1 day ago
Reston, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$190k - $260k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated technical solutions across multiple classified environments with customers and internal teams.
- Build and maintain GitLab CI and Jenkins pipelines with integrated security scanning and STIG compliance validation.
- Create CloudFormation infrastructure-as-code templates for highly available and secure DevSecOps tooling across AWS GovCloud, C2S, and TC2S.
- Troubleshoot complex system and application issues using Linux command-line tools, log analysis, root cause analysis, and mitigation strategies.
- Advise development teams on secure coding, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and ATO support.
- Design secure Docker images and configure, optimize, and remediate OpenShift deployments, including Prisma security findings.
- Conduct code reviews, document technical practices, share knowledge, and mentor junior engineers on IaC and DevSecOps practices.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
- IAT Level 2 certification such as Security+, GSEC, SSCP, or a similar certification.
- At least 7 years of experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or in a similar role, including infrastructure automation, scalability, reliability, and delivery across classified domains such as IL5 and IL6+.
- Expert experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Artifactory, SonarQube, and/or Prisma Cloud.
- Strong experience with Python or Bash scripting in Linux environments such as RHEL or Oracle Linux.
- Strong experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation and Ansible for infrastructure as code.
- Experience with Tier 1-3 customer support and ticketing systems such as GitLab Service Desk or ServiceNow.
- Expert understanding of AWS capabilities including EC2, S3, IAM, and RDS, with experience architecting secure cloud infrastructure and services.
- Hands-on experience configuring systems to comply with STIG and SRG requirements and applying security best practices.
- Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and security frameworks or tools such as OWASP, NIST, and OpenSCAP.
- Ability to work independently and communicate with global enterprise stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Parental leave and dependent care support.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional development opportunities and company-paid training or certifications.
- Employee assistance and wellness programs.
- Performance-based, referral, and other potential bonuses or incentives.
About MetroStar
MetroStar provides IT services and software solutions to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, focusing on digital transformation, AI/ML, application modernization, enterprise IT, and human-centered design. The company operates on government contracts to deliver secure systems and mission-support applications. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, MetroStar is privately held and a portfolio company of Veritas Capital.