Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer

What Impact Youll Have

GRVTY is seeking a Mid-level DevSecOps Engineer with a TS/SCI to join one of our top projects in Herndon VAto support the development integration and cybersecurity compliance of intelligence capabilities in Development and Production environments. This is a software engineering-focused DevSecOps role. The primary focus is designing coding testing and maintaining software and automation tools that streamline Cyber Security workflows and improve the reliability of our platforms. We are looking for a candidate with a software development background who can build scalable reliable systems and developer tools and contribute to DevSecOps pipelines that integrate and deploy components across multiple networks into private cloud infrastructures hosted for our government customer.

As a GRVTY team member you will closely support our mission partners and your work will have direct mission impact. You will work with DevSecOps engineers software developers infrastructure technicians and cybersecurity professionals to use open-source technology to create and maintain the full stack of a High-Performance Computing (HPC) system that hosts applications for thousands of users.

What Youll be Owning

• Deploy and manage highly available applications to ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Implement and maintain HashiCorp Nomad and Kubernetes clusters for workload orchestration.
• Execute DNS configuration management and performance tuning for enterprise-grade systems.
• Develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform Ansible or similar.
• Build and manage multiple CI/CD pipelines with GitLab or equivalent tools to automate deployments and streamline development workflows for rapid development and integration
• Perform system monitoring logging and troubleshooting to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Automate security testing and monitoring within the DevOps workflows using ACAS and Trivy.
• Analyze cybersecurity scan findings and work with the cybersecurity team to identify false positives.
• Assist the cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence for False Positive exceptions.
• Assist the cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence to submit containerized and non-containerized software packages for enterprise software approval.
• Integrate static code analysis tools such as GitLab SAST Fortify or SonarQube and other security mechanisms into CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and maintain software tools that automate cybersecurity analysis and correlation workflows as compliance requirements evolve.
• Perform cybersecurity remediation on DevSecOps-managed virtual machines including OS patching OS STIG implementation and software package updates.
• Build maintain and monitor configuration management of release products.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in networks automation pipelines and infrastructure.

What You Must Have

• Active TS/SCI and be willing and able to pass a CI polygraph
• Must be able and willing to work 40 hours per week in a SCIF in Herndon Virginia.
• At least 3 years of industry experience in software development or software engineering.
• At least 5 years of industry experience in DevSecOps with a bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field; or a masters degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated professional software development experience is required. Candidates must be able to design write test debug and maintain software using at least one language such as Python Go Java C# or similar. Experience building automation tools APIs or applications is central to this role.
• Strong expertise in cloud environments including deployment optimization and troubleshooting.
• Proven track record in building and operating Cloud Native Applications using tools like Kubernetes and Docker.
• In-depth experience with IaC tools such as Terraform Ansible or equivalent.
• Solid experience in creating and managing CI/CD build pipelines using GitLab or similar tools (e.g. Jenkins Azure DevOps).
• Strong software automation skills using Python Bash or equivalent languages; Python or comparable application development experience is required.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience applying security best practices in DevSecOps pipelines (e.g. Trivy Grype GitLab SAST or SonarQube).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus Grafana or ELK Stack.
• Strong knowledge of networking and load balancing technologies.
• Experience with source control tools such as Git including collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with automated deployment technologies such as Cloud Formation Ansible Puppet or Chef.
• Experience deploying and maintaining open-source and custom applications.
• Moderate Linux system administration experience (Red Hat Rocky Linux AlmaLinux or similar).
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems web services and SQL databases.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

What Would be Nice to Have

• Security or comparable certification for privileged user access.
• Experience with distributed processing methods and tools such as REST APIs microservices IaaS/PaaS services.
• Experience developing and deploying web services.
• Experience in implementing Docker STIGs
• Experience with CONMON cybersecurity remediation.
• RHCSA/LPIC 1/2 CKA or Docker Certified Associate certification.

Virginia Pay Range

$150000-$250000

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. Were purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defenseincluding the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented every day of our lives.

At GRVTY we believe that when our employees thrive our company thrives. Thats why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being growth and work-life balance.

Robust health plan including medical dental and vision

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401k with generous company match

Training and Development Opportunities

Award Programs

Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should emailor call with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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