AWS DevSecOps Engineer

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

Entarian is seeking a skilled AWS DevSecOps Engineer to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services (E2S2) Division. This role combines cloud security architecture, DevSecOps automation, and advanced firewall/network security engineering. You will collaborate closely with software engineers to design secure systems, automate operations, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our AWS cloud environments. An automation-first mindset is critical - we aim to eliminate manual security tasks through self-healing and compliant infrastructure. Duties include the following:

DevSecOps Engineering & Automation

• Design, implement, and maintain DevSecOps pipelines supporting CI/CD, continuous monitoring, and automated security testing.
• Embed SAST, DAST, SCA, and compliance checks directly into CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
• Automate operational tasks and security workflows using Python, Bash, or Go.
• Create SOAR-style automated incident response playbooks and threat detection routines.
• Manage and enhance CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, Jira, Artifactory, and SonarQube.

Cloud Security Architecture

• Design secure, scalable AWS architectures using best practices and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Implement policy-as-code to detect and prevent cloud resource misconfigurations before deployment.
• Build and maintain containerized workloads on ECS and EKS, including automated container vulnerability management.

Firewall, Network & Infrastructure Security

• Deploy, configure, and manage AWS-native network security tools: AWS WAF, AWS Network Firewall, Security Groups, and NACLs.
• Maintain and operate virtualized NGFWs (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point) running in AWS.
• Monitor and analyze firewall logs, IDS/IPS alerts, VPC flow logs to identify and mitigate threats.
• Manage firewalls, F5 BigIP, VPN, DNS, SFTP, and other TCP/IP-based services.

Cloud Operations & Infrastructure Management

• Manage AWS services including EC2, VPC, Lambda, S3, EFS, ECR/ECS, EKS, Route53, IAM, RDS, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code for provisioning, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Conduct performance, availability, and security assessments across cloud and container environments.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement durable remediation.
• Maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, and security procedures.

Identity, Access & Compliance

• Implement and enforce least-privilege principles using AWS IAM, SSO, and identity integrations.
• Automate permission audits and cloud security posture monitoring.
• Support compliance with frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001.

The salary for this position is approximately $100,000 - $120,000/year.

This position is an on-site office role in North Charleston, SC requiring attendance five days per week, with one optional telework day.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Secret Security clearance required
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program
• Seven (7) plus years of IT professional experience with at least three (3) years experience specifically in AWS Cloud Security, DevOps, or DevSecOps
• Current Security + ceritfication required
• Hands-on experience with AWS firewalls, NGFWs, IDS/IPS, and advanced network security
• Strong automation mindset with a history of developing guardrails, auto-remediation, or security tooling.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Strong knowledge of AWS core services: EC2, VPC, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub.
• Proficient with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience overseeing the creation of hybrid software, web and hardware products from initial specifications to final rollout and maintenance.
• Experience integrating various network operating systems, application programs and hardware devices through system specification, design, coding, testing and maintenance support

Desired Qualifications

• Experience implementing SOAR platforms or building serverless auto-remediation using Lambda/Step Functions
• AWS Security Specialty or AWS DevOps Professional certification
• Experience securing Kubernetes/EKS workloads and container registries
• Experience automating compliance for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or ISO 27001

About Us

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.

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