Zantech

DevSecOps Lead – Chief Engineer

Zantech

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Camp Springs • Maryland • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSCloudDockerEC2GoGrafanaJenkinsKubernetesOpenShiftPrometheusPythonSplunkTerraform

About the role

  • Serve as the technical authority for all DevSecOps engineering activities across USCIS OIT portfolios
  • Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and containerized environments while ensuring compliance with DHS Zero Trust principles
  • Establish and disseminate best practices that accelerate secure, reliable digital transformation across the USCIS enterprise
  • Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates and reusable deployment patterns
  • Implement continuous monitoring and observability solutions across applications and infrastructure
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions
  • Manage containerized environments using Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift
  • Integrate security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines
  • Conduct threat modeling and security risk assessments for USCIS applications
  • Mentor junior engineers in DevSecOps practices and automation techniques

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of IT engineering experience
  • Minimum 5 years in DevSecOps, DevOps, or Platform Engineering roles
  • Minimum 3 years of federal government experience, preferably DHS or civilian agencies
  • Expert-level knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar)
  • Deep expertise with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift, EKS, ECS)
  • Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
  • Strong scripting abilities (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Go)
  • Extensive experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.)
  • Expert knowledge of Git workflows and version control strategies
  • Proficiency with security scanning tools (SonarQube, Veracode, Checkmarx, Twistlock, Aqua)
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, Splunk)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field
  • Certifications (Required - Minimum 2): AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional OR Associate Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) OR Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Strong benefits
  • Vacation package
  • Fast-paced and exciting work environment

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
DevSecOpsCI/CDInfrastructure-as-CodeContainer orchestrationScriptingAWS cloud servicesSecurity scanningMonitoring and observabilityThreat modelingRisk assessments
Soft skills
MentoringBest practices establishmentDigital transformation
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - ProfessionalAWS Certified Solutions Architect - AssociateCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)