CI/CD Engineer

Guidehouse•Tysons, VA

1d•$149,000 - $248,000

About The Position

We’re seeking a visionary DevSecOps & CI/CD Engineer to join our newly established Solutioning and Sales Center of Excellence within the Guidehouse Technology Cloud and Application Development team. This role is about building the backbone of modern delivery—designing, standardizing, and implementing CI/CD toolchains and DevSecOps practices that enable faster, predictable, and secure delivery of valuable software. Design & Standardize CI/CD Toolchains: Architect and build repeatable CI/CD pipelines that include source control, artifact repositories, continuous integration, test automation, release management, and continuous delivery/deployment capabilities. Infrastructure as Code Leadership: Develop infrastructure-as-code templates and runbooks that enable rapid, consistent setup of CI/CD environments across projects. Institutionalize DevSecOps Practices: Define and implement standard operating procedures, playbooks, and runbooks that embed security and operations into every stage of development. Enable Autonomous Teams: Create automation and documentation that empowers teams to self-service CI/CD capabilities, accelerating productivity and reducing dependency. Champion Lean & Agile Delivery: Apply Lean principles to IT value streams, improving flow, feedback, and continuous learning across development, security, and operations. Innovate with Modern Practices: Implement advanced techniques such as feature toggles, canary deployments, blue/green environments, and AI-enabled pipeline optimization. Drive Cultural Change: Foster a high-trust, collaborative culture where success is measured by faster, predictable delivery of valuable software. Train & Enable Teams: Lead efforts to train teams on DevSecOps tools, processes, and practices, ensuring adoption and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse
Minimum 7 years in software engineering, automation, or DevOps roles
At least 5 years building and managing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices in enterprise environments
Proven track record of implementing infrastructure-as-code and automated deployment strategies
Ability to travel 25%
Relevant Certifications such as: Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, Certified Jenkins Engineer
Experience CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline
Experience with IaC tools: Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager
Experience with Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)
Experience with Security tools: SonarQube, Snyk, OWASP ZAP, Twistlock
Test automation frameworks: Selenium, JUnit, PyTest
Advanced deployment strategies: Blue/Green, Canary, Feature Toggles
Ability to drive cultural transformation toward DevSecOps adoption
Experience creating training programs, playbooks, and runbooks for enterprise teams
Strong communication skills to engage developers, security professionals, and operations teams
Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
Master’s degree preferred
Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP)
Experience implementing AI-driven DevOps practices
Familiarity with Public Sector compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST)
Background in high-regulation industries such as healthcare, finance, or energy

Responsibilities

Design & Standardize CI/CD Toolchains
Infrastructure as Code Leadership
Institutionalize DevSecOps Practices
Enable Autonomous Teams
Champion Lean & Agile Delivery
Innovate with Modern Practices
Drive Cultural Change
Train & Enable Teams

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)