Senior DevSecOps Engineer - Active Top Secret required

General Dynamics - IT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to integrate security across development and operations lifecycles, building automated, secure CI/CD pipelines and enterprise DevSecOps platforms.

You will mentor teams on secure coding, threat modeling, and vulnerability remediation, lead design and pipeline security reviews, and collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen the organization’s security posture.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in technology with 5+ years of relevant experience (education may substitute for experience).
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, operating, and maintaining enterprise DevSecOps pipelines.
• DoD 8140 IAT II compliant certification.
• Mentor teams on secure coding practices, threat modeling and vulnerability remediation.
• Strong communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines to support application development and operations.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across build, test, deploy and runtime operations.
• Embed security controls into pipelines, tooling, and workflows.
• Lead security-focused reviews including design, code, and pipeline security assessments.
• Provide advanced guidance on secure coding and vulnerability remediation.
• Strengthen the organization's security posture by identifying risks and promoting secure patterns.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps engineering

Security in SDLC

Threat modeling

Vulnerability remediation

Mentoring development teams

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering

Job description

Job Description Senior DevSecOps Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer who will work as part of a collaborative and high-performing team providing expertise to ensure integration of security best practices throughout the development and operations lifecycles.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Design, build, and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines to support application development and operations.


• Implement and enforce security best practices, including secure configuration, dependency management, and deployment patterns.


• Ensure end-to-end integration of security throughout the SDLC, including build, test, deploy, and runtime operations.


• Design, deploy, operate, and maintain enterprise development security platforms, secure or vetted package management solutions, and SecOps CI/CD solutions.


• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to embed security controls into pipelines, tooling, and workflows.


• Provide advanced technical guidance and mentoring to development teams on secure coding practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability remediation.


• Strengthen the overall application security posture by identifying risks, recommending solutions, and driving adoption of security standards and patterns.


• Lead and participate in security-focused reviews, including design reviews, code reviews, and pipeline security assessments.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.


• Bachelor’s degree in a technology discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; relevant experience may be substituted for education.


• Strong, hands‑on experience in the design, deployment, operations, and maintenance of:


• Enterprise development security platforms.


• Secure or vetted package management solutions.


• SecOps CI/CD solutions supporting applications in hybrid environments, across multiple classification levels.


• Significant hands‑on experience in DevOps/DevSecOps engineering supporting enterprise applications.


• Strong understanding and practical experience with:


• CI/CD tools and pipelines.


• Application security principles, secure coding practices, and common vulnerability types (e.g., OWASP Top 10).


• Security integration in SDLC/CI-CD pipelines, dependency scanning, container scanning, and secrets management.


• DoD 8140 IAT II compliant certification.


• Proven ability to mentor and influence development teams on secure engineering practices.


• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to design scalable, reliable, and secure automation solutions.


• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.