Research, propose, and validate solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Communicate status, challenges, and recommendations, owning all DevSecOps deliverables.

Skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

AWS

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Pulumi

Terraform

Job description

Sherpa 6 is seeking a hands-on DevSecOps Engineer to lead AWS-based solutions at Aberdeen Proving Ground. You will own DevSecOps strategy, tooling, automation, and cloud deployment approaches while mentoring teams and collaborating with customers.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in DevOps, strong Git and CI/CD skills, scripting proficiency, and experience with Docker/Kubernetes in DoD environments. Hybrid work nearby APG offered.