Senior DevSecOps Engineer (TS/SCI)

Metric5 is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support the Cache team by designing, automating, securing, and optimizing mission-critical cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud. The role leads CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code efforts, integrates security and compliance automation, and collaborates with development, cybersecurity, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and Implement CI/CD Pipelines: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to automate and accelerate application delivery, testing, and deployment into secure AWS environments
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Architect, build, and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• AWS GovCloud Engineering: Design and maintain secure, compliant, and highly available systems in AWS GovCloud, ensuring adherence to FedRAMP and agency-specific security requirements
• Containerization and Serverless: Develop and manage containerized and serverless solutions using AWS Fargate, Lambda, and related services
• System Optimization: Continuously monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• DevSecOps Integration: Embed security controls, vulnerability scanning, and compliance automation directly into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure provisioning processes
• Access Control and Monitoring: Implement and manage robust IAM policies, auditing mechanisms, and security posture assessments across environments
• Compliance Adherence: Enforce FedRAMP and organizational security policies, ensuring full compliance of deployed infrastructure
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with development, cybersecurity, and operations teams to align DevSecOps strategies with mission goals
• Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and security-first development
• Incident Response: Lead root cause analyses and implement preventive measures to strengthen reliability and operational resilience

Skills

• 10+ years of DevOps or DevSecOps engineering experience with a focus on AWS services, CI/CD, and automation
• Expertise in AWS GovCloud and services such as Lambda, CloudFormation, Fargate, RDS, and ElastiCache
• Hands-on experience implementing FedRAMP-aligned or equivalent compliance frameworks
• Proficiency with Terraform or CloudFormation for IaC
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Proven experience integrating security automation into DevOps processes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and manage competing priorities
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• US Citizen with TS/SCI Clearance
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance with 100% of individual coverage paid for by the company
• Vision Insurance
• Life and Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401k with company match (employees are immediately vested)
• Paid Vacation
• 9 Paid Holidays per year (plus 2 paid floating holidays)
• Parental Leave
• Employee Bonuses
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Continuous professional development
• Best in class company culture that is enjoyable to work in and supports the growth of each of our professionals

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