DevSecOps Engineer

MTSI is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to work within Agile DevOps environments and workflows with a desire to learn and build their career in line with current DoD modernization movements. Candidates will be responsible for supporting software design and development, self-guided learning of targeted/required technologies, and documenting workflows, processes, best-practices, and standards.

Responsibilities

• DevSecOps Pipeline Development:
• Design, maintain, and optimize Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure secure and efficient development workflows.
• Automate testing, security validation, and deployment processes within development pipelines.
• Security Integration:
• Embed security controls, tools, and practices (e.g., SAST, DAST, vulnerability scanners) into the DevSecOps lifecycle to ensure compliance with DoD standards.
• Implement and manage secure coding frameworks, encryption practices, and zero-trust architectures for mission-critical applications.
• Systems and Application Development Support:
• Collaborate with developers to integrate DevSecOps tools that enhance system performance, security, and reliability across air platform mission systems.
• Configure secure containerized environments using Kubernetes, Docker, and other orchestration tools for real-time system operations.
• Automation and Monitoring:
• Develop automated processes for infrastructure provisioning and application monitoring via Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Maintain observability through monitoring dashboards and alerting systems to ensure system performance and compliance.
• Compliance and Governance:
• Ensure systems align with DoD frameworks such as RMF (Risk Management Framework), NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and CMMC standards.
• Maintain documentation for DevSecOps configurations, pipelines, and security validations, ensuring transparency across teams.
• Collaboration in an IPT Framework:
• Work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to coordinate development and security practices with software engineers, systems architects, and program stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise to streamline processes and ensure alignment with mission-critical requirements.

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2-8 years of experience in software engineering/development.
• Experience with container tools like Docker and Podman, container management, and associated technologies like Kubernetes
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and process workflows (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc)
• Familiarity with version control tools, i.e. Git
• Experience with modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Packer, Terraform, Ansible
• Familiarity or experience interacting with modern cloud providers and related technologies, such as Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Services
• Familiarity with processes like: Agile Development, DevOps, and DevSecOp
• Experience with one or more modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Packer, Terraform, Ansible
• Demonstrated skill sets in in at least one or more high-level programming languages (e.g. Golang, Java, C++)
• Demonstrated skillsets in at least one or more scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash, Powershel

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated skill sets in in at least one or more high-level programming languages (e.g. Golang, Java, C++)
• You must be able to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• You must be able to meet required schedules and timelines
• You must be able to communicate technical issues and provide written, oral and/or digital products
• You must have good analytic skills and the ability to apply these skills in a multi-tasking environment where more than one project may require his/her participation at a given time (typically one primary project and one or two ancillary projects)

Clearance Requirements:

• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  
  • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
    
  • Flexible schedules
    
  • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
    
  • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
    
  • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
    
  • Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
    
  • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
    
  • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
    
    
  
  
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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.

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