Sr. DevSecOps Engineer III (6735)

metrostarsystems; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

MetroStar is seeking a Sr. DevSecOps Engineer III to design, implement, and maintain secure software pipelines and infrastructure across AWS environments. You will automate deployment, enforce STIG compliance, and guide teams on best security practices throughout the SDLC.

Expect to lead advanced troubleshooting, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, reliable solutions at scale. A TS/SCI clearance with CI poly is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI poly is required.
• 10+ years of DevSecOps or equivalent experience across SDLC.
• Proven expertise in CI/CD, containerization, and automation tools.
• Strong Linux scripting experience in a cloud context.
• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible for IaC.
• Familiarity with STIG/SRG security compliance and cloud security.
• Knowledge of OWASP, NIST, OpenSCAP standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure software pipelines and IaC.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines in GitLab CI and Jenkins with security scans.
• Architect DevSecOps tooling across AWS environments with STIG compliance.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and incident mitigation.
• Provide security guidance on secure coding and vulnerability remediation.
• Build secure containerized solutions and guide teams on best practices.
• Perform code reviews and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

DevSecOps experience

CI/CD pipelines

Linux scripting

IaC tooling

Cloud: AWS

Security best practices

Automation tools

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Artifactory

SonarQube

Prisma Cloud

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

OpenShift

Job description

As a Sr. DevSecOps Engineer III , you'll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and efficient software development and deployment pipelines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security practices seamlessly into the development and operations lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure, and reliable software solutions.

We know that you can't have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to design and implement automatic technical solutions across multiple classification environments, working independently or as part of the team to address complex technical requirements.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines from scratch in GitLab CI and Jenkins with integrated security scanning and STIG compliance validation, providing expert guidance to development teams on pipeline troubleshooting and implementing DevSecOps best practices.
• Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates primarily using CloudFormation to architect highly available, resilient, and secure DevSecOps tool infrastructure across AWS environments (GovCloud, C2S, TC2S) while ensuring STIG compliance and guiding junior engineers on IaC best practices.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting efforts by analyzing system and application logs using Linux command-line tools, conducting root cause analysis for complex issues, and developing mitigation strategies for service degradation.
• Provide expert security guidance to development teams on secure coding practices, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and other best practices in support of their ATO efforts.
• Architect and build secure containerized solutions by designing Docker images with security best practices, implementing and optimizing OpenShift deployments and configurations, remediating Prisma security findings, and providing guidance to development teams on container orchestration and best practices.
• Perform code reviews and knowledge sharing while maintaining technical documentation, promoting best practices, and fostering continuous team improvement.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI poly.
• 10+ years of experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on infrastructure automation, scalability, and reliability across the software development lifecycle.
• Expert experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and other automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Artifactory, SonarQube, and Prisma Cloud).
• Strong experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash), in a Linux environment (RHEL, Oracle Linux, or similar)
• Strong experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Experience with Tier 1- 3 customer support and ticketing systems such as GitLab Service Desk and ServiceNow
• Expert experience delivering DevSecOps services across multiple classified domains
• Expert understanding of AWS capabilities (EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, etc) and architecting secure cloud-based infrastructure and services. (familiarity with other cloud platforms a plus)
• Hands‑on experience configuring applications and systems to comply with Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), Security Requirements Guide (SRG) by implementing security best practices.
• Knowledge of security best practices, common vulnerabilities, and exposure to security frameworks (e.g., OWASP, NIST, OpenSCAP)
• Ability to work independently and communicate with stakeholders across a global enterprise and cross‑functional teams to drive project completion.
• Experience within the US Government/Intelligence Community a plus.
• Minimum IAT Level 2 Certification (CompTIA Security+, GSEC, SSCP, etc.)

SALARY RANGE: $200,000 - $220,000

The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:

• The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
• The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
• Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation

This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:

• Performance-based bonuses
• Company-paid training and/or certifications
• Referral bonuses