DevSecOps Engineer

Akiak Enterprise ServicesWashington, DC
Hybrid

About The Position

Akiak Technology is hiring a DevSecOps Engineer to contribute to the development and delivery of secure, scalable software systems. This position focuses on integrating security at every stage of the development pipeline to support a key federal client. US citizenship and a T3 Secret clearance is required. This role is in Washington, DC.

Requirements

  • US citizenship and a T3 Secret clearance is required.
  • Hands-on experience implementing DevSecOps practices in CI/CD platforms, such as Jenkins, GitLab, etc.
  • Experience with cybersecurity platforms, such as CrowdStrike, Zscaler, etc.
  • Deep understanding of cloud security.
  • Implement security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle, including code scanning, vulnerability assessment, and threat modeling.
  • Proficiency in automation, monitoring, and security integration.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years experience in a full stack software engineering role.
  • Ability to contribute front-end (React), Serverless Cloud Native (AWS, Azure), Data integrations and ETL pipeline development, and SQL.
  • Proven experience working on large-scale system modernization or digital transformation efforts.
  • Expertise in software architecture, system design, and modernization of legacy platforms.
  • Deep technical knowledge of cloud-native development, microservices, and container orchestration.
  • Proficiency with API development, integration, and data exchange architectures.
  • Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools.
  • Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with licensing, enforcement, or compliance systems in a national security or regulatory context.
  • Experience in data modeling, system integration planning, or enterprise architecture alignment.
  • Palantir Foundry experience

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to design, implement, and maintain secure and automated infrastructure.
  • Integrate security controls, such as automated vulnerability scanning, static and dynamic analysis, and security testing into the CI/CD process.
  • Automate and orchestrate security processes, including incident response and threat detection, using technologies like Splunk, Chef Automate, and others.
  • Establish and ensure compliance with security standards in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software applications supporting modernization of legacy systems.
  • Participate in Agile development sprints, contributing to planning, estimation, and daily stand-ups.
  • Collaborate with QA engineers to ensure unit testing, integration testing, and validation of new releases.
  • Support cloud-based deployments using CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Assist in identifying and remediating software vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks.
  • Contribute to technical documentation, including system design and operational procedures.
  • Work under senior engineering guidance to ensure compliance with security and coding standards.
  • Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance code quality and maintainability.

Benefits

  • The company has a hybrid remote policy for all employees and is dependent upon the type of position.
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