Jr DevSecOps Engineer

Compensation: $80k – $95k • No equity

We are building a team for one of the U.S. Federal Government's largest technology modernization programs, underpinning the U.S. capital markets.

Built on AWS and leveraging an AI-powered software engineering platform, this program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with next-generation AI, Agentic AI, cloud technologies, and AI-driven engineering.

If you are looking for technically challenging work, exceptional learning, and a résumé-defining opportunity with national impact, I would love to connect.

Job Title: Jr DevSecOps Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Hybrid (Reston, VA)

Days Remote: 3 days remote

Position Summary: The Jr DevSecOps Engineer is responsible for building, implementing, and supporting secure software delivery pipelines for an AWS-based federal platform. Working as part of an Agile engineering team, this role develops and maintains CI/CD pipelines, implements Infrastructure as Code (IaC), integrates automated security controls, and supports secure cloud deployments. The Jr DevSecOps Engineer collaborates closely with Technical Leads, Developers, Cloud Engineers, Security Engineers, QA engineers, and fellow DevSecOps engineers while leveraging AI-assisted DevSecOps tools to improve security, automation, software quality, and delivery efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS-native services, including AWS CodePipeline and AWS CodeBuild.
• Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using AWS CDK and AWS CloudFormation.
• Integrate automated security scanning, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and policy-as-code, into CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate compliance evidence collection and reporting to support FedRAMP and NIST security controls.
• Support automated environment provisioning and deployment strategies, including blue/green and canary deployments.
• Utilize AI-assisted DevSecOps tools to improve security scanning, testing, pipeline development, and deployment automation.
• Monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot deployment issues, and continuously improve delivery performance and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Developers, Cloud Engineers, Security teams, QA engineers, and Technical Leads throughout the software development lifecycle.

Minimum Experience:

• 3+ years of professional DevOps or DevSecOps engineering experience.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience implementing security automation within software delivery pipelines.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or similar.

Mandatory Skills:

• AWS cloud platform.
• AWS CodePipeline and AWS CodeBuild.
• AWS CDK and AWS CloudFormation.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• CI/CD pipeline development and automation.
• Security automation (SAST, DAST, SCA, Policy-as-Code).
• Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• AI-assisted DevSecOps and automation tools.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to pass a 7-year background investigation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule (3 remote days) in Reston, VA, and client locations throughout the Washington, D.C. area as required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, self-start, and manage changing priorities.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and commitment to continuous learning.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Security Specialty certification.
• Experience supporting FedRAMP or NIST compliance initiatives.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted DevSecOps platforms and automation tools.
• Experience supporting secure AWS cloud environments.
• Knowledge of modern deployment strategies, including blue/green and canary deployments.

Pay Rate Range: $80,000 – $95,000

Degrees and Certifications:

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience).

Preferred: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional. AWS Certified Security – Specialty or other relevant AWS certification.