DevSecOps Engineer, Entry Level – Clearance Required

🌍 Remote, USA 🎯 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

Assist in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
Support infrastructure as code (IaC) efforts using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
Help integrate security scanning and compliance checks into build and deployment pipelines (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, container scanning).
Support cloud infrastructure in AWS, Azure, or GCP, with an emphasis on security best practices.
Assist with containerization efforts using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
Monitor environments, logs, and alerts; assist with troubleshooting and incident response.
Document configurations, processes, and security controls to support audits and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Learn and apply federal security frameworks such as NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP.

Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance; Interim Top Secret ok (sponsorship is not available).
2+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, systems engineering, or cybersecurity.
MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply.
Must be US Citizen due to a federal contract requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and DevOps practices.
Familiarity with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Working knowledge of Linux and basic scripting (Bash, Python, or similar).
Exposure to DevSecOps tools (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy, Checkov, Aqua, Prisma Cloud).
Experience with Docker and basic Kubernetes concepts.
Familiarity with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, or other federal security standards.
Entry-level certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, Security+, or similar.
Experience supporting applications in a regulated or government environment.