Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Senior DevSecOps Engineer Job Description:

• You will code, develop, and innovate technical solutions and automated CI/CD pipelines
• You'll design, establish, enhance, and maintain
• DevSecOps OpenStack private cloud deployment
• DevSecOps DoD cyber strategy design and implementation for Continuous ATO
• Cyber strategies for execution and growth of the Machine Learning and AI operations across enclaves
• Coordinate with enclave security, engineering, administrative, and managerial personnel
• Automation of repeatable processes within infrastructure provisioning, configuration, hardening, documentation, and reporting
• You'll identify and implement automation strategies in the SDLC process that enable high quality, rapid delivery of new solutions across multiple clouds
• You'll seek ways to continuously optimize and improve all operational aspects of our cyber solutions across Cloud and DevSecOps
• You'll collaborate with various teams of talented data scientists, software engineers,  application developers, cloud engineers, system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and stakeholders to create unique solutions and capabilities
• You'll lead and support DevSecOps technical challenges and proposals with team members

Senior DevSecOps Engineer Desired Skills:

• Experience with government cloud environments, AWS, open-source software, GOTS development, Linux administration, networking, API development, and scripting
• A solid understanding of data operations, network and software security concepts, containerization technologies, orchestration, and related best practices
• Hands-on engineer or coder with extensive experience in Linux, Python, Cloud (OpenStack, AWS, IaC, CaC, SaC), CI/CD tool stacks and configurations, Kubernetes implementation and planning for legacy applications, and other open-source technologies
• A strong track record of incubating/building DevSecOps capabilities, API platform strategies, integrating DevSecOps with Data platforms, driving platform execution with engineering, and launching DoD DevSecOps playbook implementation strategies
• A strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and build consensus across a broad range of backgrounds, organizational levels, and personalities
• Demonstrate extensive experience defining and driving platform-based products, services, or solutions with secure CI/CD appsec pipelines.
• The ability to learn quickly

Senior DevSecOps Engineer Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineer, or related fields
• 7-9 Years of Experience
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance; the selected applicant will undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements at the time of employment.
• Active DoD 8140 certification

 Company Details and Job Description:

Applied Research Associates (ARA) is a recognized leader in the development of cutting-edge research, engineering, and software solutions that are critical to national defense and other problems facing the U.S.  ARA is a scientific and engineering company with an excellent national reputation and over a 40-year history of sustained growth. Our culture supports career growth and rewards innovation, self-motivation, and technical excellence. 

ARA is an employee-owned company with an attractive benefit package that includes 401-K, Employee Stock Ownership, Flexible Spending Plan, and various insurance options.  Our specialty is finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems.  We are seeking talented and motivated individuals who can help us meet our objective of providing quality service to our customers.  Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.