Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Fairfax, Virginia; Arlington, Virginia

Secret

Hybrid schedule

IT Infrastructure & Network Engineering & Operations

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support our DEA Bluestone contract

This position is located in either Arlington or Merrifield, VA and is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

• Design, author, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, including the reusable workflows application teams attach to their repositories.

• Operate and integrate the platform toolchain: GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Advanced Security (CodeQL, Dependabot, secret scanning), SonarQube, Sonatype Nexus and Nexus IQ/Firewall, and Anchore container scanning.

• Build and maintain the Terraform modules and IaC pipelines that provision workloads in AWS and Azure Government Cloud within the DEA Landing Zone.

• Enforce Checkov scanning in the IaC pipeline and remediate policy violations in platform-owned code.

• Deploy and manage DSOP GitHub Runners, including runners placed in System Owner cloud accounts.

• Operate containerized workloads on Amazon EKS / ECS Fargate, with Rancher for multi-cluster management.

• Advance the service mesh and observability stack — Istio (mTLS, zero-trust service-to-service), Kiali, Jaeger, and Dynatrace APM — from pilot toward standardized, org-wide use.

Qualifications

High School with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

• 5–8 years DevSecOps/engineering experience.

• Production experience with GitHub Actions (or equivalent CI/CD) building reusable, multi-team pipelines.

• Strong Terraform skills and hands-on AWS experience; Kubernetes experience (EKS preferred).

• Working knowledge of SAST/SCA/secret-scanning/container-scanning tooling and how to wire it into a pipeline as a blocking gate.

• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell).

• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 and the practice of mapping technical controls to compliance evidence.

• Agile SDLC experience.

Clearance Required: Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to attain DEA suitability

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Azure Government Cloud experience alongside AWS.

• Istio, Rancher, Dynatrace, or Nexus IQ administration.

• Experience operating under a continuous ATO (cATO) and supporting FISMA artifacts.

• Test automation and performance testing exposure (LEAPWORK, JMeter).

• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer Professional, CKA, or Terraform Associate.

Posted Salary Range

USD $130,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process

• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

• Camera must be on

• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process

• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening

• Background check, to include:

• Criminal history (past 7 years)

• Verification of your highest level of education

• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Corporate Discounts

• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content

• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*

• Referral Bonus Program

• Internal Mobility Program

• Pet Insurance

• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.