Senior DevSecOps Engineer (TS/SCI)
Full Time
On-site
USD $145,000.00 - 165,000.00 per year
Metric5
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Job Details
Skills
- Security Clearance
- Caching
- Team Leadership
- IaaS
- Leadership
- Jenkins
- GitLab
- Testing
- Engineering Design
- Optimization
- Scalability
- Security Controls
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Provisioning
- Access Control
- Auditing
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Solving
- IT Management
- Mentorship
- Continuous Improvement
- Incident Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- DevSecOps
- FOCUS
- Continuous Integration
- Continuous Delivery
- Amazon RDS
- Remote Desktop Services
- FedRAMP
- Regulatory Compliance
- Terraform
- Scripting
- Python
- Java
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Management
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Cyber Security
- Amazon Web Services
- DevOps
Summary
Location: Washington, DC On-site
Clearance: TS/SCI
Metric5 is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support the Cache team, leading efforts to design, automate, secure, and optimize mission-critical cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud.
The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and security automation, with a proven track record of enabling secure and scalable solutions in compliance-driven
environments.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring on-site presence five days per week atthe client location in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities:
Architecture, Automation, and CI/CD Leadership
Security, Compliance, and Automation
Collaboration, Mentorship, and Problem Solving
Required Qualifications
Education and Certifications
Years of Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience
Salary: $145,000 - $165,000 Annually
Clearance: with TS/SCI Clearance
Location: The candidate must be local to the Washington, D.C. area and able to report on-site.
About Metric5
Metric5 is a small business with big company benefits. We have a passionate team of smart, fun, caring professionals, and we are here for the long haul. Join our growing team in a business where your contributions make an enormous impact. Our organization offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, continuous
professional development, with a best in class company culture that is enjoyable to work in and supports the growth of each of our professionals.
Our benefits include:
Metric5 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.
Clearance: TS/SCI
Metric5 is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support the Cache team, leading efforts to design, automate, secure, and optimize mission-critical cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud.
The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and security automation, with a proven track record of enabling secure and scalable solutions in compliance-driven
environments.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring on-site presence five days per week atthe client location in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities:
Architecture, Automation, and CI/CD Leadership
- Design and Implement CI/CD Pipelines: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to automate and accelerate application delivery, testing, and deployment into secure AWS environments.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Architect, build, and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- AWS GovCloud Engineering: Design and maintain secure, compliant, and highly available systems in AWS GovCloud, ensuring adherence to FedRAMP and agency-specific security requirements.
- Containerization and Serverless: Develop and manage containerized and serverless solutions using AWS Fargate, Lambda, and related services.
- System Optimization: Continuously monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Security, Compliance, and Automation
- DevSecOps Integration: Embed security controls, vulnerability scanning, and compliance automation directly into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure provisioning processes.
- Access Control and Monitoring: Implement and manage robust IAM policies, auditing mechanisms, and security posture assessments across environments.
- Compliance Adherence: Enforce FedRAMP and organizational security policies, ensuring full compliance of deployed infrastructure.
Collaboration, Mentorship, and Problem Solving
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with development, cybersecurity, and operations teams to align DevSecOps strategies with mission goals.
- Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and security-first development.
- Incident Response: Lead root cause analyses and implement preventive measures to strengthen reliability and operational resilience.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of DevOps or DevSecOps engineering experience with a focus on AWS services, CI/CD, and automation
- Expertise in AWS GovCloud and services such as Lambda, CloudFormation, Fargate, RDS, and ElastiCache
- Hands-on experience implementing FedRAMP-aligned or equivalent compliance frameworks
- Proficiency with Terraform or CloudFormation for IaC
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
- Proven experience integrating security automation into DevOps processes
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and manage competing priorities
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor??s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Preferred Certification: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer ?" Professional
Years of Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience
Salary: $145,000 - $165,000 Annually
Clearance: with TS/SCI Clearance
Location: The candidate must be local to the Washington, D.C. area and able to report on-site.
About Metric5
Metric5 is a small business with big company benefits. We have a passionate team of smart, fun, caring professionals, and we are here for the long haul. Join our growing team in a business where your contributions make an enormous impact. Our organization offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, continuous
professional development, with a best in class company culture that is enjoyable to work in and supports the growth of each of our professionals.
Our benefits include:
- Health and Dental Insurance with 100% of individual coverage paid for by the company
- Vision Insurance
- Life and Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401k with company match (employees are immediately vested)
- Paid Vacation
- 9 Paid Holidays per year (plus 2 paid floating holidays)
- Parental Leave
- Employee Bonuses
- Professional Development Reimbursement Program
- Tuition Assistance Program
Metric5 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.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: 91102443
- Position Id: 8cc1a801-b720-1ef0-b39a-195db1244c9b
- Posted 5 hours ago
Company Info
About Metric5
Metric5 is an SBA certified 8(a) small business with expertise in technology, strategy, and management services. Our clients range from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies to federal, state, and local government agencies.
Metric5 provides exceptional A to Z IT and management consulting services that help our clients create innovative solutions. Our services include program and project management, portfolio management, enterprise architecture, strategic planning, software development, ERP implementation, quality assurance, and comprehensive operations and maintenance support. From inception through implementation and beyond, Metric5 has the people, tools, and methods to ensure the success of our clients.
Metric5 is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age (40 or over), or genetic information. Metric5 s commitment to diversity and inclusive selection practices includes ensuring qualified long-term unemployed job seekers receive equal consideration for employment.
Metric5 is an SBA certified 8(a) small business with expertise in technology, strategy, and management services. Our clients range from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies to federal, state, and local government agencies.
Metric5 provides exceptional A to Z IT and management consulting services that help our clients create innovative solutions. Our services include program and project management, portfolio management, enterprise architecture, strategic planning, software development, ERP implementation, quality assurance, and comprehensive operations and maintenance support. From inception through implementation and beyond, Metric5 has the people, tools, and methods to ensure the success of our clients.
Metric5 is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age (40 or over), or genetic information. Metric5 s commitment to diversity and inclusive selection practices includes ensuring qualified long-term unemployed job seekers receive equal consideration for employment.
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