DevSecOps Engineer

Title: DevSecOps Engineer
Clearance Required: Public Trust
Location: Remote, USA
Position Type: Full-Time

About the company:
At VivSoft, we aim to solve complex federal problems using emerging and open technologies in a collaborative and rewarding environment. VivSoft is a diverse team of strategists, engineers, designers, and creators experienced in building high performance effective softwares, with impactful organizational design and organizational dynamics for software delivery. We build secure Software Factories based on DoD reference designs and NIST Frameworks for Cloud and DevSecOps. These factories deliver AI/ML Applications, Data Science Platforms, Blockchain and Microservices for DoD, Healthcare and Civilian Agencies

Job Summary:
We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support a federal customer by designing, automating, and securing cloud-based infrastructure and applications. In this role, you will implement CI/CD pipelines, manage containerized environments, and ensure compliance with security best practices to enable mission-critical operations. The engineer will work both independently and collaboratively to troubleshoot, optimize, and deliver scalable enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proficient in developing and managing infrastructure as code using Terraform to ensure consistent and scalable cloud deployments.
• Experienced in creating and maintaining GitHub Actions and Workflows to automate CI/CD pipelines and improve development efficiency.
• Strong background in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with the ability to design, deploy, and manage secure and resilient cloud solutions.
• Skilled in containerization technologies such as Docker and Helm for building, packaging, and orchestrating applications.
• Possesses a solid working understanding of the Linux operating system, including system administration and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the Windows operating system, ensuring cross-platform support and integration.
• Capable of working independently, taking ownership of tasks and driving them to completion with minimal oversight.
• Adept at troubleshooting complex issues with minimal assistance, applying systematic approaches to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Experienced in providing enterprise application hosting support, ensuring applications run securely, efficiently, and at scale.
• Knowledgeable in application security principles and OWASP guidelines, ensuring that security best practices are integrated throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience in DevSecOps, cloud engineering, or related IT disciplines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with federal security frameworks, compliance standards, or related cybersecurity practices.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance (Public Trust or higher, depending on contract requirements).

Desired Skills:

• Experience in modern application development languages (such as Python, Go, or Java) to support automation, integration, and custom tooling.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure cloud services for deploying and managing secure enterprise solutions.
• Background in enterprise application hosting support, including deployment and maintenance of COTS applications either on-premises or within a company's cloud tenant.
• Hands-on exposure to enterprise development tools such as GitHub Enterprise Server and JFrog Artifactory for source control, package management, and secure software delivery.
• Working understanding of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system, with the ability to support configuration, administration, and troubleshooting tasks.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer-paid for employees only)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
• 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
• Professional Development Training Reimbursement