DevSecOps Engineer

XPECT Solutions is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support our Federal Government Customer with delivering secure cloud-based mission systems. The Engineer will design automate and harden CI/CD pipelines and AWS infrastructure that host production workloads embedding security controls throughout the build deploy and runtime lifecycle. This role partners closely with development operations and security teams to accelerate delivery while maintaining compliance with federal security requirements (NIST 800-53 FedRAMP DHS 4300A). The ideal candidate is hands-on across infrastructure-as-code container orchestration and pipeline automation and is comfortable troubleshooting complex issues across AWS services Linux systems and application deployments.

Core Responsibilities

• Design build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/CloudBees GitHub and Ansible to automate build test and deployment of containerized applications.
• Architect and manage AWS infrastructure (EC2 ECS EBS RDS S3 VPC Lambda ALBs OpenSearch MSK Amazon MQ IAM CloudWatch) supporting production workloads.
• Author and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and Ansible to provision configure and enforce consistent repeatable environments.
• Containerize applications with Docker and manage orchestration image hardening and registry workflows in alignment with DHS security baselines.
• Administer RHEL systems and develop automation in Python and Linux shell to streamline operational tasks and reduce manual intervention.
• Manage secrets credentials and encryption keys using HashiCorp Vault and AWS IAM enforcing least-privilege access across all environments.
• Integrate security scanning (SAST DAST SCA container and IaC scanning) into pipelines and remediate findings in partnership with development teams.
• Monitor system health performance and security posture using CloudWatch and related tooling; respond to incidents and lead root-cause analysis.
• Administer Oracle and PostgreSQL databases on Amazon RDS including backup patching performance tuning and access controls.
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities by implementing and documenting NIST 800-53 controls producing artifacts and addressing POA&M items.
• Collaborate with development security and operations teams to mature DevSecOps practices mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement.

• US Citizenship (ability to pass full background check and obtain and maintain a DHS 6C Public Trust clearance)
• Bachelors degree or higher (computer science background recommended but not required with suitable experience)
• Ability to work on-site in Crystal City Virginia 1-2 days per month
• Five (5) years of Information Assurance experience
• Experience with the following technologies:
  • Cloudbees/Jenkins
  • Terraform
  • Git and GitHub
  • AWS Admin

• Experience with the following technologies:
  • Ansible Tower
  • Maven
  • Containerization (Docker)
  • Container Orchestration (Amazon ECS/EKS Kubernetes or OpenShift)
  • Vault
  • LINUX (RHEL preferred) shell scripting
  • Deployment Strategies
  • Automated Deployment Testing and Tooling
• Experience working in government or high-security environments is a plus

Xpect Solutions LLCis a one-of-a-kind employer with a talented team that is cleared at various levels and is certified in dozens of industry-recognized certifications. Our talented staff are the key to our success. They bring the knowledge experience and technical skills to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We support our team by providing open communication win-win partnerships with clients and vendors a team-oriented cultureand a focus on professional development and growth for a long-lasting and happy career.

The expected salary range for this position is $92397.76 to $184795.52 annually. Placement within this range is based on factors such as years of relevant experience education certifications specialized skills market conditions labor category requirements contract funding work location and security clearance addition to competitive compensation Xpect Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package.

We offer a benefits package that is designed to keep our most important assets our employees healthy happy energized and moving forward. Our philosophy is simple empower our employees with the benefits resources and the financial incentives they need to be successful.

Benefits and Perks:

• A competitive Medical Dental and Vision plan
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 3 weeks of annual PTO
• 11 days of Holiday PTO
• Performance Awards
• Referral Bonus Plan (of up to $5000/year)
• Education Reimbursement/Training (of up to $2500/year)

Xpect Solutions Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin gender religion age disability veterans status or any other classification as required by applicable law. EOE/M/F/D/V