What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead DevSecOps Engineer position at Zachary Piper Solutions?
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD environments in Gaithersburg, MD. The Lead DevSecOps Engineer will build and maintain automated deployment pipelines, Kubernetes environments, infrastructure-as-code, and security tooling while helping improve developer platforms and software delivery processes. This position will be hybrid in Gaithersburg, MD and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance!
Responsibilities of the Lead DevSecOps Engineer:
Responsibilities of the Lead DevSecOps Engineer:
- Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies
- Build, deploy, and support cloud infrastructure within AWS environments
- Manage Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration environments supporting enterprise applications
- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or equivalent automation tools
- Build and manage Docker containers and containerized application environments
- Automate infrastructure, deployment, and operational processes using Python and Bash scripting
- Integrate security scanning and automated security controls throughout the software development lifecycle
- Implement DevSecOps practices across build, test, deployment, and release processes
- Support software supply chain security, including SBOM generation, build provenance, artifact integrity, and dependency management
- Implement and support software supply chain security technologies such as Sigstore and SLSA
- Manage artifact repositories and establish secure artifact management and build provenance processes
- Support Linux systems administration, troubleshooting, configuration, and performance optimization
- Support networking, load balancing, and service mesh technologies within cloud-native environments
- Develop and improve internal developer platforms, automation capabilities, and developer experience
- Partner with software engineering, cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to improve deployment reliability and security
- Support Agile/SAFe delivery environments and promote DevOps best practices across technical teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline with 4 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 2 years of experience; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud environments
- Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration platforms
- Strong experience with Docker and containerization technologies
- Experience developing infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or equivalent technologies
- Strong Linux systems administration experience
- Proficiency with Python and/or Bash scripting for automation
- Experience implementing security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices within CI/CD pipelines
- Understanding of networking, load balancing, and service mesh concepts
- Experience with software supply chain security, including Sigstore, SLSA, SBOM generation, or similar technologies
- Knowledge of artifact management systems and build provenance tracking
- Experience supporting internal developer platforms and developer experience initiatives
- Familiarity with Agile/SAFe methodologies and DevOps delivery practices
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Salary: $145,000 - $155,000
- Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and Paid Holidays
Salary : $145,000 - $155,000