Lead DevSecOps Engineer

Job:  Lead DevSecOps Engineer

Job Location:  Hybrid – McLean, VA

Target Pay Range:  $70 – $100 / Hour W2

Employment Type: Full-Time Contract ~12 Months

Benefits: This position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401(k)

Responsibilities:

· Build and lead a high-performing DevSecOps team with a security-first culture

· Partner with engineering teams to embed security and compliance into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows

· Design and implement secure, cost-optimized Azure infrastructure using Kubernetes, Kafka, and modern service mesh technologies (gRPC/Istio)

· Drive compliance initiatives (SOC2, PCI, FedRAMP) through automation and continuous monitoring

· Mentor team members while maintaining hands-on involvement in critical systems

· Build tools and frameworks that empower engineering teams to ship secure code faster

· Continuously improve security posture through threat modeling, vulnerability management, and incident response

· Collaborate cross-functionally with product, security, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end secure solutions

· Balance security requirements with development velocity, knowing when to push back and when to find creative solutions

Qualifications:

· Proven experience building and leading DevSecOps/DevOps teams in fast-paced environments

· Hands-on expertise with Azure cloud platform and infrastructure-as-code

· Strong background in security engineering and compliance frameworks (SOC2, PCI preferred)

· Deep experience with Kubernetes orchestration and container security

· Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go with ability to review and write production code

· Experience with modern DevSecOps toolchains: Git, Docker, Jenkins, and security scanning tools

· Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, load balancing, firewall configuration)

· Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and implement solutions under pressure

· Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

· Low ego with strong collaboration skills and ability to influence without authority

Highly Desirable:

· FedRAMP compliance experience

· Experience with Kafka, gRPC, and Istio service mesh

· Cloud cost optimization expertise

· Security certifications (CISSP, Security+, etc.)

· Experience building security tooling and automation

What Sets You Apart:

· You view security as an enabler, not a blocker

· You can articulate how DevSecOps impacts customers and business outcomes

· You've successfully balanced compliance requirements with engineering velocity

· You stay current with emerging security threats and technologies

· You take ownership of problems and drive them to resolution

· You thrive in ambiguity and can learn new technologies quickly

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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