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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud DevSecOps Engineer - **Company:** SAALEX Corp. - **Location:** Lexington Park, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Cisco Nexus Switches, OpenShift, Gitlab, Git, SC Clearance, Build Management, Cloud Migration, Prisma Cloud Platform, Devsecops - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9042425/cloud-devsecops-engineer ## About the Role * CI/CD implementation experience required. * Design/development of DevSecOps pipelines experience required. * Proficient communication and documentation skills with experience preparing technical guidance, how-to instructions, test plans, demos, and/or presenting training to internal and external stakeholders required. * Experience with Amazon ECS and EKS required. * CompTIA Sec+ certification is required and must show proof before interview. * BS/BA degree and 10 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 14 years related experience OR HS and 16 years related experience. Desired: * Experience with specific CI/CD related tools such as GitLab Ultimate, Nexus, DORA metrics, and Prisma Cloud (formerly Twistlock) highly desired. * Experience working in a DoD environment highly desired. * Experience with OpenShift and Nexus is a plus. * Ability to work independently in a fast-paced technical environment. Education/Experience: * BS/BA degree and 10 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 14 years related experience OR HS and 16 years related experience. Security Clearance: * Active TS/SSBI clearance desired or active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SSBI. ## Description * Develop and implement cloud-native DevSecOps functionality for CI/CD pipeline solutions in AWS; improve and maintain GitLab pipeline configurations. * Understand/interpret Cyber Security guidelines to resolve code vulnerabilities. * Maintain, monitor, and proactively research/pilot solutions to optimize and improve the parent scan pipeline; provide recommendations for technology advancement to streamline CI/CD tools and processes. * Assist with GitLab upgrades as received from the vendor (i.e. bi-weekly, monthly, etc.; requires evening support) * Design and build secure, scalable, and automated container environments using Amazon ECS and EKS * Configure customer projects/access to pipeline, including configuring git on customer assets and credentials in customer repositories. * Onboard new applications/customers to the CI/CD environment, working closely with application developers to provide training/technical guidance/troubleshooting assistance. * Craft/help customers craft gitlab-ci.yaml files to orchestrate their child pipelines or test projects; create, maintain, update, and monitor health checks. * Research, perform analysis of alternatives, recommend technical solutions, and architect new CI/CD environments and pipelines, such as Cloud migration or supporting classified systems. * Provide demos/overviews/briefs/newsletters regarding the pipeline and/or associated tools to customers and/or leadership of various levels. * Update and maintain documentation. * Provide mentorship to junior teammates. * Other duties as assigned or required. ## Related Videos - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) - [This Is Not Your Father's .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/967-this-is-not-your-father-s-net) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [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) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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