# Cloud DevSecOps Engineer

> Saalex · Lexington Park, United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-20

**Salary:** USD 140,000–170,000

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** DevSecOps

## Description

**Spalding, a Saalex Company** is seeking a **Cloud DevSecOps Engineer** in **Lexington Park, MD**. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services.  Spalding offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.  

**Position Type:** Full-time

**Salary:** $140k-$170k annually (depending upon experience)

**Work Location:** This is a remote position.

**Position Summary:** Seeking a senior-level DevSecOps Engineer with strong developer experience supporting containerized applications in an AWS cloud environment.  Ideal candidate will identify, prove out, test, and implement pipeline process improvements - including utilizing new or existing GitLab or third-party tools or features; exhibit excellent customer service skills to educate customers on pipeline functionality and troubleshoot pipeline issues; be able to interact with all levels of organizational personnel, from training and mentoring teammates to developing and presenting briefs to leadership.

**Essential Functions:**

-   Develop and implement cloud-native DevSecOps functionality for CI/CD pipeline solutions in AWS; improve and maintain GitLab pipeline configurations.
-   Understand/interpret Cyber Security guidelines to resolve code vulnerabilities.
-   Maintain, monitor, and proactively research/pilot solutions to optimize and improve the parent scan pipeline; provide recommendations for technology advancement to streamline CI/CD tools and processes.
-   Assist with GitLab upgrades as received from the vendor (i.e. bi-weekly, monthly, etc.; requires evening support)
-   Design and build secure, scalable, and automated container environments using Amazon ECS and EKS
-   Configure customer projects/access to pipeline, including configuring git on customer assets and credentials in customer repositories.
-   Onboard new applications/customers to the CI/CD environment, working closely with application developers to provide training/technical guidance/troubleshooting assistance.
-   Craft/help customers craft gitlab-ci.yaml files to orchestrate their child pipelines or test projects; create, maintain, update, and monitor health checks.
-   Research, perform analysis of alternatives, recommend technical solutions, and architect new CI/CD environments and pipelines, such as Cloud migration or supporting classified systems.
-   Provide demos/overviews/briefs/newsletters regarding the pipeline and/or associated tools to customers and/or leadership of various levels.
-   Update and maintain documentation.
-   Provide mentorship to junior teammates.
-   Other duties as assigned or required.

## Requirements

**Required:**

-   CI/CD implementation experience required.
-   Design/development of DevSecOps pipelines experience required.
-   Proficient communication and documentation skills with experience preparing technical guidance, how-to instructions, test plans, demos, and/or presenting training to internal and external stakeholders required.
-   Experience with Amazon ECS and EKS required.
-   CompTIA Sec+ certification is required and must show proof before interview.
-   BS/BA degree and 10 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 14 years related experience OR HS and 16 years related experience.

**Desired:**

-   Experience with specific CI/CD related tools such as GitLab Ultimate, Nexus, DORA metrics, and Prisma Cloud (formerly Twistlock) highly desired.
-   Experience working in a DoD environment highly desired.
-   Experience with OpenShift and Nexus is a plus.
-   Ability to work independently in a fast-paced technical environment.

**Education/Experience:** 

-   BS/BA degree and 10 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 14 years related experience OR HS and 16 years related experience.

**Security Clearance:**

-   Active TS/SSBI clearance desired or active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SSBI.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Wellness Resources
-   Stock Option Benefit

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