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DevSecOps Engineer / Security Specialist

TISTA Science and Technology

Remote · USJob$96–126K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$96–126K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

AWS Or Azure Solutions Architect Or Developer Or CISSPPublic Trust clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer / Security Specialist to support federal systems. The role integrates security scanning into CI/CD pipelines, hardens infrastructure and configurations, tracks vulnerability remediation, and maintains authorization-to-operate evidence. A security QA variant validates controls and scans before release. The position is remote in the USA and requires at least six years of experience, including three years in DevSecOps or cyber engineering on federal systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CI/CD Security ScanningVulnerability ScanningRemediation TrackingAnsible HardeningSTIG ComplianceFortify ScanningWASA ScanningSecurity Release Sign-Off

Qualifications

6+ Years Experience3+ Years DevSecOps or Cyber EngineeringBachelor's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Related FieldAWS or Azure Solutions Architect or Developer or CISSPRed Hat Certified Specialist in AnsibleCISSP, CAP or Security+Tier 2 Public Trust and VA PIV Credential

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer / Security Specialist to join our growing team.

At TISTA, you’ll do meaningful, mission‑driven work that improves lives alongside teammates you trust and leaders who are transparent and supportive. We invest in your learning and internal mobility so you can build a career that keeps advancing. We’re proud to serve and hire Veterans, and we put people first in everything we do.

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

Responsibilities

  • Integrate SAST/DAST, dependency, container and secrets scanning into CI/CD (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube).

  • Harden infrastructure-as-code and configurations with Ansible on AWS, Azure and OpenShift.

  • Run vulnerability scans (ACAS/Nessus), track remediation and meet CISA BOD 22-01 timelines.

  • Produce and maintain ATO evidence: SSP sections, POA&Ms and control documentation.

  • Security QA variant: validate controls before release, run WASA and Fortify scans, and sign off on security release criteria.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience, including 3+ years in DevSecOps or cyber engineering on federal systems (Mid / Level II).

  • Security tooling in CI/CD pipelines (SAST/DAST, dependency and container scanning).

  • Vulnerability scanning and remediation tracking (ACAS/Nessus).

Desired Skills:

  • Ansible hardening and STIG compliance on RHEL and OpenShift.

  • ATO evidence: SSP sections, POA&Ms, control documentation.

  • Security QA option: Fortify and WASA scans, release security sign-off.

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity or a related field.

  • One of: AWS or Azure Solutions Architect or Developer; ISC2 CISSP.

  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible preferred; Security QA option: CISSP, CAP or Security+.

Clearance:

  • Must be able to obtain a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust and a VA PIV credential.

Location:

  • Remote, USA.

Pay Range:

  • The suggested pay for this position ranges from $95,546 to $125,875.

  • The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

  • Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.

  • TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/

How this job compares

Set against the 595 open DevSecOps Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$96–126K/yr
  • US median$100–179K/yr460 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $111K, is 21% below the US median midpoint ($140K) — in the lowest quarter of DevSecOps Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 595 open DevSecOps Engineer jobs across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; DevSecOps Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (513 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 236 of the 595 open DevSecOps Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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