Lead DevSecOps Engineer

The Lead DevSecOps Engineer is responsible for implementing various processes, tools, and methodologies to balance needs throughout the software development life cycle, from coding and deployment to maintenance and updates. The Lead DevSecOps engineer works to optimize the development process and bridge the gap between software development, engineering, and management to speed up the software development process. They strive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development, and constant deployment pipeline. Encourage building automated processes wherever possible. This role will require collaboration with data scientists and software engineers to deploy secure code that implements algorithms and provide insights to end users. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in DevSecOps, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines
• Automate infrastructure so environments are predictable and supportable
• Support containerized platforms in secure, regulated environments
• Lead software and cyber engineers to solve delivery problems
• Provide solutions and technical guidance based on program needs, priorities, and technical requirements/constraints
• Establish secure defaults, templates, and golden paths for developers (secure base images, hardened Helm charts, reusable pipelines)
• Establish end-to-end software supply chain security
• Mentor engineers on secure coding, deployment patterns, and best practices; contribute to documentation and internal standards.
• Support audits, evidence collection, and continuous compliance posture reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Currently hold an active US security clearance or be able to obtain one
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with:
• Containerization (e.g., Docker, Podman, Buildah)
• Container Orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm)
• CI/CD automation tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, AWS Code Build)
• Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
• Linux systems (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
• Automation and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell)
• Excellent communications skills necessary to communicate technical requirements with technical and non-technical team members and key stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Cloud computing infrastructure or development (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Full stack software development (e.g., Java, Python, TypeScript, React, SQL)
• Atlassian suite tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Hybrid work environment. In-person collaboration is required to support engagement with the software engineering team. In addition to in-office days, employees have the flexibility to telework (with supervisor approval) on designated days or as needed, provided they adhere to established communication protocols and fulfill their work responsibilities effectively. Additionally, travel may be required to customer and subcontractor sites as well as other office locations.

Clearance Requirements 

Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information.  Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL).  In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link.  

EEOC & Know Your Rights 

Accelint companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. We ensure that all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. For more information about your rights, please review the "Know Your Rights" poster from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Know your Rights: English Spanish 

Pay Scales & Benefits 

The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors. 

Benefits include… 

• Paid Time Off 

• Paid Company Holidays 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 

• Optional HSA and FSA 

• Base and Voluntary Life Insurance 

• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance 

• 401k Matching 

• Employee Assistance Program