DevSecOps Engineer - Cleared - Onsite - Colorado Springs, CO (Position Pending Contract Award)
Virtual - Colorado, United States
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 145K - 175K
CDW
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We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer with a strong security-first mindset to drive automation, CI/CD pipeline development, and secure cloud infrastructure delivery for mission-critical systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment and is passionate about building secure, scalable, and automated solutions for DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) environments.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes
- Integrate static and dynamic security testing into the DevSecOps pipeline (SAST, DAST, container scanning)
- Support configuration management and secrets handling using Vault, SOPS, or AWS KMS
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to embed RMF, STIG, and NIST 800-53 controls into the SDLC
- Manage container platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, and orchestrate deployment of microservices
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of DevSecOps practices
- Document pipeline workflows, deployment architecture, and security baselines for ATO and audit purposes
Required Qualifications:
- Active Secret clearance with Eligibility for Top Secret/SCI
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps/DevSecOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Secure SDLC roles
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
- Experience integrating security into DevOps pipelines (e.g., SonarQube, Twistlock, Anchore, or Aqua)
- Working knowledge of NIST 800-53/171/172, FedRAMP, and RMF compliance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer Pro, Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), CISSP, or DevSecOps Foundation
- Experience supporting DoD, CMMC, or IC ATO packages and secure enclaves
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, SBOMs, and software supply chain security
- Salary range: $145,000 - $175,000, depending on experience and skill set
- Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
- Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
We make technology work so people can do great things.
CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.
CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
Tags: Agile Ansible Automation AWS CI/CD CISSP Clearance Cloud CMMC Compliance Computer Science DAST DevOps DevSecOps Docker DoD FedRAMP GitHub GitLab Helm Jenkins Kubernetes Microservices NIST NIST 800-53 RMF SAST Scrum SDLC SonarQube Terraform Top Secret TS/SCI Twistlock Zero Trust
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