Senior DevSecOps Engineer – AWS GovCloud | GitLab CI/CD
Citizenship Required
Performance Period: Through End of Year (Strong Extension Potential)
Build Secure Cloud Pipelines That Power Mission-Critical Systems
We are seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to design and operationalize secure, automated delivery pipelines within AWS GovCloud environments. This role is for a hands-on engineer who excels at integrating security into every layer of CI/CD while driving reliability, scalability, and speed.
You will architect GitLab-based DevSecOps pipelines, strengthen container security posture, and enable high-velocity application delivery without compromising compliance or governance.
If you thrive in high-security environments where automation, cloud infrastructure, and security engineering intersect — this role is built for you.
What You’ll Lead & Deliver
- Architect and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines supporting secure AWS GovCloud deployments
- Design reusable CI/CD templates and optimize GitLab runners (including EKS-hosted runners)
- Embed security scanning (SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, container scanning) directly into pipeline workflows
- Build and maintain hardened “golden” container images and enforce container security standards
- Implement GitOps deployment strategies using tools such as ArgoCD or Flux
- Optimize Terraform-based infrastructure as code for scalable, secure cloud provisioning
- Reduce deployment friction while increasing release confidence and security posture
- Partner with development teams to improve automation, testing, and code quality practices
Your Technical Expertise
DevSecOps & CI/CD
- Advanced GitLab knowledge (pipelines, runners, merge requests, issue tracking)
- Strong Git version control practices (branching, promotion, semantic release strategies)
- Experience building reusable CI/CD components or workflow templates
AWS Cloud (GovCloud Experience Preferred)
Hands-on experience with:
- EC2, Lambda, S3, EBS/EFS
- ECS and/or EKS (Kubernetes in AWS)
- SNS and CloudWatch
- Secure IAM and cloud-native monitoring practices
Containers & Kubernetes
- Docker image build, optimization, and lifecycle management
- Kubernetes orchestration, deployment strategies, and troubleshooting
- Container hardening and vulnerability management
- Managing container-based GitLab runners
Infrastructure as Code
- Advanced Terraform development and optimization
- Experience with CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar IaC tools
Security Automation
- Integrating SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA into CI/CD pipelines
- Container scanning tools (Trivy, Prisma/Twistlock, Neuvector, etc.)
- Automated remediation workflows
- Incorporating linting, unit testing, and performance testing into pipelines
Scripting & Systems
- Strong Python and/or Bash scripting
- Comfortable navigating and administering Linux environments
- Collaborative mindset for paired engineering sessions
Certifications (Preferred, Not Required)
- GitLab Certification
- AWS Certification
What Sets You Apart
- You think in systems and automation, not manual processes
- You proactively eliminate bottlenecks and security gaps
- You design solutions that balance velocity with compliance
- You enjoy mentoring developers on secure DevOps practices
Why Join
- Work on secure, high-impact cloud infrastructure
- Own architecture decisions in a GovCloud environment
- Long-term contract stability with strong extension potential
- Collaborate with senior engineers on mission-driven systems
If you are a DevSecOps leader who believes security should accelerate delivery — not slow it down — we want to speak with you.
Top Skills
What We Do
Diverse Agile Solutions delivers constant value to its clients by providing customized solutions to the problems of today with a focus on the challenges of tomorrow. We are a certified Maryland Department of Transportation MBE/DBE firm, as well as a certified SBE.
DAS is dedicated to combining the professionalism and expertise of Tech giants with the agility and intimacy that make small businesses so attractive. DAS is dedicated to combining the professionalism and expertise of Tech giants with the agility and intimacy that make small businesses so attractive. We provide value to its clients by providing customized solutions to the problems of today with a focus on the challenges of tomorrow.
