DevSecOps Engineer- TS/SCI

Staffing Pros, a division of VETS Inc., is recruiting for a full-time DevSecOps Engineer in Reston, VA. This position requires an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Our client is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer with 10–15 years of experience in secure software development and deployment within Department of Defense (DoD) environments. This role requires a strong background in DevSecOps methodologies, cloud platforms, and automation tools. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in GitLab (GTLB), AWS, Elastic Stack, and Apache NiFi, and has a working understanding of RMF. Prior experience in intelligence community (IC) environments is highly desirable. This position is perfect for a technical leader who understands how to integrate security at every phase of the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage secure CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps best practices

• Leverage GitLab for version control, CI/CD automation, and secure code scanning

• Deploy, configure, and monitor systems and microservices within AWS environments

• Integrate Elastic Stack for logging, metrics, and operational observability

• Build and manage secure data flows using Apache NiFi

• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to align practices with RMF requirements

• Conduct security assessments and implement automated security controls across the SDLC

• Work with developers, infrastructure teams, and cyber engineers to improve the overall security posture

• Support the development of DevSecOps policies, procedures, and toolkits for enterprise adoption

• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to cross-functional engineering teams

Qualifications:

• 10–15 years of experience in DevSecOps or secure software engineering within DoD environments

• Strong proficiency in GitLab (GTLB) for CI/CD pipelines and code repository management

• Hands-on experience with AWS, including deployment, monitoring, and security controls

• Familiarity with Apache NiFi

• Working knowledge of RMF and its application in software development

• Prior experience supporting DoD programs

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent)

• AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C02)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in intelligence community (IC) or classified environments

• Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin

• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or Ansible

• Experience implementing zero trust architectures or secure enclave strategies

EEO Statement

Staffing Pros a division of VETS-inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.