Engineer IV, Cyber DevSecOps

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Mid-level security engineer supporting DevOps lifecycle management and security integration in AWS environments. Leading secure CI/CD practices and collaborating with development teams for embedded security.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRockville • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecuritySDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide security engineering support, cyber-informed engineering support, and DevOps lifecycle management from a security perspective as a mid-level (Level IV) engineer.
Lead the integration of security practices into development and operations workflows leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure and GitLab platforms to ensure security is embedded throughout the SDLC and OT environments.
Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure CI/CD pipelines incorporating security scanning, vulnerability assessment, and compliance validation.
Integrate security tools and practices into DevOps workflows, including SAST, DAST, SCA, container security, and infrastructure-as-code scanning.
Contribute to cyber-informed engineering by embedding security requirements into system design, architecture decisions, and operational technology environments under guidance of senior engineers.
Develop and maintain security automation scripts, tools, and frameworks to enhance detection, response, and remediation capabilities.
Collaborate with development teams to implement secure coding practices, conduct security code reviews, and provide remediation guidance with moderate independence.
Support security incident response activities by providing technical expertise in forensic analysis, root cause determination, and remediation implementation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
3+ years DevOps/security experience
1–2 years DevSecOps experience
Security+ or equivalent; Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) (Required/Preferred)
CISSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or CKS (Preferred/Optional)
Skills for this role are typically demonstrated by approximately 8–10 years of relevant experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K plan with an employer match
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

security engineeringDevOps lifecycle managementCI/CD pipelinessecurity scanningvulnerability assessmentSASTDASTSCAcontainer securityinfrastructure-as-code scanning

Soft Skills

collaborationtechnical expertiseremediation guidanceindependence

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in CybersecuritySecurity+Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP)CISSPCISMAWS Security SpecialtyAzure Security EngineerCKS