Sr. IT Application Solutions Architect/ Sr DevSecOps Engineer
GovServicesHub
Contract
On-site
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sr. IT Application
Solutions Architect/ Sr DevSecOps Engineer
Location: Washington DC
Location: Washington DC
Important Note :
We have shifted to adopting SAFe and
1. Encourage Contractors trained in SAFe
2. Request that contractors have camera available and on majority of the time
3. Set expectations that they are part of Agile team on which we need them to embrace self-management and self-organization in terms of their iteration commitments, capacity planning, capacity allocation, etc.
As long as they can come DC on need basis and attend the important SAFe ceremonies like PI onsite.
We have shifted to adopting SAFe and
1. Encourage Contractors trained in SAFe
2. Request that contractors have camera available and on majority of the time
3. Set expectations that they are part of Agile team on which we need them to embrace self-management and self-organization in terms of their iteration commitments, capacity planning, capacity allocation, etc.
As long as they can come DC on need basis and attend the important SAFe ceremonies like PI onsite.
Requirements
Job
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled DevSecOps Engineer to lead the
integration of security into our cloud-native development and operations
workflows. This role requires deep expertise in AWS tooling, infrastructure
automation, and secure CI/CD practices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on
experience with AWS Code Pipeline, Code Build, Code Deploy (including
blue/green deployments), Bitbucket, Python CDK, and Terraform.
Key Responsibilities
- Design
and implement secure CI/CD pipelines using AWS Code
Pipeline, Code Build, and Code Deploy.
- Configure
and manage blue/green deployments for zero-downtime releases.
- Automate
infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CDK
(Python).
- Integrate
security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into build and deployment
workflows.
- Collaborate
with development and operations teams to enforce secure coding and
deployment standards.
- Monitor
and respond to vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure.
- Ensure
compliance with security policies and cloud governance frameworks.
- Maintain
documentation for security processes, configurations, and deployment
strategies.
Required Skills
- Strong
hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
- oCode
Pipeline, Code Build, Code Deploy
- oIAM,
EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation
- Proficiency
in Python, especially for infrastructure automation using AWS
CDK.
- Experience
with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code.
- Familiarity
with Bitbucket for source control and pipeline management.
- Knowledge
of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience
with security tools (e.g. Checkmarx, SonarQube).
- Understanding
of security frameworks (e.g., OWASP, NIST, CIS).
Preferred Certifications
- AWS
Certified DevOps Engineer
- Certified
DevSecOps Professional (CDP)
- CISSP
or equivalent security certification
Soft Skills
- Strong
analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent
communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability
to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
Passion for automation,
security, and continuous improvement