DevSecOps Engineer (Engineering, Senior Associate)

The MIL Corporation is looking for a DevSecOps Engineer (Engineering, Senior Associate). The DevSecOps Engineer will support a hybrid cloud environment by enhancing Infrastructure ‑ as ‑ Code, Configuration ‑ as ‑ Code, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and security ‑ hardened delivery practices. This role integrates into an established engineering team, inheriting existing patterns and standards while maturing automation, security integration, and delivery capabilities in a regulated federal environment.

The engineer will participate fully in Agile ceremonies, change control processes, documentation practices, and continuous improvement efforts. This position currently requires an on‑site schedule. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

This position is currently unfunded and is being posted in anticipation of a future contract award and funding approval. We are proactively identifying and engaging with qualified candidates. While candidates may be contacted for pre‑screening, any hiring decisions will be contingent upon funding availability and final program requirements or client approval.

Responsibilities Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / OpenTofu) Maintain, extend, and refactor existing Terraform/OpenTofu codebases. Develop modular, reusable IaC components and manage remote state backends. Execute plan/apply workflows under established change control processes.

Configuration as Code (Ansible) Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration, patching, compliance, and deployment automation. Adhere to existing structure, standards, variable conventions, and inventory management patterns. CI/CD Pipeline Engineering (GitHub Actions) Build and maintain GitHub Actions workflows for build, test, scan, and deployment automation.

Integrate security gates such as SAST, dependency scanning, and secrets detection. Ensure all workflows comply with established branching, review, and approval standards. Build and harden Docker images following best practices.

Create and manage Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts. Support cluster configuration, RBAC, namespace management, and monitoring. Ensure all container images are scanned and vulnerability‑free prior to deployment.

Security Integration & Compliance Apply shift‑left security practices across the development lifecycle. Integrate SAST/DAST, policy‑as‑code, secrets scanning, and CIS/NIST baseline enforcement. Support compliance with NIST 800‑53, 800‑171, 800‑207 (Zero Trust), and FISMA requirements.

Participate in standups, sprint planning, and technical reviews. Follow established documentation, peer review, and version control workflows. Maintain clear change logs and deliver production‑ready, well‑documented artifacts.

Travel Travel expectations will be confirmed upon contract award and may vary based on customer and project requirements Required Qualifications 10+ years of professional work experience Hands‑on experience with Terraform and/or OpenTofu, including module development and remote state management. Proficiency with Ansible playbooks, roles, Vault, and dynamic inventories. Experience designing and maintaining GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows.

Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and container security scanning tools (e.g., Trivy, Grype). Familiarity with SAST tools (Semgrep, Checkov, tfsec), secrets scanning (Gitleaks, Detect‑Secrets), and OPA/Rego. Strong Git experience, including branching strategies, pull requests, and protected branch enforcement.

Desired Qualifications Experience working in federal or highly regulated industries. Knowledge of NIST/FISMA/FedRAMP frameworks. Experience with AWS services.

Hands‑on experience with HashiCorp Vault or similar secrets‑management tech. Scripting proficiency in Python and Bash. Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Clearance Ability to obtain a Top‑Secret clearance Compensation The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well‑being. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive range of benefits to our full‑time employees which include health, life, disability, and retirement plans, as well as paid time off, opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance. Additional benefits and incentives may also apply, which will be communicated during the hiring process.

For this position, the projected compensation range is $138,000 - $152,000 per year. This estimate represents the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL’s complete compensation package. Final salary for this position is determined based on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, and contractual limitations.

Learn more on the MIL Careers page. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr