Senior DevSecOps Engineer - TS/SCI w CI Poly

Modern Government Solutions; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Government Solutions in Sterling, VA is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to design, implement, and sustain CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and DevSecOps workflows within secure cloud environments supporting national security missions.

The role requires active TS/SCI with CI Poly, 10+ years in DevSecOps, and hands-on experience with Python, GitLab/Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and secure API governance, working in classified settings.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
• DoD 8140 requirements, including Security+ CE.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, SE, IT, or related STEM.
• 10+ years in DevSecOps, CI/CD, test automation, and cloud integration.
• Experience with Python, PowerShell, Groovy, REST APIs, GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Rancher.
• Experience supporting API gateways, IdAM, and enterprise security in classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and DevSecOps processes.
• Support cloud-based architectures, containerized platforms, automated testing, and RCA across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams in a Scaled Agile Framework environment.

Skills

DevSecOps expertise

CI/CD

Python

PowerShell

Groovy

GitLab

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Rancher

APIs

IdAM

Security in classified environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related STEM field

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Rancher

ServiceNow

Grafana

Splunk

SharePoint

IBM ELM

Teamwork Cloud

Cameo

Tableau

Job description

TITLE: Senior DevSecOps Engineer

LOCATION: Sterling, VA(Relocation assistance considered)

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, Onsite

POSITION SUMMARY

MGS is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to design, implement, and sustain CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and DevSecOps workflows within secure cloud environments in support of national security missions. You will work alongside engineers and cybersecurity professionals to accelerate software delivery and keep critical capabilities mission-ready.

RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to)

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and DevSecOps processes using Python, PowerShell, Groovy, GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Support cloud-based architectures, containerized platforms, automated testing, and root cause analysis across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams in a Scaled Agile Framework environment, including PI and Sprint planning.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess an active DoD TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements, including Security+ CE certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related STEM field.
• 10+ years of experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, test automation, and systems integration in cloud-based enterprise environments.
• Experience with Python, PowerShell, Groovy, REST APIs, GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and Rancher.
• Experience supporting API gateways, IdAM, and enterprise security requirements within classified environments.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) infrastructure and engineering tools.
• Experience optimizing cloud-hosted solutions and supporting cloud platforms including Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and IBM Cloud.
• Experience implementing and integrating ServiceNow solutions.
• Experience supporting monitoring, visualization, and observability platforms such as Grafana and Splunk.
• Experience supporting virtualization technologies, application streaming, containerized environments, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience supporting API gateways, service catalogs, cross-domain solutions, and enterprise integration platforms.
• Experience administering engineering and collaboration platforms including SharePoint, IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM), Teamwork Cloud, Cameo, and Tableau.

*Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.*

ABOUT US

At MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees. We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.