What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior DevSecOps Engineer position at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)?
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled DevSecOps Engineer to join the team in Los Angeles, CA.
This pivotal role involves integrating security practices into the DevOps lifecycle to ensure that applications and systems meet strict federal security requirements. As a key member of the team, you will collaborate with developers, operations, and security personnel to enable rapid development cycles without compromising compliance or cybersecurity standards.
Contract Overview
Golden Dome is a national-level, whole-of-nation initiative in which you will play a critical role in advancing next-generation homeland defense capabilities. If you are seeking a fast-paced position focused on developing innovative software for the Space-Based Interceptor mission, this opportunity is designed for you.
Job Responsibilities
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree with 15 years’ related experience; Master’s degree preferred.
Required Security Clearance
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled DevSecOps Engineer to join the team in Los Angeles, CA.
This pivotal role involves integrating security practices into the DevOps lifecycle to ensure that applications and systems meet strict federal security requirements. As a key member of the team, you will collaborate with developers, operations, and security personnel to enable rapid development cycles without compromising compliance or cybersecurity standards.
Contract Overview
Golden Dome is a national-level, whole-of-nation initiative in which you will play a critical role in advancing next-generation homeland defense capabilities. If you are seeking a fast-paced position focused on developing innovative software for the Space-Based Interceptor mission, this opportunity is designed for you.
Job Responsibilities
- DevSecOps Implementation: Design, implement, and manage DevSecOps pipelines to enable secure and efficient delivery of software solutions under the Golden Dome contract.
- Automation and CI/CD: Develop and maintain automated build, deployment, and testing pipelines for cloud-based and on-premises environments.
- Security Integration: Incorporate advanced security tools and practices (e.g., static and dynamic code analysis, vulnerability scanning, container security) into the software development lifecycle.
- Infrastructure Management: Deploy and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions to simplify provisioning and configuration while ensuring security and scalability.
- Platform Monitoring: Utilize monitoring and logging tools to ensure optimal performance, availability, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards.
- Collaboration: Partner with development, operations, and cybersecurity teams to manage risks, resolve vulnerabilities, and implement best practices.
- Compliance & Accreditation: Ensure alignment with DoD directives, security frameworks (RMF/NIST, DISA STIGs), and Golden Dome contractual obligations.
- Tooling: Champion modern DevSecOps tools and technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Rancher, Ansible).
- Documentation: Create detailed technical documentation for system architecture, pipelines, and security processes to ensure audit readiness and knowledge transfer.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree with 15 years’ related experience; Master’s degree preferred.
Required Security Clearance
- Must have an Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
- 5 years’ prior experience for access to Special Access Program Information (SAP), or Controlled Access Program (CAP); must have 1 year in the last 5 years.
- Proven experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or similar role for DoD contracts, preferably within a high-security environment.
- Strong expertise in secure DevOps methodologies and tooling.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization/orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Proficient in scripting and programming languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
- Familiarity with IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
- Understanding of DoD cybersecurity requirements, DISA STIGs, RMF, and NIST frameworks.