Application DevSecOps Engineer (1016)

Position Overview

This role focuses on modernizing Army applications into a DevSecOps framework supporting the AECC project. The engineer will design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Terraform, and Ansible to automate deployment and integrate security tools, ensuring the rapid and secure release of software-defined infrastructure.

Quick Facts

• Location: Radford, VA (Hybrid telework/onsite as needed)


• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret


• Citizenship: US Citizenship Required


• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT-related field


• Experience: Proven experience in CI/CD automation and DevSecOps frameworks


• Work Schedule: Full-time

Mandatory Certifications

• Baseline: Security+ CE or equivalent DoD IAT Level II


• Computing Environment: Must obtain a certification (GitLab, Azure DevOps, or Jira) within 6 months of hire

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Design: Implement and maintain a DevSecOps framework for modernizing applications in the AECC environment.


• Tool Integration: Integrate GitLab Ultimate, Terraform, and Ansible into pipelines to automate development and security processes.


• Security Enforcement: Develop and enforce security gates within CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, and container scanning.


• Modernization: Assist in transitioning legacy applications to a cloud-native, Kubernetes-based orchestration platform.

Required Technical Skills

• CI/CD Orchestration: Expertise in GitLab, Azure DevOps, or Atlassian for automated workflows.


• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for environment provisioning.


• Containerization: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Security Testing: Knowledge of SonarQube, OWASP ZAP, and container scanners like Trivy or Clair.


• Secrets Management: Experience with HashiCorp Vault or Sealed Secrets.

What We Can Offer You

• Excellence: The chance to be part of a company that has a reputation for excellence in task execution.


• Time Off: Full-time associates receive 3 weeks of paid vacation each year plus 11 federal holidays.


• Health Benefits: Comprehensive Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Secondary Insurance, Dental, and Vision.


• Financial Security: 401K program with Fidelity (including company match) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).


• Insurance: Short-term and Long-term Disability at no cost, plus Voluntary Life and AD&D options.

Salary Range: $96,000-$137,000