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# DevSecOps Engineer (Top Secret)

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Build Automation, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Quality, Cyber Security, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), OpenShift, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Reliability Engineering, Security Software, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Sonatype, Software Security, HybridCloud, Gitlab, Git, Cloudformation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Nessus, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Prisma Cloud Platform, Splunk, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Docker, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Elk Stack, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9207274/devsecops-engineer-top-secret

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience in DevSecOps, CI/CD engineering, secure automation, or related disciplines
 * Active Top Secret Security Clearance required
 * Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms
 * Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, and configuration management tools
 * Strong knowledge of AWS cloud environments, secure software development practices, and infrastructure automation
 * Experience with automated security tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, Anchore, Twistlock, or Nessus preferred
 * Bachelor's degree required, Keywords: DevSecOps Engineer, Senior DevSecOps Engineer, CI/CD Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Infrastructure Engineer, Automation Engineer, Release Engineer, Build and Release Engineer, Secure Software Delivery, Software Deployment, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Configuration Management, Cloud Automation, AWS, Amazon Web Services, Hybrid Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, DevSecOps Automation, Secure CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, GitLab CI, GitLab Pipelines, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Source Control, Git, Version Control, Branching Strategy, Build Automation, Pipeline Engineering, Kubernetes, Docker, Containerization, Container Security, Kubernetes Administration, OpenShift, Helm, Microservices, Serverless Architecture, Distributed Systems, Security Automation, Application Security, DevSecOps Security, Secure Software Development
Lifecycle, SSDLC, Shift Left Security, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Compliance Automation, Security Compliance, RMF, NIST 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Audit Readiness, Security Controls, Code Quality, SonarQube, Snyk, Anchore, Twistlock, Prisma Cloud, Nessus, Dependency Management, Artifact Management, Artifact Repository, Logging, Monitoring, Alerting, Observability, Splunk, CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Automation Scripting, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Agile, Scrum, Sprint Planning, Technical Documentation, Troubleshooting, Deployment Support, Release Management, Federal Government, DOJ, Department of Justice, FBI, Intelligence Community, National Security, Classified Environment, Top Secret Clearance, TS Clearance, Active Top Secret, Cleared Jobs, Security Cleared IT, Government Consulting, Federal Modernization, Huntsville AL, Huntsville Jobs, Alabama Technology Jobs

## Description

* Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines supporting automated builds, testing, security scanning, and deployments
 * Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies
 * Integrate security controls, compliance validations, and automated vulnerability scanning into deployment pipelines
 * Support containerized application deployments utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native services
 * Collaborate with engineering, QA, cloud, and product teams to troubleshoot deployment issues and improve automation processes


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