DevSecOps Engineer

Our government client is looking for an experienced DevSecOps Engineer on a hybrid 6+ months renewable contract role in Mechanicsburg, PA.Position- DevSecOps EngineerJob OverviewHands-on security automation for AWS delivery. Build secure-by-default CDK constructs and CloudFormation templates, wire them into CI/CD, and enforce compliance checks that map to CJIS and NIST. Azure support is a future consideration, not a core day-one duty.Scope boundariesDoes not own enterprise AWS Organizations or SCP operations.Designs and builds reference guardrails and enforcement patterns that can be deployed by enterprise teams.Focuses on preventive controls and compliance automation, not incident response.What You Will DeliverFirst 90 daysPipeline security templates in GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps with SAST, SCA, IaC, container, and secret scanning gates.Compliance as code in reference accounts: AWS Config rules and Security Hub standards aligned to CJIS and NIST 800-53, with exceptions workflow documented.IaC reference modules using AWS CDK and CloudFormation for IAM least privilege, KMS, Secrets Manager, logging, and network baselines; Terraform equivalents provided where teams require them.Evidence exports tying checks to control IDs and producing auditor-ready artifacts.OngoingHarden CDK/CFT modules and pipeline templates as compliance needs evolve.Coach pilot teams to adopt templates.Raise gaps to enterprise teams for org-level enforcement.Day-to-day responsibilitiesAuthor and maintain AWS CDK constructs and CloudFormation templates; provide Terraform versions as secondary.Implement AWS Config conformance, Security Hub standards, and GuardDuty routing in reference accounts.Wire scanning in CI/CD for app code, containers, and IaC.Create reusable GitHub/Azure DevOps templates with enforcement gates and exception handling.Generate posture and evidence reports mapped to CJIS and NIST controls.Required Experience5+ years AWS security automation and DevOps.Strong with AWS CDK and CloudFormation; working proficiency in Terraform.CI/CD authoring in GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.Proficient in Python and Bash, with PowerShell for Windows automation.Able to read Java and C# to integrate and tune SAST/SCA.Practical knowledge of CJIS and NIST 800-53 control families and how to automate checks and evidence.Nice to haveEKS/ECS/Lambda hardening patterns.OPA/Conftest, Checkov, Trivy, Inspector, CodeQL or equivalent.Basic Azure security automation for future phases.Decision rights Independent on design and build within standards; proposes guardrails and reference patterns; escalates enterprise-wide changes.Required/Desired Skills5+ years AWS security automation and DevOps RequiredStrong with AWS CDK and CloudFormation; working proficiency in Terraform RequiredCI/CD authoring in GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps RequiredProficient in Python and Bash, with PowerShell for Windows automation RequiredAble to read Java and C# to integrate and tune SAST/SCA RequiredPractical knowledge of CJIS and NIST 800-53 control families and how to automate checks and evidence RequiredEKS/ECS/Lambda hardening patterns Nice to haveOPA/Conftest, Checkov, Trivy, Inspector, CodeQL or equivalent Nice to haveBasic Azure security automation for future phases Nice to haveAbout VectorVector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization's operating philosophy and commitment to ** People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAYwww.vectorconsulting.com“Celebrating 30 years of service.”