Sr. DevSecOps Engineer (AWS / Amazon EMR / Spark)
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to secure, automate, and scale cloud-native data platforms on AWS. This role centers on hardening and operating Amazon EMR (Spark) and OpenSearch workloads, building secure CI/CD pipelines, managing infrastructure-as-code, and embedding security throughout the delivery lifecycle. You'll work in a JVM-based codebase (Java/Kotlin/Scala), so a solid software-engineering foundation is required — but the emphasis is on cloud, security, and platform reliability. This role supports a federal program and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS services: EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, EKS
- Experience securing and scaling Amazon EMR (Spark) and OpenSearch
- Proven experience managing Kubernetes and Docker in production
- Infrastructure as Code: proficiency with Terraform or CloudFormation
- Strong understanding of encryption, secret management, and network security
- Experience embedding security controls into build, deploy, and runtime workflows
- Experience with Harness (or comparable CD tooling) and Git-based workflows
- Strong version control practices with Git
- Working knowledge of Apache Spark core concepts: RDDs, DataFrames, Spark SQL
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases
- 5+ years of software development experience in a JVM environment (Java, Kotlin, Scala) with exposure to functional programming concepts
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- US citizenship required
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with federal or regulated (healthcare) cloud programs
- Deep Scala ecosystem knowledge (frameworks and libraries)
- Experience scaling big-data pipelines and observability for Spark/EMR
- Familiarity with cloud security frameworks and compliance (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53)
Responsibilities
- Secure, automate, and scale cloud-native data platforms on AWS.
- Harden and operate Amazon EMR (Spark) and OpenSearch workloads.
- Build secure CI/CD pipelines.
- Manage infrastructure-as-code.
- Embed security throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation: $135K–$150K
- High-impact work on mission-critical federal programs
- Collaborative, engineering-driven culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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