DevSec Ops Engineer Engineer- Gaithersburg, MD - Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance Techn[...]

DevSecOps Engineer – Contract Opportunity (Onsite, Gaithersburg, MD)Contract Duration: 6-month contract with potential for conversion to full-time employment.Eligibility: Candidate must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain a common automation platform supporting CI/CD, security, and infrastructure automation.Develop reusable automation frameworks, templates, and pipelines for enterprise-wide adoption.Integrate platform capabilities with internal and external systems via APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.Embed security controls and DevSecOps best practices into platform services and workflows.Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to provision and manage scalable environments.Enable self-service capabilities for development teams through automation and platform tooling.Implement automated security testing including SAST, DAST, container, and dependency scanning.Support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.Apply AI/ML capabilities to enhance automation (e.g., intelligent pipeline optimization, anomaly detection, auto-remediation).Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to drive platform adoption and standardization.Monitor platform performance, reliability, and usage metrics, and continuously improve capabilities.Ensure compliance with federal security standards and organizational policies.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).Experience building or supporting shared platforms, developer platforms, or automation frameworks.Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python or Bash.Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).Experience with security tools and practices including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and identity/access management.Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform.Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.Preferred QualificationsExperience designing or implementing internal developer platforms (IDP) or platform engineering concepts.Experience applying AI/ML or intelligent automation within DevSecOps pipelines.Familiarity with MLOps concepts and frameworks.Knowledge of federal security frameworks such as NIST RMF, NIST 800-53, or CIS benchmarks.Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and distributed systems.Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).Experience with serverless and event-driven architectures.Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Security+).Employment PrerequisitesSuccessful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.Estimated Min Rate: $73.01Estimated Max Rate: $104.30J-18808-Ljbffr