Job Description
DevSecOps Engineer
Active Secret clearance is preferred
Hybrid-within commutable distance to Northern VA/DCA Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer for a potential opportunity. In this position, the Engineer will:
- Design and manage fully automated pipelines using AWS CodeCommit, CodeBuild, and CodePipeline.
- Integrate automated security scanning tools (SAST/DAST) directly into the build process. If the code fails a SonarQube scan or has a high-severity CVE, the pipeline must break.
- Secure the supply chain by managing immutable Docker images in Amazon ECR, ensuring only signed and scanned images are deployed.
- Manage serverless container deployments on ECS Fargate.
- Provision all AWS GovCloud resources using Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Build and maintain hardened base images that are pre-patched and STIG-compliant.
- Secure Amazon Redshift clusters handling sensitive government data. You will implement Column-Level Access Control, ensure strict encryption at rest (KMS) and in transit, and manage VPI/Security Group ingress rules.
- Configure CloudTrail and Redshift Audit Logging to capture every query run against the data warehouse for compliance audits.
- Aggregate logs from CloudWatch, GuardDuty, and Security Hub to provide a real-time "single pane of glass" view of the system's security posture.
Primary Objectives: Assist in the Discovery Phase activities of gathering user requirements, business analysis, legacy system analysis, Epic/Story creation, external data integration planning, and product backlog management.
Preferred Qualifications: - Active Secret Clearance preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
- 5+ years working specifically in AWS GovCloud
- Deep proficiency with Docker, ECS Fargate, and the AWS Developer Tools suite (CodeCommit/Pipeline/Build)
- Strong Python or Bash scripting skills to glue tools together.
- Preferred AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional or AWS Certified Security – Specialty
About Nationwide IT Services NIS is an IT and Management consulting company that is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement, along with Pet Insurance.
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.
Job Tags
Full time,