Senior DevSecOps

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Education reimbursement

Complimentary life insurance

Generous PTO

Onsite gym access

Job summary

Expression Networks is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer based in Washington, DC. This role focuses on the modernization of data systems, emphasizing secure CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure within classified environments. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Azure Cloud and ensuring compliance with DoD security requirements.

Benefits include competitive salaries, 401k matching, health insurance, and generous PTO. Join a company that values diversity and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Secret clearance.
• Current Security+ certification (or must obtain within 30 days).
• 5+ years of DevOps experience or 8+ years DevOps/Cloud engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure Cloud architecture.
• Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement and maintain security controls per DoD requirements.

Skills

Azure Cloud

DevSecOps tools

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Docker

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support the modernization of Data Systems with a primary focus on DevSecOps in Azure Cloud. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure within sensitive and classified environments to ensure delivery of mission-critical data analysis and machine learning applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps and other modern DevSecOps tooling, DoD compute environments and security compliance and modern infrastructure automation practices.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Cloud Management

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure Cloud architecture within DoD guidelines
• Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments
• Ensure compliance with DoD security requirements and best practices
• Lead cross-functional teams in defining secure infrastructure requirements

CI/CD Pipeline Development

• Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines
• Implement deployment strategies aligned with DoD security protocols
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes using Azure DevOps Pipelines
• Ensure code security through pipeline integration

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain security controls per DoD requirements
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability remediation
• Collaborate with security teams on RMF documentation
• Ensure continuous compliance with DoD security standards

System Reliability

• Monitor system performance and security
• Implement logging and monitoring solutions Lead incident response and problem resolution
• Ensure resilience and high availability for mission-critical systems

Required Qualifications

• Eligible for Secret clearance
• Current Security+ certification (or must obtain within 30 days)
• One of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of DevOps experience
  • 8+ years of relevant DevOps/Cloud engineering experience
• Experience with Azure DevOps implementing DevSecOps pipelines in commercial and classified environments.
• Experience with the container ecosystem - Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, etc.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation
• Experience with Azure Commercial Cloud and Azure Government Cloud
• Strong scripting skills in Python or other languages

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Strong understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Knowledge of DoD security documentation requirements
• Experience with security scanning tools (Nessus, SonarQube, Aqua Security, or similar) and remediation
• Database administration (SQL, NoSQL, Vector, etc.)
• Elasticsearch/OpenSearch administration
• Version control
• Linux administration
• Experience in data engineering tools and technologies like Databricks, Spark, Hadoop, and data warehousing solutions
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and tools
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau
• Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer Associate)

Benefits

Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits, such as:

• 401k matching
• PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance
• Education reimbursement
• Complimentary life insurance
• Generous PTO and holiday leave
• Onsite office gym access
• Commuter Benefits Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled