Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer with Security Clearance

Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer Location: Gaithersburg, MD Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Eligibility Employment Type: Full-Time Regular Shift: Day Travel: No Relocation Assistance: Yes Company Overview We are Ennoble First. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into an opportunity. Position Overview Ennoble First is seeking a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer to support an Intelligence Community customer in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This hands-on role supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure development and deployment pipelines for mission-critical GEOINT systems. The DevSecOps Engineer will integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle while supporting CI/CD automation, containerized applications, and cloud infrastructure within classified and unclassified environments. This position works closely with software engineers, security teams, and systems administrators to enable secure, reliable, and rapidly deployable mission capabilities. Primary Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines supporting microservices and container-based deployments.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot automated GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy and manage AWS infrastructure using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK).
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS).
• Integrate AWS CDK, GitLab, Docker, and ECS to support automated application deployments.
• Support containerized environments using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Manage and monitor infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Support secure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments.
• Integrate security tools and best practices into development workflows, including static and dynamic code analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to harden environments and secure cloud-native architectures.
• Diagnose and resolve issues involving builds, deployments, pipelines, and system performance.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and support compliance activities aligned with RMF, DISA STIGs, and related security frameworks.
• Document configurations and contribute to continuous improvement of DevSecOps processes and tooling. Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline with 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Experience working within AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK.
• Experience with Docker and containerized application environments.
• Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized applications using AWS ECS.
• Experience integrating AWS CDK, GitLab, Docker, and ECS for automated deployments.
• Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar container orchestration platforms.
• Working knowledge of secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and code-scanning tools. Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles.
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar AWS certification.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• CompTIA Security.
• GIAC certification. Pay Range $110,000-$135,000 The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Equal Employment Opportunity Ennoble First is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. E-Verify Participation Ennoble First participates in E-Verify. Learn more at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify . E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.