Junior DevSecOps Engineer

Dark Wolf Solutions • Herndon, VA

3d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve your mission’s biggest challenges. Dark Wolf is seeking a Junior DevSecOps Engineer to assist in maintaining, operating, and supporting Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and pipelines used by the software development team. In this role, you will work alongside senior engineers to help ensure observability, security, and smooth operational flows across the software development lifecycle. We are looking for an enthusiastic problem solver with strong foundational skills who is eager to learn, deliver high-quality results, and grow within a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen holding an active TS/SCI security clearance with an active Full-Scope Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 0–4 years of experience with CI/CD concepts, methodologies, or automated pipeline building (academic projects, internships, or professional experience accepted).
• Foundational exposure to or basic hands-on experience with automation tools for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Familiarity with version control systems and collaboration tools such as Git, GitLab, and Jira.
• Basic understanding of Linux systems administration and fundamental networking principles.
• Good troubleshooting skills paired with strong communication abilities to discuss technical concepts with teammates.
• Commitment to strict security protocols and DevSecOps best practices.
• Ability to write fundamental scripts in Bash or Python to automate basic administrative tasks.
• Fundamental understanding of container concepts (e.g., Docker runtime, basic Dockerfiles).
• Familiarity with standard Git operations (branching, merging, pull/merge requests).
• Comfort navigating Linux environments, inspecting logs, and managing standard command-line tools.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, C, or C++.
• Exposure to containerized software engineering practices and runtimes.
• Familiarity with Agile software development practices and methodologies.
• Baseline familiarity with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Exposure to basic security scanning and vulnerability management tools.
• Entry-level or professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner / Developer, or Linux foundation credentials.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and operating automated CI/CD pipelines utilizing platforms such as Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD.
• Support the integration of security tools and scanning processes into CI/CD workflows, including static code analysis, dynamic code analysis, and vulnerability scanning.
• Help implement and execute automated testing suites, including unit testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Collaborate with the development team to help identify and remediate security vulnerabilities and weaknesses in deployed applications.
• Maintain adherence to relevant security regulations, standards, and team operational procedures.
• Learn and apply Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and modern DevSecOps tools under the guidance of senior technical team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level