DevSecOps Engineer

Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well, look no further! Experience this family-oriented company that takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with Systems Plus, you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of, and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments. Our employees are our most valued asset, and we invest in our people because we are in it for the long term. We are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities worldwide. Systems Plus is the company for you! Experience the difference, and let’s talk about your future at Systems Plus today. Position Title DevSecOps Engineer Position Type Full-time, Hybrid Position Location Washington, D.C. Tracking Code 01163 Daily Responsibilities Integrate with Agency’s engineering team, build upon established procedures and guidelines, and contribute across infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipeline capabilities, container orchestration, and security-hardened delivery practices. Maintain, extend, and improve existing Terraform and OpenTofu codebases used to provision and manage Agency’s cloud and hybrid infrastructure. Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles to automate system configuration, compliance enforcement, patch management, and application deployment across Agency’s server and network infrastructure. Build, maintain, and improve GitHub Actions workflows to automate build, test, security scanning, and deployment processes for Agency software and infrastructure pipelines. Support containerized application delivery using Docker for image builds and Kubernetes for orchestration. Integrate security practices throughout the software delivery lifecycle, including SAST/DAST scanning, CIS benchmarks, Agency security baselines, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA compliance requirements, and audit/assessment documentation. Work within Agency’s established version control, change management, peer review, documentation, and security policy workflows. Attend applicable stand-ups, sprint planning, and technical review sessions. Required: Years of Experience (min) Five years relevant experience Required: Degree Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Required: Experience Infrastructure as Code: Hands-on experience with Terraform and OpenTofu, including module development, remote state management, and workspace management. Configuration as Code: Proficiency with Ansible, including playbook and role development, dynamic inventories, and Ansible Vault for secrets management. CI/CD: Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining GitHub Actions workflows, including reusable workflows, matrix builds, and security gate integration. Containers: Working knowledge of Docker image authoring and hardening, Kubernetes manifest and Helm chart management, and container security scanning tools (e.g., Trivy, Grype, or equivalent). Security Integration: Familiarity with SAST tools (e.g., Semgrep, Checkov, tfsec), secrets scanning (e.g., Gitleaks, Detect-Secrets), and policy-as-code frameworks (e.g., OPA/Rego). Version Control: Proficiency with Git-based workflows including branching strategies, pull request reviews, and protected branch enforcement. Preferred skills: Experience in a federal or highly regulated environment Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP compliance requirements Cloud platform experience (AWS) Experience with secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault) Scripting proficiency in Python and Bash Required: Clearance Public Trust Tier 2 clearance level and background check. About Systems Plus Systems Plus is headquartered in Rockville, MD with over 2 decades of experience providing Global Enterprise Management, Technology, Engineering and Professional services and solutions across Defense and Federal Civilian government sectors. From Discovery to Delivery, Systems Plus brings a greater measure of confidence, commitment and value to our clients. With various Defense and Federal contracts across the United States, Europe and Pacific/Asia, we are driving innovation and excellence within the Special Operations Forces Components and Commands, Defense Health Agency, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, National Institute of Standards and Technology, House of Representatives and more. Through our diverse portfolio of clients and capabilities we power vision and insight—discover what’s possible with a Small Business that thinks BIG! Interested individuals should email their resume with salary expectations and with a cover letter to careers@sysplus.com .