DevSecOps Engineer Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), VA

3d•$144,500 - $195,500•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a security-focused Principal DevSecOps Engineer to design, automate, and secure cloud-native platforms supporting enterprise applications and AI workloads. This role emphasizes DevSecOps practices, compliance with FedRAMP and security audit requirements, and deep expertise across AWS, Amazon EKS, GitLab CI/CD, and MLOps/AIOps. The ideal candidate will be able to support all deployment workflows and data pipeline operations across the platform.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering.
Hands-on experience with AWS, Amazon EKS, Linux, GitLab CI/CD.
Demonstrated experience implementing DevSecOps practices, including container security, secrets management, and vulnerability remediation.
Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, security compliance frameworks, and experience supporting internal/external audits.
Experience working with Generative AI, MLOps/AIOps platforms, with strong scripting and automation skills.
US Citizenship Required
Public Trust/Other Required: BI Full 6C (T4)

Nice To Haves

Experience with security platforms including Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Aqua, Trivy, or Snyk.
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or Splunk.
Experience with AI/ML technologies, including LLM deployment, vector databases, and AI security best practices.
Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, IAM, policy-as-code, and Infrastructure as Code governance.
Preferred: AWS certifications such as DevOps Engineer or Security Specialty, CISSP, or an equivalent security certification.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure using OpenTofu and GitLab CI/CD.
Deploy, manage, and optimize Amazon EKS clusters supporting enterprise and Generative AI workloads.
Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps best practices, including automated vulnerability scans and compliance checks.
Build and support MLOps/AIOps platforms for AI model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Ensure platform compliance with FedRAMP, NIST standards, internal security policies, vulnerability management processes, and audit-readiness requirements.
Collaborate across engineering teams to support deployment operations, data pipelines, and platform automation.

Benefits

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time
Holidays
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance