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Peraton · 13 hours ago

DevSecOps Engineer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $179K/yr

10+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence across the globe. They are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support the Federal Aviation Administration by embedding security, automation, and scalability into software development and system operations, ensuring that FAA systems are delivered with speed, resilience, and compliance.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity teams, and program stakeholders to build secure-by-design solutions that support FAA modernization initiatives

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls

Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools

Integrate security scanning and compliance validation into development workflows

Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and cybersecurity specialists to ensure secure system design

Support migration and deployment in cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Implement containerization and orchestration solutions (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Conduct vulnerability scanning, remediation automation, and patch management

Develop monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks to ensure high availability and resilience

Document DevSecOps practices, standards, and procedures, ensuring compliance with FAA and federal requirements

Provide technical support and mentorship to development teams on DevSecOps practices

Integrate security tools and processes into DevOps pipelines

Implement automated testing for performance, security, and compliance

Support audit readiness and compliance reporting through automation

Conduct threat modeling and risk analysis for DevSecOps workflows

Qualification

DevSecOpsCI/CD toolsInfrastructure as CodeCloud environmentsScripting languagesSecurity standardsLoggingMonitoringAPI securityTechnical supportCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsMentorship

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance

Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or or Associate's degree and 14 years' experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience

Strong proficiency with in DevOps, DevSecOps and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI)

Knowledge of scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)

Knowledge of federal security standards (NIST RMF, FedRAMP, Zero Trust)

Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and key management services

Knowledge of logging and monitoring platforms (Splunk, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana)

Familiarity with API security and secure software development practices

Preferred

Direct FAA or NAS configuration management experience

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or Microsoft DevOps Solutions Expert

Experience supporting FAA, DOT, DHS, or DoD modernization programs

Familiarity with NextGen FAA systems and aviation-related modernization initiatives

Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated security controls

Hands-on experience with serverless architectures and microservices security

Demonstrated success working in agile environments with cross-functional teams

Background in AI/ML-driven DevSecOps practices or intelligent automation for compliance