DevSecOps Engineer

Zyxware Technologies - Washington, DC

Full-time

Washington, DC

About the position

The DevSecOps Engineer will play a crucial role in enhancing the security and efficiency of the software delivery lifecycle. This position requires a strong foundation in DevOps practices, with a focus on security, automation, and cloud infrastructure management. The engineer will work with modern tools and technologies to implement and maintain scalable infrastructure, optimize Kubernetes deployments, and ensure robust CI/CD pipelines, all while promoting security best practices throughout the development process.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure on AWS.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters to support microservices architecture.
• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
• Implement and enforce security best practices throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and troubleshoot issues promptly.
• Work closely with development teams to understand their requirements and provide technical guidance.
• Actively participate in all Agile ceremonies.
• Ensure compliance with customer policies & procedures, safety, state, and federal laws, regulations, and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in DevOps roles.
• AWS Cloud infrastructure-as-code work experience using tools such as Git, Jenkins, CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform, Ansible, Chef or similar.
• Strong proficiency in Kubernetes and AWS.
• Experienced at containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, or Fargate/EKS/ECS.
• Proficient at scripting in multiple languages such as Bash, Powershell, Python, Ruby, JSON, or YAML.
• Experience automating configuration and deployment of COTS products, e.g. UiPath to AWS.
• Experience integrating security tools into the CI/CD pipeline such as Tenable Nessus, StackRox, Twistlock, HP Fortify, WebInspect, and/or open source static analysis tools.
• AWS certification required (at least Associate level).
• In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems.
• Experience with Java development and build tools.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Understanding of security principles and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with container orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of cloud-native technologies (e.g., Istio, Knative).
• Certifications in AWS, Kubernetes, or DevOps.
• Contributions to open-source projects.