AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 1 day ago
DevSecOps Engineer, Staff
US-RI-Middletown
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
3+ years expAMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology and Cyber Security. The DevSecOps Engineer will design, implement, and maintain secure automated software delivery pipelines for U.S. defense acquisition programs, collaborating with various teams to ensure the security and reliability of mission-critical systems.
GovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) to automate build, test, security scanning, and deployment processes
Integrate security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, secret detection) into the pipeline and enforce “shift-left” security practices
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or CloudFormation
Implement and manage configuration management and environment provisioning for development, test, staging, and production environments
Administer and harden Linux-based systems (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu, or similar) in accordance with DoD security standards (e.g., STIGs, CIS Benchmarks)
Manage system services, networking, access controls, logging, and system monitoring on Linux platforms
Troubleshoot performance, reliability, and security issues on Linux servers, containers, and virtual machines
Build and maintain containerized workloads (Docker/Podman) and orchestrated environments (Kubernetes/OpenShift or similar)
Implement and maintain security controls in line with DoD and federal requirements (e.g., RMF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC)
Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities by producing required DevSecOps and system artifacts (e.g., pipeline documentation, security test results, configuration baselines)
Collaborate with ISSOs, security engineers, and program managers to ensure continuous compliance and vulnerability remediation
Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions (e.g., ELK/EFK, Splunk, Prometheus/Grafana) to support security operations and incident response
Work within the constraints and requirements of DoD acquisition lifecycle frameworks (e.g., DoDI 5000 series, DoD 5000.02, Adaptive Acquisition Framework)
Align DevSecOps practices with program milestones, deliveries, and documentation expectations (e.g., CDR, TRR, test events, fielding)
Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and planning sessions with program stakeholders and government customers
Provide technical input to acquisition artifacts such as System Engineering Plans, Test Plans, and Cybersecurity Strategies
Partner with developers, system engineers, cybersecurity, and program management to define secure architecture patterns and deployment strategies
Champion DevSecOps best practices, secure coding standards, and continuous improvement across the team
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal standards, templates, and playbooks
Qualification
Required
3-5 years experience in classified or air-gapped environments and with cross-domain or disconnected DevSecOps workflows
Hands-on experience with DoD Enterprise DevSecOps platforms (e.g., Platform One, Iron Bank, relevant containers registries)
Hands-on experience with secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Key Management Systems)
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid/multi-cloud environments in a government context (e.g., IL4/IL5, GovCloud)
Relevant certifications, such as: Security+ CE, CISSP, CASP+, or other DoD 8570/8140 certifications Red Hat (RHCSA/RHCE), Linux Foundation (CKA/CKAD), or similar DevOps/Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure DevOps Engineer, CNCF)
Experience with Agile/Scrum or SAFe in defense programs
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document architectures, pipelines, and security controls clearly for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, multi-contractor environment
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ownership mindset in highly regulated, mission-critical contexts
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the US.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Steckel
President & CEO
Peter Whitfield
Chief Financial Officer
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