9th Way Insignia

Serving the federal government with courage, integrity, and excellence.

Chief DevSecOps Engineer

DevOps EngineerDevOps EngineerContractRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2018H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

92 days ago

Salary

$101.2K - $156.1K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglishAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMicroservices

Job Description

• Analyzes and defines security requirements for computer systems, which may include mainframes, workstations, and personal computers. • Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet security requirements. • Responsible for integration and implementation of the computer system security solution. • Gathers and organizes technical information about an organization's mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs in computer security. • Performs risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle. • Mentorship and training of junior DevSecOps Engineers. • Leads the strategic design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide DevSecOps practices, tools, and pipelines. • Focuses on integrating security and compliance at every stage of the software development lifecycle, ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure delivery of applications and services. • Key technical leader, the Chief DevSecOps Engineer collaborates with product managers, solution architects, engineers, security teams, and IT operations to foster a culture of automation, rapid iteration, and continuous learning. • Champions best practices in infrastructure as code, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and zero-trust architecture, while meeting stringent federal and agency-specific compliance requirements.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline; Associate’s Degree and 4 years of experience; 8 years of experience in lieu of degree to meet education requirement
  • 5+ years of proven experience as a DevSecOps Engineer
  • Expertise with modern DevSecOps toolchains, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and configuration management tools
  • Strong knowledge of software security principles, secure coding practices, and experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation tools
  • Understanding of microservices architecture, APIs, service meshes, and event-driven systems
  • Familiarity with federal security frameworks (FISMA, FedRAMP), NIST standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53), ATO processes, and Section 508 accessibility requirements
  • Ability to integrate compliance controls and reporting into DevSecOps pipelines, ensuring continuous compliance monitoring and documentation
  • Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to influence and build consensus among diverse technical and business stakeholders

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Basic Life A&D
  • STD
  • LTD
  • PTO
  • Telehealth
  • paid holidays
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Traveling Assistance

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