{"id":3206429,"url":"https://alion.io/job/amentum-junior-devsecops-engineer","title":"Junior DevSecOps Engineer","company":{"id":14861,"name":"Amentum","domain":"amentum.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/amentum","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":82,"open_postings":122,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.902,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":14,"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"}},"role":"Security","role_family":"Security","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Dahlgren, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":69000,"max_usd":143000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":344},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Git","optional":false},{"name":"GitLab","optional":false},{"name":"Java","optional":false},{"name":"Jenkins","optional":false},{"name":"Jira","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Scrum","optional":false},{"name":"IBM DOORS","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-23T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-23","last_verified_at":"2026-10-31T15:26:29Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":8,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":8},"description":"Amentum is seeking a highly motivated Junior DevSecOps Engineer to support Naval programs in Dahlgren, VA, contributing to the development, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced software supporting DoD weapon and sensor systems.\nIn this role, the engineer will work as part of a cross-functional team delivering mission-critical capabilities through modern software engineering practices, including Agile, Scrum, and DevSecOps.\nJunior DevSecOps Engineer Essential Responsibilities:\nDesign, implement, and validate software solutions using languages such as C/C++, Java, and Python.\nParticipate in the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through deployment and sustainment.\nCollaborate with government and industry partners to advance system functionality, support modernization initiatives, and ensure alignment with established technical baselines.\nUtilize Git, Jira, static code analysis tools, and CI/CD pipelines to maintain high-quality, secure, and reliable software products.\nSupport technical discussions and engineering staff, program managers, and customers regarding technical concepts, system impacts, and progress updates.\nSupport system test activities, including reviewing test procedures, participating in Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), contributing to integration events, and engaging in post-test assessments.\nParticipate in test, integration, and defect management activities.\nCollaborate with the Test Support team throughout the broader system test lifecycle by reviewing test procedures, representing subsystem readiness at Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and participating in joint post-test “hotwashes.”\nContribute innovative solutions to complex mission challenges.\nDemonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively while meeting program goals, schedules, and quality expectations.\nMinimum Requirements:\nBachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.\nIn addition to the degree, one of the following:Two (2) years of demonstrated knowledge and subject-matter expertise relevant to specific technical disciplines, including the qualifications below; OR\nU.S. Naval operational experience in a combat systems rate at the E5 level or higher.\n\nSoftware and Systems Engineering experience with a Maritime or Land Based weapons control or C2 system program, including:Experience related to design, planning, analysis, research, testing, or documentation of complex systems throughout the complete engineering lifecycle.\nExperience with Navy Surface or Subsurface weapons control or Land Based C2 systems.\nExpertise and understanding of developing Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Interface Change Requests (ICD), Interface Design Specifications (IDS), Weapon Specifications (WS), and other system design/system integration documents.\nDemonstrated experience with weapon and combat system certification processes and requirements, specifically self-certification criteria for elements of the Aegis Warfare System Core Technical Competencies Requirements Design.\nSoftware Engineering in the Naval domain using C/C++ to include automated code reviews.\nMaintenance of a DevSecOps pipeline, including the use and adjustment of GitLab integrations with Jenkins and static code analysis tools.\n\n Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance; an interim Secret clearance is required to start. (Note: U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance.)\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience with IBM DOORS for requirements management.\nExperience with Atlassian JIRA for Agile tracking.\nPrevious experience working within the Navy Warfare Center enterprise, such as NUWC, NIWC, or NSWC.\nExperience interacting with Navy Technical Authorities.\nExperience working specifically with Strike Weapons, Fire Control Systems, Aerospace Design, Software, and Systems Safety.\nCompensation Details:\n90000 - 120000The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.\nBenefits Overview:\nOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n\nPaid time off and holidays\n\nRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)\n\nEducational reimbursement\n\nParental leave\n\nEmployee stock purchase plan\n\nTax-saving options\n\nDisability and life insurance\n\nPet insurance\n\nNote: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.\nOriginal Posting:\n10/23/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.\nAmentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6092,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Life insurance","Parental leave","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["DevSecOps","Military Logistics","Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)","Engineering Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-24T13:11:21Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 2","filings_12m":2,"filings_prev_12m":3,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":122500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-29T16:27:21+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":49,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.548,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":8,"expected_fill_days":14,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/amentum-junior-devsecops-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/amentum-junior-devsecops-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-31T16:30:45Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":25817,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-01T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":14861},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=14861"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Famentum-junior-devsecops-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Famentum-junior-devsecops-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Famentum-junior-devsecops-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/amentum-junior-devsecops-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Famentum-junior-devsecops-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3206429}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"amentum.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3206429},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}