ENS Solutions

Builds secure IT systems for government clients

Senior DevSecOps Engineer

DevOps EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeReston, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with a counterintelligence polygraph.
At least 7 years of experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or in a similar role, focused on infrastructure automation, scalability, reliability, and the software development lifecycle.
Expert experience with DevOps practices, continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, containerization, and automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Artifactory, SonarQube, and Prisma Cloud.
Strong scripting experience with Python or Bash in a Linux environment such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Oracle Linux.
Strong experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
Experience providing Tier 1–3 customer support and using ticketing systems such as GitLab Service Desk and ServiceNow.
Expert experience delivering DevSecOps services across multiple classified domains.
Expert understanding of AWS capabilities, including EC2, S3, IAM, and RDS, and of architecting secure cloud-based infrastructure and services.
Hands-on experience configuring applications and systems to comply with Secure Technical Implementation Guides and Security Requirements Guides by implementing security best practices.
Knowledge of security best practices, common vulnerabilities, and security frameworks such as OWASP, NIST, and OpenSCAP.
Ability to work independently and communicate with stakeholders across a global enterprise and cross-functional teams to drive project completion.
Minimum IAT Level 2 certification, such as CompTIA Security+, GSEC, or SSCP.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with customers and internal teams to design and implement automated technical solutions across multiple classification environments, independently or as part of a team, to address complex technical requirements.
Develop CI/CD pipelines from scratch in GitLab CI and Jenkins with integrated security scanning and STIG compliance validation; provide expert guidance to development teams on pipeline troubleshooting and DevSecOps best practices.
Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates, primarily using CloudFormation, to architect highly available, resilient, and secure DevSecOps tool infrastructure across AWS environments, including GovCloud, C2S, and TC2S, while ensuring STIG compliance and guiding junior engineers on IaC best practices.
Lead advanced troubleshooting by analyzing system and application logs with Linux command-line tools, conducting root cause analysis for complex issues, and developing mitigation strategies for service degradation.
Provide development teams with security guidance on secure coding practices, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and best practices in support of their ATO efforts.
Architect and build secure containerized solutions by designing Docker images with security best practices, implementing and optimizing OpenShift deployments and configurations, remediating Prisma security findings, and advising development teams on container orchestration and best practices.
Perform code reviews and knowledge sharing, maintain technical documentation, promote best practices, and foster continuous team improvement.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with other cloud platforms.
Experience within the U.S. Government or Intelligence Community.

Sr. DevSecOps Engineer - Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

ENS Solutions, LLC · Reston, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-14

Workplace: on_site

Description

As a Sr. DevSecOps Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and efficient software development and deployment pipelines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security practice seamlessly into the development and operations lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure, and reliable software solutions.

What you’ll do:

Collaborate with customers and internal teams to design and implement automatic technical solutions across multiple classification environments, working independently or as part of the team to address complex technical requirements.
Develop CI/CD pipelines from scratch in GitLab CI and Jenkins with integrated security scanning and STIG compliance validation, providing expert guidance to development teams on pipeline troubleshooting and implementing DevSecOps best practices.
Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates primarily using CloudFormation to architect highly available, resilient, and secure DevSecOps tool infrastructure across AWS environments (GovCloud, C2S, TC2S) while ensuring STIG compliance and guiding junior engineers on IaC best practices.
Lead advanced troubleshooting efforts by analyzing system and application logs using Linux command-line tools, conducting root cause analysis for complex issues, and developing mitigation strategies for service degradation.
Provide expert security guidance to development teams on secure coding practices, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and other best practices in support of their ATO efforts.
Architect and build secure containerized solutions by designing Docker images with security best practices, implementing and optimizing OpenShift deployments and configurations, remediating Prisma security findings, and providing guidance to development teams on container orchestration and best practices.
Perform code reviews and knowledge sharing while maintaining technical documentation, promoting best practices, and fostering continuous team improvement.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI poly.
7+ years of experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on infrastructure automation, scalability, and reliability across the software development lifecycle.
Expert experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and other automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Artifactory, SonarQube, and Prisma Cloud).
Strong experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash), in a Linux environment (RHEL, Oracle Linux, or similar)
Strong experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
Experience with Tier 1- 3 customer support and ticketing systems such as GitLab Service Desk and ServiceNow
Expert experience delivering DevSecOps services across multiple classified domains
Expert understanding of AWS capabilities (EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, etc) and architecting secure cloud-based infrastructure and services. (familiarity with other cloud platforms a plus)
Hands-on experience configuring applications and systems to comply with Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), Security Requirements Guide (SRG) by implementing security best practices.
Knowledge of security best practices, common vulnerabilities, and exposure to security frameworks (e.g., OWASP, NIST, OpenSCAP)
Ability to work independently and communicate with stakeholders across a global enterprise and cross-functional teams to drive project completion.
Experience within the US Government/Intelligence Community a plus.
Minimum IAT Level 2 Certification (CompTIA Security+, GSEC, SSCP, ETC.)

Benefits

Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions, LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned, highly regarded IT consulting and management firm. ENS consults for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) providing innovative solutions in the core competency area of Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), Software Development, Cyber and Network Security, System Engineering, Program/Project Management, IT support, Solutions, and Services that yield enduring results. Our strong technical and management experts have been able to maintain a standard of excellence in their relationships while delivering innovative, scalable and collaborative infrastructure to our clients.

Why ENS?

Free Platinum-Level Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 100% paid for by ENS
401k Contribution from Day 1
PTO + 11 Paid Federal Holidays
Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
Group Term Life Insurance
Tuition, Certification & Professional Development Assistance
Workers’ Compensation
Relocation Assistance

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI tools are an important part of daily work at ENS Solutions, and we are committed to their responsible and ethical use. To ensure a fair and equitable candidate evaluation based on individual skills, knowledge, and experience, candidates are not permitted to use artificial intelligence or other assistive tools during interviews, whether in person or virtual, unless explicit permission has been granted in advance.

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About the Company

ENS Solutions

Builds secure IT systems for government clients

ENS Solutions builds and manages secure technology for defense, intelligence and commercial clients. Its identity and access work covers the systems that verify users, control permissions and protect sensitive accounts, alongside custom application development and systems integration. Teams also turn geographic data and imagery into maps and visual intelligence products used to explain places and events. The business works through consulting and technical service engagements, combining project planning with ongoing support for client systems from initial design through day-to-day operation. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Mitchellville, Maryland.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Mitchellville, MD
Founded: 2014

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