Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Merlin System Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Company-paid training and certificates

Paid time off and federal holidays

Mission-critical projects

Job summary

Merlin System Solutions is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to lead CI/CD pipelines for federal agency clients. You will own Build & Release, packaging, and security scanning, coordinating with development and security teams to deliver secure, scalable applications.

The role requires DoD-related clearance, strong cloud experience (AWS GovCloud/Azure Gov/GCP), and hands-on use of Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.

Qualifications

• Holds an Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant (e.g., Security+).
• BS in Computer Science or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing and deploying artifacts and applications in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.
• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity controls, scans, and remediation of findings.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the Build & Release process, including code compilation, packaging, and deployments.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in coordination with development and security teams.
• Interface with internal cloud provisioning teams to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure code quality and security controls are applied.

Skills

CI/CD tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Cloud platforms

AWS GovCloud

Azure Gov

GCP

Security scanning

DoD controls

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Scripting (Python/Java/Go)

Clearance TS/CI Poly

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

Job Description

Merlin System Solutions is seeking a highly motivated Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our dynamic, mission-oriented team supporting federal agency clients. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines in coordination with development and security teams. In this role, you will own the application Build & Release process including code compilation, packaging, security scanning, code quality scanning, deployment methodology, and application configurations. You will work closely with development teams and should have strong experience with popular programming languages like Java, JavaScript, Groovy, or Python. You will interface with internal cloud provisioning teams and commercial cloud providers to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure for our mission-critical applications.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant (e.g., current CompTIA Security+ certification)
• BS in Computer Science or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Experience designing and deploying artifacts and applications in enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD
• Familiarity with one or more cloud platforms: AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity controls, scans, and remediation of findings
• Strong customer service skills and ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams

Desired Qualifications

• Kubernetes design, deployment, operations, and sustainment experience
• Red Hat OpenShift administration experience
• Understanding of programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, or Ruby
• Knowledge of risk assessment and threat modeling techniques
• Experience with project management tools (Atlassian Suite, GitLab, GitHub)
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Cloud monitoring tools experience (AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Prometheus/Grafana)
• Container security scanning (Anchore, Trivy, Snyk)
• Experience preparing technical documentation and system security plans
• GitOps methodology and ArgoCD experience

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid training and certifications
• Paid time off and federal holidays
• Opportunity to work on meaningful, mission-critical projects

About Merlin System Solutions

Merlin System Solutions is a Tampa, Florida-based IT consulting firm specializing in DevSecOps, systems engineering, and enterprise infrastructure for federal agencies and commercial clients. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance.