Software Engineer, DevSecOps

AnaVation LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical insurance

Dental insurance paid

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Software Engineer-DevSecOps to support our cybersecurity program in San Antonio, TX. The role develops and manages CI/CD pipelines and automates security control implementation across value streams.

You will work with IaC/CaC tooling (Packer, Terraform, Ansible), container tech (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm), and security tooling to ensure ATO/cATO readiness while collaborating with ISSEs, developers, and government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, Software Engineering, or related field
• Experience: 4+ years in DevSecOps/CI/CD pipelines
• Security-focused and cloud/IAAS knowledge
• Proficient with IaC/CaC tools (Packer, Terraform, Ansible) and container tech

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for many applications
• Develop, test, and maintain containerized apps; manage source control and build/release tooling
• Develop IaC/CaC using Packer, Terraform, Ansible
• Automate security controls and evidence collection to support RMF/ATO/cATO
• Integrate pipeline security tooling (SAST/DAST/SCA, container scanning)
• Collaborate with ISSEs, developers, and government stakeholders across sprints
• Architect logging/monitoring for continuous monitoring and Zero Trust readiness

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Agile

Security mindset

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Linux

Cloud fundamentals

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab/Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

Cosign/Sigstore

Twistlock/Anchore

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.
Description of Task to be Performed: AnaVation is seeking a Software Engineer-DevSecOps to support one of our cybersecurity programs in our San Antonio office. In this position, the right candidate will develop and manage the CI/CD pipelines of mission applications across value streams. Considered a strong generalist on CI/CD and security requirements, the role automates security control implementation and evidence collection and advances inheritance and automation aligned with the Government’s Cyber Assessment Roadmap to sustain IATT, ATO, and cATO readiness.
Position Responsibilities: This position establishes the automation standard for secure software delivery, ensuring security is built into pipelines, and control evidence is generated continuously.
Responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) for an enterprise consisting of many applications
• Develop, test, and maintain containerized applications; work with source version control and build/release tooling
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) using Packer, Terraform, and Ansible
• Automate security control implementation, validation, and evidence collection supporting RMF, ATO, and cATO
• Integrate and tune pipeline security tooling: SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, secrets detection, and policy gates
• Support security-relevant changes (SRCs), Security Impact Assessments (SIAs), and control validation for embedded value streams
• Support application/container vulnerability management, whitelisting decisions, and CTF/pipeline compliance so changes do not invalidate the ATO
• Collaborate with ISSEs, software developers, Value Stream engineers, COT, CPT, and Government stakeholders across sprint cadences
• Architect logging, monitoring, and telemetry to support continuous monitoring.
• Maintain a strong security-first mindset and support Zero Trust and secure software supply chain practices
• Maintain and validate A&A control evidence in eMASS (control implementation, SIAs, SRCs, POA&Ms) supporting continuous monitoring and cATO readiness
• Develop automated security policies in CI/CD (e.g., GitLab Policies) to flag End-of-Life images, remediate pipeline vulnerabilities, prevent unauthorized deployments, and quarantine compromised artifacts

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance: U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, Software Engineering, or related field
• Certification: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent
• Location: Full-time on-site in San Antonio, TX
• Experience and Knowledge:
  
  • Senior level comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments; plans and leads major technology assignments; functions as a technical expert across the team; may lead others
  • Deep understanding of Agile and DevSecOps methodologies; DevSecOps implementation using Jenkins, GitLab, or similar
  • Skillset to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for a large enterprise (hundreds of applications)
  • Experience developing IaC/CaC with Packer, Terraform, and Ansible; development experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm
  • Experience with cloud systems and architectures (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure); Linux and scripting (Bash, Python)
  • Working knowledge of source version control, build/release tools, and CI/CD; strong security-first mindset
  • Minimum years of experience - 4 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI
• Education: Advanced degree in a related technical field
• Certification: CKS, CKA, AWS certifications, CCSP, or GitLab certifications
• Experience and Knowledge:
  
  • Experience developing software with Java/Spring, Python, JavaScript/node.js, or Angular; microservice architectures (REST, JMS, AMQP)
  • Experience with Istio; experience supporting Government software factory environments
  • Experience supporting Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO)
  • Experience with secure software supply chain (SBOM, artifact signing)
  • Experience supporting IL4, IL5, or IL6 cloud environments; COT, CPT, or Security Control Assessors
  • Experience with GitLab security policies, Twistlock, Anchore, Defect Dojo, container signing (e.g., cosign/sigstore), and End-of-Life image detection

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation
AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.
If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!
AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.