DevSecOps Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

13d•$77,600 - $176,000

About The Position

This role is for an experienced DevOps engineer who is eager to design, test, and program critical applications for clients. The position offers an opportunity to broaden experience in software engineering while developing software that will transform workflows and make a real impact. The company invests in technology and employees, providing access to continuing education resources, tuition assistance opportunities, and tech development programs to keep skills sharp at the leading edge of tech. The work involves building and testing tools to transform the future.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering and DevSecOps in federal or defense environments employing IaC/CaC, CI/CD, and SSDLC concepts
3+ years of experience in scripting, including Python or Bash and automation frameworks
2+ years of experience implementing cybersecurity solutions in AWS cloud and container orchestration, including Kubernetes
Knowledge of best practice cybersecurity and threat-based cybersecurity frameworks, including AI or ML security best practices
Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 controls, RMF compliance, eMASS, STIG Manager, STIG Viewer, and SCAP tools
Knowledge of Agile and Change Management methodologies
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science
Security+ Certification

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience reviewing code samples and applying whitelisting or exemption processes
Experience developing Zero Trust security solutions for DevSecOps pipelines
Experience evaluating security tools and assessing fit for inclusion in Development or Operational environments
Possession of excellent verbal, technical writing, and documentation skills
TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in an IT or Cybersecurity field
AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Security, or CISSP Certification

Responsibilities

Apply expertise in DevSecOps to integrate and enhance security into software delivery pipelines.
Serve as a technical expert, using secure development practices and delivering continuous improvement across the CI/CD ecosystem.
Evolve and secure CI/CD pipelines by integrating and automated security tools such as SAST, DAST, SCA, and container scanning to meet DoD requirements and reduce operational risk.
Enhance DevSecOps pipelines by refining vulnerability detection thresholds, tuning scanners, reducing false positives, and optimizing remediation workflows.
Harden Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates, enforce policy-as-code across environments, conduct risk assessments, and contribute to system security plans (SSPs) and continuous authority to operate (ATO) efforts.
Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to support secure software delivery.
Monitor pipeline activity for anomalies and assist in responding to security incidents.
Champion Zero Trust principles and drive adoption of secure-by-design methodologies across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).