Senior DevSecOps Engineer - TS/SCI w CI Poly

Modern Government Solutions; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 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 and DevSecOps workflows within secure cloud environments supporting national security missions.

You will collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams in a Scaled Agile Framework, using Python, GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, and Ansible, across AWS/Azure and Kubernetes/Rancher to accelerate delivery while maintaining rigorous security.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Security+ CE certification required as per DoD 8140.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent.
• 10+ years of DevSecOps experience in cloud-based enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools and automation (GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with Python, scripting, REST APIs, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes, Rancher).
• Understanding of API gateways, IdAM, and enterprise security in classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes.
• Support cloud-based architectures and automated testing across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) setting.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

Security+ CE

Bachelor's degree (CS/SE/IT)

10+ years DevSecOps

Python

PowerShell

Groovy

REST APIs

GitLab

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Rancher

API gateways

IdAM

Education

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

Security+ CE certification

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Rancher

Grafana

Splunk

Job description

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.