DevSecOps Engineer

The position integrates cybersecurity requirements and controls directly into Agile development and CI/CD processes, enabling development teams to identify and address security issues earlier in the lifecycle and securely move applications and capabilities from concept through production. Candidates must hold at least one of the following DoD 8140 IAM III certs: SecurityX/CASP+ CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, or GSEC.

DevSecOps Engineer
Chambersburg, PA, or Fort Meade, MD
Pay From: $130,000 Per Year

MUST
DevSecOps Engineer
TS required
Candidates must hold at least one of the following DoD 8140 IAM III certs: SecurityX/CASP+ CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, or GSEC.
10+ years of related experience.
Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA in order to work a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly).
Demonstrated experience integrating cybersecurity into Agile SDLC environments.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines.
Practical experience implementing DevSecOps and shift-left security practices.
Experience using automated security testing tools within software development processes.
Knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53.
Knowledge and practical application of DoD STIGs and SRGs.
Ability to convert security/compliance requirements into specific technical development tasks and controls.
Understanding of modern application architectures and cloud-native development.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, and software-development teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple development efforts and sprints in a high-tempo environment
BS degree

DUTIES
DevSecOps Engineer provides security engineering expertise to Mission Partners, system owners, ISSMs/ISSOs, architects, and software development teams throughout the SDLC. The position integrates cybersecurity requirements and controls directly into Agile development and CI/CD processes, enabling development teams to identify and address security issues earlier in the lifecycle and securely move applications and capabilities from concept through production.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Embed cybersecurity engineering into Agile software development and modernization activities.
Integrate security requirements and controls throughout the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
Apply DevSecOps and shift-left security principles to identify and remediate vulnerabilities earlier in development.
Implement and support automated security testing within CI/CD workflows.
Participate with development teams in requirements discussions, design activities, sprint planning, and other lifecycle events.
Translate RMF, NIST SP 800-53, DoD cybersecurity policy, STIGs, SRGs, and related security requirements into actionable development and engineering tasks.
Collaborate with developers, architects, system owners, ISSMs, and ISSOs to develop achievable technical security controls before formal assessment.
Provide threat-informed security engineering guidance for legacy, modernized, and cloud-native applications.
Support secure development involving APIs, microservices, containerized workloads, and other modern application architectures as applicable.
Help development teams remediate security vulnerabilities while preserving mission functionality and delivery objectives.
Provide engineering recommendations for technical controls such as authentication, encryption, network segmentation, and application security.
Communicate security findings, technical risks, recommended remediation, and implementation approaches to technical and Government stakeholders.
Manage security-engineering activities across multiple concurrent projects and development sprints.
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .