Job Family:
Systems Engineering
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is seeking a skilled DevSecOps Engineer to support a large-scale federal technology program operating within secure and classified environments.
This role requires a hands-on engineer responsible for implementing and supporting DevSecOps practices that enable secure, automated, and efficient software delivery. The ideal candidate combines experience across software development, cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and security integration throughout the software development lifecycle.
The successful candidate will work closely with developers, architects, system engineers, and cybersecurity professionals to build and maintain secure delivery pipelines, automate infrastructure deployments, and improve development and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines supporting enterprise application delivery.
Integrate security controls, automated validation, and compliance checks throughout the software development lifecycle.
Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementation and automated environment provisioning.
Develop and maintain build automation, deployment automation, testing automation, and release management processes.
Collaborate with software engineers, cloud architects, systems engineers, and cybersecurity teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Support containerized application deployments and orchestration platforms.
Assist with cloud platform implementation, management, automation, and optimization activities.
Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability capabilities across development and operational environments.
Troubleshoot pipeline failures, deployment issues, configuration problems, and operational incidents.
Support vulnerability remediation activities and secure software delivery practices.
Participate in Agile software development activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
Create and maintain technical documentation, automation standards, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
o Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" security clearance.Bachelor's degree or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Four (4) or more years of experience supporting software development, systems engineering, cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, or DevSecOps activities.
Experience implementing or supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery processes.
Experience working with source code repositories such as Git, GitLab, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.
Experience supporting cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.
Experience with scripting or automation technologies such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar tools.
Experience supporting secure, compliance-driven federal environments.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or Ansible.
Experience with container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar platforms.
Experience implementing DevSecOps practices within enterprise software delivery environments.
Experience with automated testing, security scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance validation tools.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, Scrum, and SAFe delivery frameworks.
Familiarity with NIST 800-53, RMF, STIGs, Zero Trust, and secure software delivery concepts.
Experience supporting application modernization or cloud migration initiatives.
Experience supporting classified, national security, intelligence community, or other highly regulated environments.
Relevant certifications such as AWS, Azure, Security+, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab, or related technical credentials.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Skills Required
- Active and maintained Top Secret (TS) Federal or DoD security clearance; must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI once onboard.
- Bachelor's degree or four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
- Four or more years of experience supporting software development, systems engineering, cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, or DevSecOps activities.
- Experience implementing or supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery processes.
- Experience with source code repositories such as Git, GitLab, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.
- Experience supporting cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience with scripting or automation technologies such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Experience supporting secure, compliance-driven federal environments.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or Ansible.
- Experience with container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices within enterprise software delivery environments.
- Experience with automated testing, security scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance validation tools.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe).
- Familiarity with NIST 800-53, RMF, STIGs, and Zero Trust concepts.
- Relevant certifications (AWS, Azure, Security+, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab, or similar).
Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.
Guidehouse Insights
What We Do
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.
