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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevSecOps Engineer- Secret Clearance - **Company:** SHERPA LLC - **Location:** Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Groovy, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Software, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Pulumi, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Git, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Build Process, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/9d5008ef-c652-4fd0-91a7-9a2c687ccdd4 ## About the Role If you enjoy solving complex DevSecOps challenges, influencing architecture decisions, and seeing your work immediately shape real-world outcomes, this is an exceptional opportunity., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. * Experience working within AWS environments. * 5+ years of experience in DevOps, release engineering, build engineering, or a similar discipline. * Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. * Strong knowledge of Git, including branching strategies and tagging workflows. * Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Groovy. * Familiarity with containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes). * Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies. * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Qualities of Exceptional Candidates: * Experience integrating automated security scans and documentation into CI/CD pipelines or IT workflows. * Experience with SageMaker. * Knowledge of Linux operating systems. * Experience working within DoD or government environments. * Familiarity with DISA STIGs and automated compliance scanning. * MLOps experience, The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications. ## Description * Support the design and implementation of AWS-based solutions aligned with customer and project needs. * You will have significant ownership over DevSecOps strategy, tooling, automation, and cloud deployment approaches * Provide hands-on technical contributions while also mentoring and guiding solution development. * Collaborate with customer and internal teams to validate release readiness, ensuring regression, performance, and security testing gates are met. * Create and maintain release documentation, including schedules, rollback plans, and release notes. * Identify and implement improvements that enhance release efficiency, reliability, and scalability. * Troubleshoot and resolve build, pipeline, and deployment issues efficiently. * Monitor release metrics to ensure compliance with SLAs and organizational standards. * Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Pulumi or Terraform to deploy solutions to cloud environments. * Work closely with the customer and internal teams to understand existing solutions, champion updates, and guide architectural evolution. * Research, propose, and validate solutions tailored to customer needs. * Clearly communicate status, challenges, and recommendations, owning all DevSecOps deliverables for the project ## Related Videos - [Why segmenting your infrastructure into tiers makes your infrastructure design better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1960-why-segmenting-your-infrastructure-into-tiers-makes-your-infrastructure-design-better) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) - [Stop Committing Your Secrets - GIt Hooks To The Rescue!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/573-stop-committing-your-secrets-git-hooks-to-the-rescue) - [Unleashing Potential Across Teams: The Power of Infrastructure as Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/930-unleashing-potential-across-teams-the-power-of-infrastructure-as-code) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking)