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Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our dynamic technology team. seeking a highly skilled Senior DevSecOps Engineer to spearhead cloud modernization and

automation initiatives for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this mission-critical role,

you will architect and implement secure cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps frameworks that directly

support national security operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines for mission applications.

• Architect and manage cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS, Azure, and Python.

• Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• Deploy and optimize Kubernetes, Docker, Red Hat OpenShift, or similar platforms.

• Implement container security, registry integrations, and automated deployment workflows.

• Create, manage, and optimize virtual machines using VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, or KVM.

• Configure and maintain virtualized environments for performance, scalability, and security.

• Support hybrid cloud modernization and integration of virtualization technologies.

• Embed security controls and best practices into CI/CD pipelines and the SDLC.

• Implement automated vulnerability scanning, SAST/DAST, and container security tools.

• Ensure compliance with NIST, DHS/DoD, ISO, and USCG security standards.

• Deploy, secure, and maintain systems across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or OCI.

• Ensure high availability, scalability, and operational resilience of cloud-based services.

• Establish and maintain proactive monitoring using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK.

• Work cross-functionally with developers, security teams, and operations personnel.

• Mentor junior engineers and help mature DevSecOps best practices across the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience in an IT-related discipline.

• 4+ years of customer-facing experience supporting enterprise environments.

• 5+ years of cloud administration (MS O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS).

• Proficiency in Python, Bash, Java, or Go.

• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or similar IaC tools.

• Expertise with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps.

• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration platforms.

• Strong knowledge of security engineering and vulnerability management.

• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK).

• Strong Linux/Unix, networking, and Git version control experience.

• Proficiency with Red Hat OpenShift.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain Public Trust and up to a DoD Secret clearance.

Required Certifications

Candidate must hold at least one of the following:

• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

• Kubernetes & Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

• AWS Certified SysAdmin

• AWS Certified Advanced Networking

• AWS Certified Security

• Azure Developer Associate

• Azure Solutions Architect

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $107,473.32 - $129,430.23 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person