DevSecOps Engineer – Active Secret Clearance Required

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Washington / $170000 - $220000 annum

INFO

Salary
SALARY:

$170000 - $220000

Location

LOCATION

Washington

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

DevSecOps Engineer - Federal (Active Secret Clearance Required)
Washington, DC (Hybrid with some on-site requirements 1 day p/w)
$170,000 - $220,000 base
AI / Data Analytics / Federal SaaS

A cutting-edge AI and data analytics company is expanding its engineering team to support federal clients. With a focus on secure, scalable, and intelligent platforms, they are delivering next-generation solutions to government agencies. Recognised as one of the best places to work, this is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven team at the forefront of federal technology innovation.

THE ROLE

As a DevSecOps Engineer, you'll play a critical role in deploying and maintaining secure, scalable infrastructure for federal clients. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders to ensure compliance, security, and performance across cloud-based environments.

This role requires eligibility for US Government Security Clearance and occasional on-site work at federal facilities.

  • Collaborate with federal clients and integrators to deploy secure platforms within government networks.
  • Build and maintain cloud infrastructure using AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker.
  • Enhance automation for development, release, and deployment pipelines.
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks (CMMC, NIST-800-171, FedRAMP).
  • Troubleshoot and resolve deployment and infrastructure issues.
  • Work closely with engineering, AI, data science, and QA teams.

SKILLS

  • 5+ years of experience in DevSecOps or a similar role.
  • Strong expertise in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker.
  • Experience deploying SaaS applications in secure, containerised environments (e.g., Platform One, Advana, ODIN).
  • Familiarity with federal compliance standards (CMMC, NIST, FedRAMP).
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Must hold for DoD Active Clearance

BENEFITS

  • Remote-first work environment with some on-site and travel requirements.
  • Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance (including dependents).
  • Unlimited paid vacation.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Recognised by BuiltIn and Inc. as a top workplace.

CONTACT

Luke Burgess

Principal Recruitment Consultant

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