Cloud DevSecOps Engineer

Job Family:
Software Development & Support (Digital)

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:

• Design, implement, and maintain gated, test-driven CI/CD pipelines using Harness and AWS-native tools.
• Implementing infrastructure-as-code and configuration-as-code best practices to govern and automate cloud infrastructure and configuration for the application.
• Automate builds and deployments for backend microservices, React frontend, and APIs.
• Integrate automated testing, static code analysis, and security scanning tools.
• Manage deployments across multiple environments (Dev, Test, Staging, Prod) in AWS.
• Work with EKS (Kubernetes), ECS, and AWS API Gateway for cloud-native deployments.
• Hands-on configuration and administration of the application's cloud components, including RDS, Lambda, and AWS API Gateway.
• Use GitHub Enterprise for source control, branch protection, and administering the team's branching and builds.
• Integrate code and artifact scanning tools in the pipeline (SonarQube, Checkmarx, Prisma Cloud, and Sonatype Lifecycle) and automate scans.
• Configure and manage service accounts with least privilege access across tools.
• Use HashiCorp Vault (Nautilus) for credential management and access control.
• Ensure logging and monitoring (Splunk, CrowdStrike, Tenable Nessus, Flexera).
• Collaborate with developers and architects to align pipeline with system architecture.
• Implement application patching, release deployment, maintenance, while maintaining security best practices.
• Maintain compliance with USCIS DevSecOps policies and governance standards.

What You Will Need:

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and Ten (10) years of relevant experience Or Master's degree and Eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Experience in DevOps and cloud engineering.
• Strong experience with AWS services: Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, ECR.
• Extensive experience with AWS EKS / Kubernetes administration.
• Strong experience supporting teams developing containerized microservices.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline tools and scripting (Harness).
• Strong experience with containerization and Kubernetes (EKS), deploying microservices.
• Familiarity with automated testing and static analysis tools (SonarQube, Checkmarx).
• Experience with artifact management (Nexus Repository, Sonatype Lifecycle).
• Knowledge of credential management using HashiCorp Vault.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and feature branch workflows in Git.
• Experience with gated releases and deployments, including into a production environment.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with technical teams.
• Must be able to work at Guidehouse Tysons Office approximately 1 day per week and Client Office in Camp Springs, MD approximately 1-2 days a week.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Certifications (Not Required, but Common for Strong Candidates):

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
• AWS CloudOps Engineer
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or KCA
• HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate

Preferred/Optional Skills & Experience:

• Experience with Prisma Cloud container scanning
• Familiarity with monitoring tools: Splunk, New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana
• Exposure to security tools: CrowdStrike, Tenable Nessus, Flexera
• Experience with service account management and RBAC in Kubernetes
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Prior experience in federal or regulated environments
• Familiarity with JIRA or ServiceNow for ticketing and traceability

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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