Sr. DevSecOps

Hatchit; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision

Education reimbursement

Complimentary life insurance

Generous PTO and holiday leave

Onsite office gym access

Commuter Benefits Plan

Job summary

Expression is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with a primary focus on DevSecOps in Azure Cloud to modernize Data Systems and deploy secure CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical data analysis and ML applications.

The role requires extensive Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, and DoD security experience, including RMF and STIG documentation, with strong scripting and automation skills. Expect collaboration with security teams and cross-functional groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; 5+ years DevOps experience or 8+ years in DevOps/Cloud engineering.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps pipelines in Azure and DoD environments.
• Strong scripting skills (Python or similar) and IaC automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure Cloud architecture within DoD guidelines.
• Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps.
• Ensure DoD RMF/STIG compliance and security controls across environments.
• Lead cross-functional teams to define secure infrastructure requirements.
• Monitor system performance, incident response, and high availability for mission-critical systems.

Skills

Azure Cloud

Azure DevOps

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

RMF

STIGs

CI/CD pipelines

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

8+ years DevOps/Cloud experience

Tools

Terraform

Databricks

Job description

hatch I.T. is partnering with Expression to find a Senior DevSecOps. See details below:

About The Role:

Expression is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support the modernization of Data Systems with a primary focus on DevSecOps in Azure Cloud. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure within sensitive and classified environments to ensure delivery of mission-critical data analysis and machine learning applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps and other modern DevSecOps tooling, DoD compute environments and security compliance and modern infrastructure automation practices.

About the Company:

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community. Expression’s “Perpetual Innovation” culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for their clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with their clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of fastest growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.

Infrastructure & Cloud Management:

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure Cloud architecture within DoD guidelines
• Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments
• Ensure compliance with DoD security requirements and best practices
• Lead cross-functional teams in defining secure infrastructure requirements

CI/CD Pipeline Development:

• Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines
• Implement deployment strategies aligned with DoD security protocols
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes using Azure DevOps Pipelines
• Ensure code security through pipeline integration

Security & Compliance:

• Implement and maintain security controls per DoD requirements
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability remediation
• Collaborate with security teams on RMF documentation
• Ensure continuous compliance with DoD security standards

System Reliability:

• Monitor system performance and security
• Implement logging and monitoring solutions Lead incident response and problem resolution
• Ensure resilience and high availability for mission-critical systems

• Eligible for Secret clearance
• Current Security+ certification (or must obtain within 30 days)
• One of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of DevOps experience
  • 8+ years of relevant DevOps/Cloud engineering experience
  • Experience with Azure DevOps implementing DevSecOps pipelines in commercial and classified environments.
  • Experience with the container ecosystem - Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, etc.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation
  • Experience with Azure Commercial Cloud and Azure Government Cloud
  • Strong scripting skills in Python or other languages

• Experience implementing DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Strong understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Knowledge of DoD security documentation requirements
• Experience with security scanning tools (Nessus, SonarQube, Aqua Security, or similar) and remediation
• Database administration (SQL, NoSQL, Vector, etc.)
• Elasticsearch/OpenSearch administration
• Version control
• Linux administration
• Experience in data engineering tools and technologies like Databricks, Spark, Hadoop, and data warehousing solutions
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and tools
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau
• Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer Associate)

Benefits:

Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits, such as:

• 401k matching
• PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance
• Education reimbursement
• Complimentary life insurance
• Generous PTO and holiday leave
• Onsite office gym access
• Commuter Benefits Plan