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Come join our team!\n\nZantech is looking for a talented DevSecOps Lead / Chief Engineer to contribute to the success of our upcoming Applied and Emerging Technology Support project for a Hybrid role based out of Camp Springs, MD.\n\nThe DevSecOps Lead serves as the technical authority for all DevSecOps engineering activities across USCIS OIT portfolios, bridging gaps between programs with varying levels of DevSecOps maturity. This role requires a hands‑on technical leader who can design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and containerized environments while ensuring compliance with✨ DHS Zero Trust principles. The DevSecOps Lead will establish and disseminate best practices that accelerate secure, reliable digital transformation across the USCIS enterprise.\n\nResponsibilities include, but will not be limited to:\n\nDevSecOps Engineering & Architecture\n\nDesign and implement enterprise CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls and automated gates\n\nArchitect cloud‑native solutions using containers, microservices, and serverless technologies\n\nDevelop infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) templates and reusable deployment patterns\n\nImplement continuous monitoring and observability solutions across applications and infrastructure\n\nGuide migration from monolithic to decomposed, microservices‑based architectures\n\nEstablish reference implementations for high‑performing, scalable platform designs’ol induce-destyle>\n\nSecurity Integration\n\nIntegrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning) into CI/CD pipelines\n\nImplement application and workload security controls aligned with Zero Trust architecture\n\nEnsure compliance with DHS security requirements, FedRAMP, and FISMA standards\n\nAutomate security testing and vulnerability remediation workflows\n\nEstablish security gates and governance controls within deployment pipelines\n\nConduct threat modeling and security risk assessments for USCIS applications\n\nCI/CD Pipeline Optimization\n\nBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions Anchor\n\nAutomate build, test, and deployment processes to enable Team Managed Deployment (TMD)\n\nReduce deployment cycle times while improving reliability and security\n\nImplement blue‑green, canary, and rolling deployment strategies\n\nEstablish automated rollback mechanisms and disaster recovery procedures\n\nOptimize pipeline performance and eines resource utilization\n\nInfrastructure & Platform Management\n\nManage containerized environments using Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift\n\nImplement service mesh technologies for microservices communication\n\nDesign and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud\n\nAutomate environment provisioning and configuration management\n\nImplement infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions\n\nEnsure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery capabilities\n\nUSCIS Enterprise Tool Integration\n\nMaximize utilization of USCIS‑developed enterprise platforms:\n\nUSCIS Backstage: Developer portal integration and plugin development\n\nContainer Compliance Dashboard (CCD): Integrate pipeline reporting and compliance metrics\n\nEnterprise Ready Deployment Services (ERDS): Standardize deployment orchestration\n\nCommon Microservices Initializer (CMI): Establish patterns for new service creation\n\nContribute enhancements and feedback to USCIS platform teams\n\nDevelop documentation and training materials for enterprise tool adoption\n\nBest Practices & Standards\n\nEstablish agency‑wide DevSecOps principles and guidelines supporting Agile practices\n\nPromote GitOps workflows and declarative configuration management\n\nImplement trunk‑based development and feature flagging strategies\n\nStandardize logging, monitoring, and observability practices\n\nReduce dependencies on proprietary software; promote open‑source adoption\n\nFoster collaboration between development, security, and operations teams\n\nTechnical Leadership & Mentorship\nLead DevSecOps engineering team of 8‑12 engineers\n\nProvide technical guidance to USCIS product/portfolio teams\n\nConduct architecture reviews and provide recommendations for improvement\n\nMentor junior engineers in DevSecOps practices and automation techniques\n\nStay current with emerging tools and technologies; conduct proof‑of‑concept evaluations\n\nPresent technical topics to USCIS stakeholders and leadership\n\nRequired Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:\n\nExperience:\n\nMinimum 10 years of IT engineering experience\n\nMinimum 5 years in DevSecOps, DevOps, or Platform Engineering roles\n\nMinimum 3 years of federal government experience, preferably DHS or civilian agencies\n\nDemonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise CI/CD solutions\n\nExperience with cloud‑native application development and deployment\n\nTrack record of successful DevSecOps transformations in complex enterprise environments\n\nTechnical Skills (Required):\n\nExpert‑level knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar)\n\nDeep expertise with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift, EKS, ECS)\n\nAdvanced proficiency with Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)\n\nStrong scripting abilities (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Go)\n\nExtensive experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.)\n\nExpert knowledge of Git workflows and version control strategies\n\nProficiency with security scanning tools (SonarQube, Veracode, Checkmarx, Twistlock, Aqua)\n\nExperience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, Splunk)\n\n\\ibb Technical Skills (Highly Desired):\n\nExperience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)\n\nKnowledge of policy‑as‑code tools (OPA, Kyverno, Sentinel)\n\nFamiliarity with Backstage.io (especially relevant for USCIS Backstage)\n\nExperience with API gateway and management solutions\n\nKnowledge of secrets management tools (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)\n\nUnderstanding of software bill of materials (SBOM) and supply chain security\n\nFederal & DHS‑Specific Knowledge:\n\nUnderstanding of Zero Trust Architecture principles and implementation\n\nKnowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST frameworks (800‑53, 800‑171)\n\nFamiliarity with DHS security requirements and authorization processes\n\nUnderstanding of Section 508 compliance requirements\n\nExperience with AWS.conGovCloud and FedRAMP‑authorized services\n\nKnowledge of continuous ATO (cATO) processes\n\nPreferred Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:\n\nUSCIS‑Specific Experience (Highly Desired):\n\nHands‑on experience with USCIS Backstage, CCD, ERDS, or CMI\n\nExperience supporting USCIS immigration systems (ELIS, CIS, CLAIMS, RAPS)\n\nUnderstanding of USCIS OIT architecture standards and approved technology stack\n\nFamiliarity with USCIS Team Managed Deployment (TMD) criteria and processes\n\nKnowledge of USCIS governance review processes\n\nRequired Education/Certifications:\n\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, spiele Administration, or related field\n\nMaster's degree preferred\n\nCertifications (Required – Minimum 2):\n\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Associate\n\nCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)\n\nOne of: HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible\n\nCertifications (Highly Desired):\n\nAWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional\n\nAWS Certified Security – Specialty\n\nCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)\n\nGIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)\n\nCertified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)\n\nGitLab Certified CI/CD Specialist\n\nRequired Security Clearance:\n\nUS Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Public Trust or higher clearance, per contract requirements.\n\nOutstanding Performance…Always!\n\nOur corporate motto represents our commitment to build long‑term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast‑paced and exciting work environment. 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Are you ready to work with a performance-based small company? At Zantech, we are a dynamic Woman Owned Small Business focused on providing complex, mission-focused solutions with a proven track record of outstanding customer performance and high employee satisfaction. We would love to talk with you regarding the next step in your career. Come join our team!\n\nZantech is looking for a talented DevSecOps Lead / Chief Engineer to contribute to the success of our upcoming Applied and Emerging Technology Support project for a Hybrid role based out of Camp Springs, MD.\n\nThe DevSecOps Lead serves as the technical authority for all DevSecOps engineering activities across USCIS OIT portfolios, bridging gaps between programs with varying levels of DevSecOps maturity. This role requires a hands‑on technical leader who can design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and containerized environments while ensuring compliance with✨ DHS Zero Trust principles. The DevSecOps Lead will establish and disseminate best practices that accelerate secure, reliable digital transformation across the USCIS enterprise.\n\nResponsibilities include, but will not be limited to:\n\nDevSecOps Engineering & Architecture\n\nDesign and implement enterprise CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls and automated gates\n\nArchitect cloud‑native solutions using containers, microservices, and serverless technologies\n\nDevelop infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) templates and reusable deployment patterns\n\nImplement continuous monitoring and observability solutions across applications and infrastructure\n\nGuide migration from monolithic to decomposed, microservices‑based architectures\n\nEstablish reference implementations for high‑performing, scalable platform designs’ol induce-destyle>\n\nSecurity Integration\n\nIntegrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning) into CI/CD pipelines\n\nImplement application and workload security controls aligned with Zero Trust architecture\n\nEnsure compliance with DHS security requirements, FedRAMP, and FISMA standards\n\nAutomate security testing and vulnerability remediation workflows\n\nEstablish security gates and governance controls within deployment pipelines\n\nConduct threat modeling and security risk assessments for USCIS applications\n\nCI/CD Pipeline Optimization\n\nBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions Anchor\n\nAutomate build, test, and deployment processes to enable Team Managed Deployment (TMD)\n\nReduce deployment cycle times while improving reliability and security\n\nImplement blue‑green, canary, and rolling deployment strategies\n\nEstablish automated rollback mechanisms and disaster recovery procedures\n\nOptimize pipeline performance and eines resource utilization\n\nInfrastructure & Platform Management\n\nManage containerized environments using Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift\n\nImplement service mesh technologies for microservices communication\n\nDesign and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud\n\nAutomate environment provisioning and configuration management\n\nImplement infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions\n\nEnsure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery capabilities\n\nUSCIS Enterprise Tool Integration\n\nMaximize utilization of USCIS‑developed enterprise platforms:\n\nUSCIS Backstage: Developer portal integration and plugin development\n\nContainer Compliance Dashboard (CCD): Integrate pipeline reporting and compliance metrics\n\nEnterprise Ready Deployment Services (ERDS): Standardize deployment orchestration\n\nCommon Microservices Initializer (CMI): Establish patterns for new service creation\n\nContribute enhancements and feedback to USCIS platform teams\n\nDevelop documentation and training materials for enterprise tool adoption\n\nBest Practices & Standards\n\nEstablish agency‑wide DevSecOps principles and guidelines supporting Agile practices\n\nPromote GitOps workflows and declarative configuration management\n\nImplement trunk‑based development and feature flagging strategies\n\nStandardize logging, monitoring, and observability practices\n\nReduce dependencies on proprietary software; promote open‑source adoption\n\nFoster collaboration between development, security, and operations teams\n\nTechnical Leadership & Mentorship\nLead DevSecOps engineering team of 8‑12 engineers\n\nProvide technical guidance to USCIS product/portfolio teams\n\nConduct architecture reviews and provide recommendations for improvement\n\nMentor junior engineers in DevSecOps practices and automation techniques\n\nStay current with emerging tools and technologies; conduct proof‑of‑concept evaluations\n\nPresent technical topics to USCIS stakeholders and leadership\n\nRequired Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:\n\nExperience:\n\nMinimum 10 years of IT engineering experience\n\nMinimum 5 years in DevSecOps, DevOps, or Platform Engineering roles\n\nMinimum 3 years of federal government experience, preferably DHS or civilian agencies\n\nDemonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise CI/CD solutions\n\nExperience with cloud‑native application development and deployment\n\nTrack record of successful DevSecOps transformations in complex enterprise environments\n\nTechnical Skills (Required):\n\nExpert‑level knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar)\n\nDeep expertise with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift, EKS, ECS)\n\nAdvanced proficiency with Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)\n\nStrong scripting abilities (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Go)\n\nExtensive experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.)\n\nExpert knowledge of Git workflows and version control strategies\n\nProficiency with security scanning tools (SonarQube, Veracode, Checkmarx, Twistlock, Aqua)\n\nExperience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, Splunk)\n\n\\ibb Technical Skills (Highly Desired):\n\nExperience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)\n\nKnowledge of policy‑as‑code tools (OPA, Kyverno, Sentinel)\n\nFamiliarity with Backstage.io (especially relevant for USCIS Backstage)\n\nExperience with API gateway and management solutions\n\nKnowledge of secrets management tools (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)\n\nUnderstanding of software bill of materials (SBOM) and supply chain security\n\nFederal & DHS‑Specific Knowledge:\n\nUnderstanding of Zero Trust Architecture principles and implementation\n\nKnowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST frameworks (800‑53, 800‑171)\n\nFamiliarity with DHS security requirements and authorization processes\n\nUnderstanding of Section 508 compliance requirements\n\nExperience with AWS.conGovCloud and FedRAMP‑authorized services\n\nKnowledge of continuous ATO (cATO) processes\n\nPreferred Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:\n\nUSCIS‑Specific Experience (Highly Desired):\n\nHands‑on experience with USCIS Backstage, CCD, ERDS, or CMI\n\nExperience supporting USCIS immigration systems (ELIS, CIS, CLAIMS, RAPS)\n\nUnderstanding of USCIS OIT architecture standards and approved technology stack\n\nFamiliarity with USCIS Team Managed Deployment (TMD) criteria and processes\n\nKnowledge of USCIS governance review processes\n\nRequired Education/Certifications:\n\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, spiele Administration, or related field\n\nMaster's degree preferred\n\nCertifications (Required – Minimum 2):\n\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Associate\n\nCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)\n\nOne of: HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible\n\nCertifications (Highly Desired):\n\nAWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional\n\nAWS Certified Security – Specialty\n\nCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)\n\nGIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)\n\nCertified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)\n\nGitLab Certified CI/CD Specialist\n\nRequired Security Clearance:\n\nUS Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Public Trust or higher clearance, per contract requirements.\n\nOutstanding Performance…Always!\n\nOur corporate motto represents our commitment to build long‑term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast‑paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-06-17T03:44:15.344Z","dateModified":"2026-06-17T03:44:15.344Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Zantech","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"District Heights","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"a4191acc40ea253b09c0efca"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a4191acc40ea253b09c0efca"}}