# DevSecOps Engineer

> Essnova Solutions, Inc. · Washington, United States (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-06-24

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

### DevSecOps Engineer

### About Essnova Solutions

Essnova Solutions is a fast-growing federal contractor delivering innovative technology, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation solutions to Federal Government customers. We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support an upcoming federal program focused on infrastructure automation, cloud-native technologies, secure software delivery, and cybersecurity modernization.

### Position Overview

The DevSecOps Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure software delivery pipelines, infrastructure automation, containerized environments, and cloud-native engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in DevOps automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies, and security integration throughout the software development lifecycle.

### Responsibilities

-   Design, develop, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines supporting enterprise applications
-   Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, OpenTofu, or similar technologies
-   Build and support containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes
-   Integrate security controls into development and deployment pipelines
-   Implement and maintain automated security testing solutions, including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and secrets detection
-   Automate configuration management and deployment processes using Ansible or similar tools
-   Support cloud-native application deployments and infrastructure modernization efforts
-   Collaborate with software developers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity teams, and system administrators
-   Support vulnerability remediation and security hardening initiatives
-   Monitor pipeline performance, reliability, and security posture
-   Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures
-   Support compliance efforts aligned with federal cybersecurity requirements and industry best practices

## Requirements

### Required Qualifications

-   Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
-   5+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related disciplines
-   Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar platforms
-   Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform or OpenTofu
-   Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
-   Experience implementing automated security testing within CI/CD pipelines
-   Experience with source code management platforms such as GitHub or GitLab
-   Experience with cloud environments including AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
-   Experience automating deployments and configuration management
-   Understanding of secure software development practices
-   Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

### Preferred Qualifications

-   Experience implementing SAST, DAST, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), secrets scanning, and policy-as-code solutions
-   Experience with Ansible or similar automation platforms
-   Experience supporting federal government environments
-   Knowledge of NIST 800-53, FISMA, RMF, and Zero Trust principles
-   Experience supporting container security and Kubernetes security controls
-   Familiarity with CIS Benchmarks and cloud security best practices
-   Relevant certifications such as AWS, Azure, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), Security+, CISSP, Terraform Associate, or similar

### Clearance

-   Public Trust (Tier 2) clearance

### Location

Hybrid work environment with occasional onsite support as required.

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