DevSecOps Engineer (Clearance Required)

Planned Systems International - Columbia, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Columbia, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Planned Systems International (PSI) is seeking a skilled DevSecOps Engineer to join our team, focusing on supporting the U.S. Air Force Unified Platform Software Factory. This position is crucial in enhancing operational efficiency, security, and agility through innovative software engineering services. As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will be part of a diverse group of industry experts leveraging agile methodologies and state-of-the-art practices to deliver impactful solutions to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Cyber Command. Your role will involve automation and infrastructure support, security implementation, technical compliance, incident monitoring, and the enhancement of CI/CD pipelines. We are looking for candidates who excel in automating processes, implementing infrastructure as code, and utilizing cloud and containerization technologies to improve efficiency and scalability. You will be expected to translate complex technical concepts into practical, mission-focused solutions, contributing to the Air Force's commitment to technological superiority.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment, troubleshooting, configuration, and interoperability of systems and software.
• Manage containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
• Perform security hardening and performance tuning for EKS clusters.
• Develop and maintain Helm charts.
• Optimize Kubernetes resource allocation and autoscaling configurations.
• Integrate security tools and practices into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Implement and maintain security controls in accordance with DoD standards such as NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIGs, and the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design.
• Maintain and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure and cloud-based resources.
• Integrate DevSecOps tools and services to enable automated pipelines that support customer applications throughout their SDLC.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams and contribute to the development of DevSecOps strategies and roadmaps.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• IA System Architecture and Engineer (IASAE) Level II Certification (CASP, CISSP, CSSSLP).
• Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or technical degree or industry experience equivalent.
• 5 years demonstrated experience providing technical guidance to other engineers on automation/build tools, Version Control, CI/CD, CM, and Monitoring tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Hands-on experience in CI/CD, DevSecOps, AWS Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Automation for System Administration and Operations.
• Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices for building services in Cloud-based IaaS/PaaS/SaaS environments.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to support the deployment, troubleshooting, configuration, and interoperability of systems and software.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) solutions using tools like Packer, Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.
• Proficiency in working with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
• Exceptional communication skills and desire to work in a 'badgeless' collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including paid leave.
• Employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health saving account options for pre-tax savings.
• Company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution match that is immediately vested.
• Investment in professional growth through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.