DevSecOps Engineer

Whitespace

Senior DevSecOps Engineer enhancing cybersecurity practices and compliance for federal standards at GeoDelphi. Leading secure CI/CD implementation and DevSecOps tool management in a remote environment.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureChefCloudCyber SecurityDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesOpenShiftPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with security, development, and operations teams to ensure alignment with DoD RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and/or FedRAMP.
Collaborate with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs) and Security Control Assessors for ATO package development.
Serve as an internal primary subject matter expert in federal compliance standards and cybersecurity practices.
Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines aligned with DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design (DSOP).
Automate deployment of secure environments using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation for DoD or FedRAMP-compliant systems.
Implement and manage DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Harbor, Nexus, SonarQube, Anchore, etc.
Develop scripts and tools for compliance validation (e.g., OpenSCAP, Chef InSpec, PowerSTIG).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
7+ years of hands-on experience with DevSecOps in AI/ML or data-intensive systems.
Familiarity with OpenShift or Kubernetes security hardening.
Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) concepts.
Proven experience managing and driving successful ATO processes.
Expertise with DevSecOps tools, practices, and frameworks.
Strong understanding of federal security compliance standards (e.g., NIST 800-53, RMF, FedRAMP).
Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, or similar).
Excellent leadership, communication, and documentation abilities.
Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Unlimited PTO ⎯ Federal Holiday Paid Leave
12 weeks of paid Parental Leave
Employer paid STD/LTD
Employer Paid Life Insurance
401K plan and Employer Match Professional Development Assistance
Equity Incentive Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

DevSecOpsCompliance ValidationCI/CD Pipeline DesignSecurity HardeningAutomation Tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)NIST SP 800-53Risk Management Framework (RMF)ATO Process Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationDocumentation