DevSecOps Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

19h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to help us manage and optimize our CI/CD pipelines across both low and high-side environments, including on a government-owned Kubernetes platform. Our work includes deploying advanced signal processing capabilities, and we need someone to help ensure our pipelines are robust and well-maintained to support new and existing projects effectively. This includes maintenance and improvements to virtual machines (VMs) hosting GitLab runners, containerization efforts, and cloud environments. Additionally, you will facilitate improvements in cyber scans, static code analysis, and containerized environments for new projects.

Requirements

Associates in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or another field relevant to the duties as described above
3+ years of experience working with CI/CD pipelines, especially in environments with Kubernetes and Docker
Familiar with GitLab runners and are comfortable managing and troubleshooting VM-based CI/CD solutions
Knowledge of containerization practices and the use of Docker/Kubernetes for development and production environments
Familiar with Linux-based networking, including secure computer-to-computer communication and data encryption
Hold an active TS/SCI level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Nice To Haves

Bachelors in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
5+ years of experience working with CI/CD pipelines, especially in environments with Kubernetes and Docker.
3+ years of experience working within classified or high-security environments, particularly with DevSecOps tools and processes.
Familiar with cloud environments like AWS and tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Grafana, Prometheus, Elasticsearch/Kibana, and Apache Kafka.
Hold security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA A+, or similar.
Experience with authentication systems and working within government deployment environments.
An active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Facilitate continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring they remain reliable and responsive.
Assist in containerization efforts, helping new projects adopt container-based solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.
Ensure security measures such as cyber scans and static code analysis are integrated into our pipelines.
Collaborate with teams to improve pipeline efficiency and overall project deployment times.