Sr. IT Application Solutions Architect /SRE Engineer - Washington, DC(Hybrid)

Role: Sr. IT Application Solutions Architect /SRE Engineer

Location: Washington, DC(Hybrid)

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled DevSecOps Engineer to lead the integration of security into our cloud-native development and operations workflows. This role requires deep expertise in AWS tooling, infrastructure automation, and secure CI/CD practices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS Code Pipeline, Code Build, Code Deploy (including blue/green deployments), Bitbucket, Python CDK, and Terraform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure CI/CD pipelines using AWS Code Pipeline, Code Build, and Code Deploy.
• Configure and manage blue/green deployments for zero-downtime releases.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CDK (Python).
• Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into build and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to enforce secure coding and deployment standards.
• Monitor and respond to vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and cloud governance frameworks.
• Maintain documentation for security processes, configurations, and deployment strategies.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
• Code Pipeline, Code Build, Code Deploy
• IAM, EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation
• Proficiency in Python, especially for infrastructure automation using AWS CDK.
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code.
• Familiarity with Bitbucket for source control and pipeline management.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with security tools (e.g. Checkmarx, SonarQube).
• Understanding of security frameworks (e.g., OWASP, NIST, CIS).

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
• Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP)
• CISSP or equivalent security certification

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Required:

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
• Code Pipeline, Code Build, Code Deploy
• IAM, EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation
• Proficiency in Python, especially for infrastructure automation using AWS CDK.
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code.
• Familiarity with Bitbucket for source control and pipeline management.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with security tools (e.g. Checkmarx, SonarQube).
• Understanding of security frameworks (e.g., OWASP, NIST, CIS).