Devsecops Engineer (secret Clearance)

Deloitte Deloitte · Consulting

This role focuses on integrating security into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps) by building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating security controls, and collaborating with development and cyber teams. It involves working with cloud environments and infrastructure as code.

What you'd actually do

  1. Designing and implementing DevSecOps processes that integrate security controls into software development, build, release, and deployment workflows
  2. Building and maintaining continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines with automated security testing, code scanning, dependency scanning, and secrets detection
  3. Supporting cloud and platform engineering teams with secure configuration, infrastructure as code, container security, and identity and access management practices
  4. Collaborating with application developers, architects, and cyber teams to remediate vulnerabilities, improve secure coding practices, and strengthen release governance
  5. Producing technical documentation, implementation artifacts, and status reporting to support delivery, audit readiness, and client stakeholder decision-making

Skills

Required

  • 4+ years of experience implementing DevSecOps practices across cloud or hybrid environments
  • 4+ years of experience building or administering continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
  • 2+ years of experience integrating application security testing, dependency scanning, secrets scanning, or container security controls into CI/CD pipelines
  • 3+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and infrastructure as code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to provide clear guidance to others
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, engineering, or mathematics
  • Local to the DMV area and have the ability to work onsite up to 5 days a week
  • Ability to travel 20%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting federal, state, local, or higher education environments
  • Experience with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53, NIST Secure Software Development Framework, FedRAMP, or Zero Trust security requirements
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container orchestration security practices
  • Experience using SonarQube, Snyk, Prisma Cloud, Aqua, or comparable security tooling
  • Experience developing automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Go
  • One or more certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret Clearance
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.