Information Systems, DevSecOps, Research Engineer

3 weeks ago

Washington, United States Howard University Full time

The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff "for fit" makes significant contributions to Howard University's overall mission.

Basic Function:

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Information Systems Technology and DevSecOps Research Engineer for the Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy (RITA), University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). This work involves leading the design and development of a state-of-the-art cybersecure information system and research network to support Department of Defense (DoD) research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E). This work will also include duties of an information system security officer (ISSO), working with a team to officiate, plan, and maintain the appropriate operational security for information systems and programs, working closely with Howard University Enterprise Technology Service (ETS) to create IT policies and procedures for RITA. Reports directly to Chief Technology Officer of the RITA, UARC.

Supervisory Accountability:

Responsible for making recommendations in the areas cybersecurity, data security, privacy, information technology (IT) infrastructure, and network secure communications with a focus on open architectures & applications and digital engineering infrastructures. Work involves coordinating activities to engineer IT systems for DoD RDT&E applications, support the use of DoD modeling and simulation tools, execution of security authorization and systems analysis.

Nature and Scope:

Internal contacts include executives, administrators, facility, students and staff of the department and the university at large. External contacts include consultants, federal and non-federal government agencies, representatives from other colleges and universities, industry partners, visitors, and the general public.

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for architecting/engineering a modeling and simulation focused DevOps IT framework for the RITA UARC's DoD RDT&E portfolio.
  • Responsible for working with ETS in the officiating of laws, regulations, and policies, for RITA, maintaining government security, confidentiality, and privacy compliance.
  • Work with ETS to develop and manage information systems to meet government level security.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in reviewing security plans for the RITA UARC and assist with maintaining of cybersecurity training requirements.
  • Recommend, track, and monitor needed updates to existing systems.
  • Provide technical support to staff and train nontechnical workers on the business's information systems.
  • Align departmental goals with the university mission statement.
  • Represent the department on university and community committees.
  • Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
  • Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
  • Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
  • Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
  • Stay abreast of advances in technology.
  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
  • Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Core Competences:
  • Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy, specifically Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and NIST. Must be able to meet DoD 8570
  • Knowledge of information classifications and handling.
  • Experience with setting up research and development IT infrastructures that use software tools such as Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM).
  • Experience with setting up IT infrastructure for DevOps deployment.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Documented success as an innovator and creative problem solver.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relationships with staff, faculty, students, university officials and the general public.


Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required, Master's or Doctorate degree preferred, 5 years of relevant experience. The desired field of study is Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, AI Engineering, or related fields. Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Special Note:

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Due to U.S. laws and regulations, the candidate hired will need to be a U.S. citizen.

  • DevSecOps Engineer

    2 days ago

    Washington, United States Kingfisher Systems Full time

    Kingfisher Systems, Inc. (Kingfisher) specializes in providing a full range of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Intelligence, and support services to the U.S. Government. Kingfisher's core competency is technology-enabled services with a specific focus on national security. Since 2005, Kingfisher has established itself as a recognized and trusted...

  • DevSecOps Engineer

    1 week ago

    Washington, United States CyBourn Full time

    The DevSecOps engineer is a senior engineering role to help support, secure, manage and deploy solutions that support CyBourn’s clients' objectives. The role is highly technical, and candidates must possess a solid understanding of information security, cloud infrastructure, software and various reference architectures. The role also requires an...

  • DevSecOps Engineer

    6 days ago

    Washington, United States UNISSANT Full time

    Unissant, Inc. is an innovative solutions development and consulting company committed to delivering simplicity through innovation. We meet this commitment by delivering state-of-the-art enterprise computing and processing solutions to both government and commercial clients. Our workforce continually strives to advance y(our) collective intellect through...

  • DevSecOps Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Washington, United States Bana Solutions, LLC Full time

    Job Summary We are on the lookout for a skilled Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer with 5-10 years of relevant experience to strengthen our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be technically adept, with a deep understanding of security integration in system architecture, complex data systems, and crafting high-reliability systems within a DevOps culture. The...

  • DevSecOps Engineer/Configuration Manager

    1 week ago

    Washington, United States General Dynamics Information Technology Full time

    Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Suitability: DHS EOD Public Trust/Other Required: Job Family: Cloud Job Qualifications: Skills: Cloud DevOps, Cloud Software, Cybersecurity, DevSecOps Certifications: Experience: 5 + years of related experience US...

  • DevSecOps Engineer

    1 week ago

    Washington, United States TrueTandem Full time

    Company Description TrueTandem's mission is to be a trusted information technology solutions provider, committed to the success of our customers, communities and employees. To enable this mission, we listen to our customers’ needs, empower our dedicated and talented employees, envision success together, and deliver innovative cost-effective solutions. For...

  • DevSecOps Engineer

    1 week ago

    Washington, United States latitude Full time

    Growing government contractor company looking to hire Sr. DevSecOps Engineer. Due to legal contract and the position requiring a security clearance only US Citizens can be considered for the position. The DevSecOps Engineer SME will support and provide expertise to a successful cybersecurity and privacy program for a government customer. The DevSecOps...

  • Lead DevSecOps Engineer

    7 days ago

    Washington, United States Astor & Sanders Full time

    Washington, District of Columbia, United States Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA and is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer. This is a full-time position based onsite in DC area. Roles and Responsibilities: Will provide senior-level platform management architecture and support the...

  • DevSecOps Cloud Engineer

    6 days ago

    Washington, United States Virtual Enterprise Architects Full time

    Company Description VEA is an award winning, nationally recognized, small, minority company based in Washington, DC. Job Description VEA is seeking a candidate to support our federal client's mission to accelerate discovery and delivery of identity and network-based intelligence to counter national security threat actors by applying experience relevant in an...

  • DevSecOps Engineer

    1 month ago

    Washington, United States Latitude, Inc. Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGrowing government contractor company looking to hire Sr. DevSecOps Engineer. Due to legal contract and the position requiring a security clearance only US Citizens can be considered for the position. The DevSecOps Engineer SME will support and provide expertise to a successful cybersecurity and privacy program for a government...

  • DevSecOps Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Washington, United States latitude Full time

    Growing government contractor company looking to hire Sr. DevSecOps Engineer. Due to legal contract and the position requiring a security clearance only US Citizens can be considered for the position. The DevSecOps Engineer SME will support and provide expertise to a successful cybersecurity and privacy program for a government customer. The DevSecOps...

  • Senior DevSecOps Engineer

    5 days ago

    Washington, United States Astor & Sanders Full time

    Washington, District of Columbia, United States Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA and is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer. This is a full-time position based onsite in DC area. Roles and Responsibilities: Must provide senior-level platform management and must lead technical delivery...

  • Cybersecurity DevSecOps Engineer

    7 days ago

    Washington, United States Astor & Sanders Full time

    Washington, District of Columbia, United States Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA and is seeking a Cybersecurity DevSecOps Engineer. This is a full-time position onsite in DC area. The Cybersecurity DevSecOps Engineer is a security-focused engineer dedicated to enhancing the security...

  • DevSecOps Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Washington, United States Mount Indie Full time

    Mount Indie is in search of a Sr. DevSecOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure and efficient CI/CD pipelines. Responsibilities: • Work across development, operations, and security teams to integrate security practices into the SDLC. • Provide design, implementation, and maintenance efforts to CI/CD pipelines, incorporating automated...

  • DevSecOps Engineer with Security Clearance

    1 month ago

    Washington, United States MAGNUS Management Group Full time

    Role Description Determines, develops, or manages DevSecOps and Agile deployment solutions and has experience serving as the engineer of complex technology implementations in a cloud-based or hybrid cloud product-centric environment. Responsible for bridging the gap between legacy development or operations teams and working toward a shared culture and...

  • DevSecOps Engineer with Security Clearance

    4 days ago

    Washington, United States MAGNUS Management Group LLC Full time

    Role Description Determines, develops, or manages DevSecOps and Agile deployment solutions and has experience serving as the engineer of complex technology implementations in a cloud-based or hybrid cloud product-centric environment. Responsible for bridging the gap between legacy development or operations teams and working toward a shared culture and...

  • Senior DevSecOps Engineer

    7 days ago

    Washington, United States Copper River Family of Companies Full time

    Copper River Cyber Solutions is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineerto join our team in support of a new contract at the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Responsiveness. This position will be performed remotely with the occasional need for an onsite meeting in the Washington D.C. area. The Senior DevSecOps...

  • Senior DevSecOps Engineer

    2 months ago

    Washington, United States Copper River Management Company Full time

    Copper River Cyber Solutions is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineerto join our team in support of a new contract at the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Responsiveness. This position will be performed remotely with the occasional need for an onsite meeting in the Washington D.C. area.The Senior DevSecOps...

  • Senior DevSecOps Engineer

    1 week ago

    Washington, United States Copper River Family of Companies Full time

    Copper River Cyber Solutions is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineerto join our team in support of a new contract at the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Responsiveness. This position will be performed remotely with the occasional need for an onsite meeting in the Washington D.C. area. The Senior DevSecOps...

  • Intermediate Security Engineer

    22 hours ago

    Washington, United States Chenega Corporation Full time

    Summary Intermediate Security Engineer (Cloud/DevSecOps) Hybrid Schedule: In person, in the Washington, DC office twice a pay period. Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so,...