TerraForm / DevSecOps Engineer (Senior & Junior level) - Active Secret clearance

Socket.dev; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PGTEK seeks a Terraform / DevSecOps Engineer (Senior & Junior) to turn architecture into secure, repeatable code for federal and DoD programs. You will build modules, CI/CD, policy gates, and testing while mentoring the team and supporting RMF/FedRAMP/DoD activities.

Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility preferred. Hybrid or remote with travel to customer sites (~10–25%). Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area preferred. PGTEK offers a comprehensive benefits package and PTO.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant technical or engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Git, Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, policy-as-code.
• Experience with testing, secrets, SBOM/provenance, and release management.

Responsibilities

• Build modules, CI/CD pipelines, policy gates, state controls, testing, and artifact promotion.
• Deliver reusable standards and mentor team members.
• Support RMF/FedRAMP/DoD authorization activities.

Skills

Terraform

Git

Cloud Build

Artifact Registry

Policy-as-code

Testing

Secrets management

SBOM/provenance

Release management

Job description

Terraform / DevSecOps Engineer (Senior & Junior level) — Federal and DoD Programs

About the Role
PGTEK is seeking a Sr. Terraform / DevSecOps Engineer to support our L100 AI Landing Zones capability. You will turn architecture into secure, repeatable code and automation that defines delivery quality for federal and DoD customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Build modules, CI/CD, policy gates, state controls, testing, artifact promotion, provenance, and rollback
• Implement solutions using Terraform, Git, Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, policy-as-code, and testing
• Mentor team members and contribute reusable standards
• Support RMF/FedRAMP/DoD authorization activities

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant technical or engineering experience
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform, Git, Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, policy‑as‑code, testing, secrets, SBOM/provenance, and release management

Preferred Qualifications

• HashiCorp Terraform Associate, CKA/CKS, or Google Cloud certifications
• Experience delivering regulated Google Cloud foundations

Clearance & Location

Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility preferred. Hybrid or remote with travel to customer sites (~10-25%). Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area preferred

Our comprehensive benefits package for full‑time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long‑Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

ABOUT PGTEK

PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.

EOE, including disability/veterans