DevSecOps Engineer

RP Professional Services, LLC (RP) is a rapidly growing government consulting firm headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. We’re an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that exclusively enables the missions of U.S. Federal agencies through superior mission support and technology integration. Our dedication to our employees and clients is driven by our promise to deliver Excellence, Value, and Flexibility. "People, not just Resources" is more than our motto; it's the foundation on which we are built! At RP, we take pride in who we are and what we deliver. 

RP is seeking an DevSecOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, system administration, and security. You will be responsible for automating and streamlining our operations and processes, building and maintaining tools for deployment, monitoring, and operations, and troubleshooting and resolving issues in our development, test, and production environments. Furthermore, you will be responsible for integrating security practices into our DevOps processes, ensuring that our systems are secure, compliant, and resilient against cyber threats.

Due to the nature of our client and project work, most roles may require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI), Moderate Background Investigation (MBI), Background Investigation (BI) or other relevant investigations as needed. Additional information regarding background evaluations or investigations can be found on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website ().

Responsibilities:

• Security Integration: Embed security practices and tools into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure secure software delivery.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design, implement, and manage secure infrastructure using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Vulnerability Management: Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing, and coordinate remediation efforts.
• Cloud Security: Manage and optimize secure cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Automation: Automate security checks and enforcement using scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Monitoring and Incident Response: Implement and manage security monitoring and logging solutions, and respond to security incidents in a timely manner.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to security best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, IT operations, and security teams to foster a security-first culture.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for security processes, infrastructure, and compliance requirements.

• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in DevSecOps, Task Automation, or GitOps.
• Demonstrated proficiency in installation, configuration, or implementation in one or more of the following software.
• Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, or software of similar capability.
• Operating Software administration experience for Ubuntu, Debian, Alpine, RHEL.
• Technical documentation writing experience.
• DevOps Engineering certification for on-premises or public cloud is advantageous.
• Experience with work planning and effort estimation is an advantage.

The Benefits:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental
• 4% retirement match with 100% vesting
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Competitive PTO package

RP Professional Services, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.