Senior DevSecOps Engineer, Lead

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Tyson's Corner, VA, USA
In-Office
170K-200K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Designs and manages secure AWS GovCloud environments and DevSecOps pipelines for federal applications. Builds CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code, container platforms, monitoring, and security scanning while ensuring compliance with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, STIG, and Zero Trust requirements. Develops automation scripts and collaborates with developers, cybersecurity teams, and cloud engineers. Requires 7+ years of experience, Security+ certification, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

We have an immediate need for a highly skilled Senior leveled DevSecOps Engineer to support federal programs hosted on AWS GovCloud. This hybrid role requires expertise in DevSecOps best practices, cloud automation, security compliance, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) to enhance the security, scalability, and efficiency of mission-critical applications.

Core Responsibilities

  • AWS GovCloud Architecture & Management: Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and compliant AWS GovCloud environments for DoD and Civilian agency applications.
  • DevSecOps Pipeline Development: Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline, and Terraform to automate deployments and security compliance.
  • Security & Compliance: Ensure adherence to Federal cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, RMF, FedRAMP, Zero Trust). Implement STIGs, security baselines, and automated security scanning (SAST/DAST).
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Deploy and manage Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters in AWS GovCloud, leveraging services like Amazon EKS, ECS, and Fargate.
  • Monitoring & Incident Response: Implement AWS CloudWatch, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Splunk, or ELK for proactive monitoring, logging, and compliance reporting.
  • Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to improve deployment efficiency and security enforcement.
  • Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Work closely with software developers, cybersecurity teams, and cloud engineers to integrate security and automation into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Requirements
  • US citizenship with the ability to obtain a successful DoD Secret security clearance required
  • Security+ Certification
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Automation roles.
  • Strong expertise in AWS GovCloud services, security configurations, and compliance frameworks.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline, or similar).
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
  • Proficiency in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Fargate).
  • Strong understanding of AWS security services (AWS IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub,AWS KMS, AWS WAF, AWS Config, AWS Secrets Manager).
  • Knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, NIST 800-171/53, STIGs, ZeroTrust).
  • Experience implementing automated security testing (SAST, DAST, vulnerability scanning, SBOM management).
  • Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and security enforcement.

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People!

Salary Range: $170,000 - $200,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, certifications, skills, and overall qualifications.


Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources

Skills Required

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
  • Security+ certification
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure automation
  • Expertise in AWS GovCloud services, security configurations, and compliance frameworks
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
  • Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, and Fargate
  • Understanding of AWS security services including IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, KMS, WAF, Config, and Secrets Manager
  • Knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, STIGs, and Zero Trust
  • Experience with automated security testing, SAST, DAST, vulnerability scanning, and SBOM management
  • Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting

Credence Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Credence and has not been reviewed or approved by Credence.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive or better than average across many roles, with multiple examples describing excellent pay and competitive salaries. Additional cash elements such as bonuses appear alongside base pay.
  • Healthcare Strength — Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSAs/FSAs and a TRICARE supplement. Employer-paid life and disability coverage further strengthen the protection package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes flexible PTO and a broad holiday schedule aligned to federal holidays. Additional leave types such as military and bereavement leave are available.

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The Company
HQ: Vienna, VA
1,499 Employees

What We Do

Credence provides innovative technology, health, international development, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers. We are one of the nation’s largest privately held government contractors. Our ability to perform exceptionally to implement new solutions, efficiencies, and savings across 220 U.S. Government programs is due to our obsession with exceeding customer expectations and our emphasis on employee wellbeing—best exemplified by our corporate philosophy: “One Measure of Success. Yours.” WHY WORK WITH CREDENCE? We are consistently rated as a Top Workplace and are proud to be one of the fastest growing privately held firms in the U.S. over the last decade. Credence treats each customer, teaming partner, and employee as a trusted partner whom we serve. We ensure successful outcomes by focusing on the measure of success that we consider to be most important—Yours. WHY WORK FOR CREDENCE? We are a diverse, enthusiastic team of professionals who are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our customers. Our culture is focused on employee empowerment, recognition, and reward, and each person is encouraged to take initiative and strive to reach their greatest potential. HOW CREDENCE GIVES BACK: We believe in giving back to the communities in which we live and work through corporate charitable events, support for employee volunteering, and a 100% corporate match for employee charitable giving.

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