DevSecOps Engineer (REMOTE)- Veterans Affairs

Overview

We’re seeking a skilled Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join a contractor team delivering critical IT enterprise support to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information & Technology (OIT). This role supports ta program which aims to consolidate, transform, and modernize IT services enterprise-wide—integrating cybersecurity, software/system technical support, and disaster recovery capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

CI/CD Pipeline & Infrastructure Automation

Design, build, and maintain secure, reliable CI/CD pipelines for both application and infrastructure deployments, enabling rapid and consistent delivery.

Security Integration & Compliance

Embed security practices (e.g., static code analysis, vulnerability scanning, secrets management) into automated workflows. Enforce VA security policies, change control procedures, Zero Trust architecture, and enterprise-wide situational awareness.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Author and maintain IaC templates (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) to provision, configure, and manage cloud/on-prem environments in a consistent, auditable way.

Monitoring, Logging & Incident Response

Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting tools for both infrastructure and applications. Assist incident response and remediation to ensure operational resilience.

Disaster Recovery Readiness

Collaborate on disaster recovery planning and execution to ensure high availability and continuity of operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with project managers, application developers, database administrators, cybersecurity analysts, and OIT stakeholders to integrate DevSecOps practices into broader transformation efforts.

Documentation & Reporting

Contribute to the Contractor Project Management Plan (CPMP) by supplying pipeline metrics, risk status, remediation activities, and other deliverables critical to project governance.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), automation, and cybersecurity engineering.

Proficiency with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab), and security scanning tools (SAST/DAST).

Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and security-hardening for container orchestration.

Experience with centralized logging, monitoring, alerting tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana).

Strong scripting capabilities (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Understanding of risk management, change control, and disaster recovery frameworks in federal IT environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Security certifications such as Certified DevSecOps Engineer, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CCSP.

Experience with Zero Trust frameworks and implementation.

Prior federal government or VA OIT project experience.

Familiarity with VA governance, compliance standards, and T&M/FFP contract environments.

Behavioral Competencies

Effective communicator: able to align project goals across technical and management stakeholders.

Detail-oriented and quality-driven with a strong commitment to security and operational excellence.

Agile and adaptable: able to respond to changing priorities as OIT modernizes and consolidates systems.

Compensation:

$135,000-$145,000 annually, plus benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, PTO and a partial 401k match.

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote