This position is remote but there will be periodic meetings onsite in Washington, DC. Candidates must be within driving distance.
Candidates will need to get a Public Trust Clearance.
Government experience is required. Position SummaryBooker DiMaio is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support a federal application modernization initiative focused on replacing legacy OpenVMS/DCL-based processing systems with a secure, Python-based middleware and unified client platform. This role is responsible for enabling secure, automated, and auditable software delivery across development, testing, and production environments within a government-led Agile program.
The DevSecOps Engineer will support CI/CD pipeline implementation, deployment automation, and security integration efforts across a modernized Python-based architecture. The position is primarily remote with periodic onsite support in the Washington, DC area. Candidates must be eligible for Public Trust clearance.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting enterprise Python-based applications
- Implement and manage automated deployment workflows using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or equivalent tooling
- Support secure software delivery practices including automated testing, code scanning, and release validation
- Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure secure and reliable deployments
- Automate infrastructure and application deployment processes to improve efficiency and consistency
- Support modernization efforts transitioning legacy OpenVMS/DCL-based systems to Python-based middleware services
- Troubleshoot build, deployment, and integration issues across environments (development, test, UAT, production)
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to support system reliability and auditability
- Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and support iterative delivery cycles
- Ensure compliance with federal security, audit, and Section 508 accessibility requirements where applicable
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or infrastructure engineering roles
- Prior Government Experience
- Experience supporting enterprise software delivery pipelines in structured environments
- Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and automated deployment practices
- Experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar tools
- Familiarity with Python-based application environments and REST API-driven systems
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
- Experience supporting federal government or government contracting environments (required)
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Public Trust clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting legacy system modernization or enterprise migration programs
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
- Security+ or cloud-related certifications
- Python Institute certifications (PCEP, PCAP, or PCPP) strongly preferred
- Experience supporting audit, compliance, or regulated enterprise environments
Work Environment
- Primarily remote with occasional onsite engagement in the Washington, DC area
- Support Agile delivery cycles within a federal modernization program
- Standard business hours with flexibility based on program needs
