Noblis · 14 hours ago
DevSecOps Engineer III
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $189K/yr
7+ years expNoblis is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior DevSecOps Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance to join their security team. This role involves integrating security into the software development life cycle, building secure CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior engineers.
National DefenseNon ProfitInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions) that incorporate security testing tools at every stage
Develop and manage infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation, implementing security guardrails and scanning to ensure compliance and prevent misconfigurations
Implement security best practices for Docker, Kubernetes, and EKS, including image hardening, admission controls, policy-as-code and runtime security
Partner with teams to design and enforce AWS/Azure security guardrails, including IAM least-privilege, network controls, and encryption standards
Operationalize vulnerability management by identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security threats across applications and infrastructure
Translate security compliance requirements into automated security controls and audit-ready evidence
Act as a security champion, mentoring junior engineers and developers on secure coding practices and DevSecOps principles
Qualification
Required
Clearance: Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field
Experience: 7+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering, with at least 3 years focused on DevSecOps and cloud-native security
Cloud Platforms: Deep hands-on experience securing AWS or Azure environments (IAM, KMS, Networking, logging)
CI/CD & Automation: Proficiency in building CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) and automating tasks with Python, Bash
Containers/Orchestration: Strong expertise in Docker and Kubernetes/EKS security
Security Tools: Hands-on experience with security scanning tools
Preferred
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or CCSP
Experience with OPA/Gatekeeper or Kyverno
Knowledge of SBOM generation, artifact signing (cosign), and provenance concepts
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171 or CMMC expectations
Strong analytical skills to diagnose complex security issues spanning multiple technologies
Ability to distill technical complexities into actionable guidance for development teams
Passion for automating everything and a mindset of continuous improvement
Benefits
Health
Life
Disability
Financial
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Company
Noblis
Noblis is a nonprofit science, tech strategy organization that works in the public interest to help clients solve most complex problems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mile Corrigan
President and CEO
William Streilein
Chief Technology Officer
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