Senior DevSecOps Engineer

i4DM is a company that provides Federal agencies with access to skilled professionals to tackle complex mission challenges. They are seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to lead the implementation of DevSecOps practices for a cloud-native platform on AWS, focusing on CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and platform reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Bitbucket for automated build, test, and deployment workflows
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Packer for AWS-based environments
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Implement and maintain observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and Kibana
• Support security practices including secrets management (Vault), IAM policies, and secure configuration management
• Integrate security scanning tools and practices into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., code, container, and dependency scanning)
• Support Kafka/MSK infrastructure through automation, monitoring, and operational tooling
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting strategies to support platform reliability and performance
• Collaborate with cloud engineers and developers to embed DevSecOps best practices into development workflows
• Support deployment and scaling of real-time streaming platforms, including WebSocket-enabled services
• Automate environment provisioning, configuration management, and release processes
• Support system resilience through monitoring, incident analysis, and continuous improvement practices
• Provide technical leadership for DevSecOps strategy, tooling selection, and pipeline architecture
• Establish standards for CI/CD, IaC, and security integration across the platform
• Drive improvements in system reliability, scalability, and performance monitoring
• Mentor junior engineers and promote DevSecOps culture and best practices across teams
• Identify and mitigate risks related to deployment, security, and system availability

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in DevSecOps, cloud engineering, or related roles
• Strong experience with AWS cloud platforms and services
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Familiarity with security best practices, including secrets management and secure pipeline design
• Experience supporting distributed systems and event-driven architecture
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor team members
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Experience working in VA or Federal environments
• Experience supporting Kafka or event-driven architecture
• Experience with Vault, Consul, Nexus, or similar enterprise tooling
• Experience supporting real-time streaming or WebSocket-based systems