Sr. DevSecOps Engineer - 176221

Zachary Piper Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company benefits

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior DevSecOps CI/CD Engineer to secure automation, deployment pipelines, IaC, and cloud-based delivery for a major federal modernization program. This is a full-time, onsite role supporting rapid, reliable, and secure deployment across AWS and on-premises environments.

The role emphasizes integrating DevSecOps across the software lifecycle, ensuring security, compliance, and operational excellence in support of a high-profile federal

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in DevSecOps, CI/CD, or secure automation roles
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform and CloudFormation
• Strong understanding of AWS cloud services and secure software development practices
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines with automated builds, testing, security scanning, and deployments
• Implement secure DevOps practices, including dependency management and automated vulnerability scanning
• Maintain version control standards, branching strategies, and build automation across multiple repositories
• Develop IaC solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies
• Support environment provisioning, configuration management, and deployment orchestration
• Embed security gates and compliance validations into CI/CD workflows
• Collaborate with engineers across teams and troubleshoot deployment issues
• Monitor pipeline performance and document architectures and procedures

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Automation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Terraform

CloudFormation

SonarQube

Snyk

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior DevSecOps CI/CD Engineer to support secure automation, deployment pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud-based delivery for a major federal modernization program in Huntsville, AL. This is a full-time, onsite position supporting the rapid, reliable, and secure deployment of mission-critical applications and services across AWS and on-premises environments.

As a Senior DevSecOps CI/CD Engineer, you will play a critical role in integrating modern DevSecOps practices across the software development lifecycle, ensuring security, automation, compliance, and operational excellence in support of a high-profile federal mission.

Key Responsibilities

DevSecOps Pipeline Engineering

• Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines supporting automated builds, testing, security scanning, and deployments.
• Implement secure DevOps practices, including dependency management, artifact control, and automated vulnerability scanning.
• Maintain version control standards, branching strategies, and build automation across multiple repositories.

Cloud & Infrastructure Automation

• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
• Support environment provisioning, configuration management, and deployment orchestration.
• Integrate logging, monitoring, and alerting capabilities across cloud and hybrid environments.

Security Integration & Compliance

• Embed security gates, code quality checks, and compliance validations into CI/CD workflows.
• Ensure adherence to federal security requirements supporting classified environments.
• Support automated compliance reporting, artifact tracking, and audit readiness activities.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Partner with Full Stack Engineers, Cloud Engineers, QA Automation Engineers, Data Engineers, and Product Leads.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical reviews, and integration efforts.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues, automation failures, and environment instability.

Operational Support & Optimization

• Monitor pipeline performance and reliability, identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and automation.
• Document pipeline architectures, IaC templates, deployment procedures, and operational processes.
• Support release readiness activities and deployment events for major software releases.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in DevSecOps, CI/CD engineering, or secure automation roles
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform and CloudFormation
• Strong understanding of AWS cloud services and secure software development practices
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting DOJ, FBI, Intelligence Community, or other national security programs
• Familiarity with microservices architectures, serverless technologies, and distributed systems
• Experience implementing automated security scanning tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, Anchore, Twistlock, or Nessus
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell
• Relevant cloud, security, or DevSecOps certifications preferred

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range:$150,000 - $180,000 depending on experience

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Additional benefits offered in accordance with company policy