What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer position at Unity Compass Limited Liability Company?
Job Title: DevSecOps Engineer
Location: Gaithersburg, MD 100% onsite Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time Travel Required: No Shift: Day Clearance Level Required: Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination.
Primary Responsibilities:
CI/CD Pipelines: Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines supporting microservices and container-based deployments. Containerization & Orchestration: Support containerized environments using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Manage and monitor infrastructure using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Cloud Infrastructure: Support secure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure). Shift-Left Security: Integrate security tools and best practices into development workflows, including static and dynamic code analysis. Environment Hardening: Collaborate with engineering and security teams to harden environments and secure cloud-native architectures. Troubleshooting & Support: Diagnose and resolve issues related to builds, deployments, and system performance. Compliance Support: Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist in compliance activities aligned with RMF, STIGs, or related security frameworks. Documentation & Process Improvement: Document configurations and contribute to continuous improvement of DevSecOps processes and tooling.
Basic Qualifications:
- ship with TS/SCI Clearance and ability to pass a polygraph is required per contract.
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline with 4 8 years of relevant experience; or
- Master s degree with 2 6 years of relevant experience.
- CI/CD Tools: Hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
- Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Infrastructure as Code: Experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
- Cloud Platforms: Experience working within AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments.
- AWS CDK: Hands-on experience deploying and managing AWS infrastructure using CDK.
- Containerization: Experience with Docker.
- GitLab CI/CD: Build, maintain, and troubleshoot automated GitLab pipelines.
- Integration: Experience integrating CDK, GitLab, Docker, and ECS for automated deployments.
- AWS ECS: Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using ECS.
- Orchestration: Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar platforms.
- Secure Engineering Practices: Working knowledge of secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and code scanning tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles.
- Industry certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, Security , or GIAC certifications.
Salary : $70 - $82