Senior DevSecOps Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior DevSecOps Engineer with Security Clearance
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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a sharp Senior Dev Sec Ops  Engineer to join our growing team in Boulder, CO! In this fully onsite role, you will be a hands-on technical leader for a small, fast-moving program team supporting a classified space portfolio. You will drive Dev Sec Ops  practices across multiple projects, architect secure-by-design solutions, and build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure that meet stringent mission and security requirements.

This role is ideal for a self-starter who is comfortable leading, coding, automating, and collaborating across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams. What You'll Be Doing :
* Lead Dev Sec Ops  initiatives across multiple enclaves and projects, serving as a primary technical point of contact for secure software and infrastructure delivery

* Architect, implement, and maintain secure cloud and on-prem environments using Infrastructure as Code toolsets such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, or Pulumi

* Design, build, and operate automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins) with integrated security controls including SAST, DAST, SCA, container image scanning, and secret management

* Implement, harden, and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (including RKE2, Open Shift, or Rancher), leveraging Helm, Kustomize, and umbrella charts to deploy and manage complex, multi-service systems

* Provide expert Linux systems administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux , including troubleshooting issues across storage, operating systems, applications, and networks in classified or mission-critical environments

* Integrate security into the SDLC by enforcing secure coding practices, performing code and pipeline reviews, and mentoring developers on Dev Sec Ops  and application security principles (including OWASP Top 10)

* Establish and maintain observability capabilities (logging, metrics, tracing, alerting) to support reliability, incident response, and performance monitoring for mission systems

* Identify, prioritize, and drive remediation of vulnerabilities across applications, containers, hosts, and infrastructure, in alignment with NIST controls and DoD Dev Sec Ops  guidance

* Implement and maintain DAST and SAST tools in coordination with ISSOs, system security engineers, and development teams to support RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A) efforts and continuous monitoring

* Utilize and manage binary registries (e.g., Artifactory, Harbor, Docker Registry, Nexus) and package repositories in secure environments, ensuring compliance with program policies and security baselines

* Support and enhance compliance- and policy-as-code solutions (e.g., OPA, Conftest, Checkov) to enforce security baselines, configuration standards, and deployment guardrails across Kubernetes, cloud, and IaC artifacts

* Collaborate with systems engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and vendor teams to ensure software and infrastructure designs meet security, performance, availability, and accreditation requirements

* Support and contribute to program documentation and security artifacts, including architecture and deployment documentation, security plans, Dev Sec Ops  process documentation, and material for technical reviews and readiness events

* Work with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to translate security and Dev Sec Ops  requirements into actionable user stories and tasks; support Agile ceremonies and iterative delivery of secure capabilities

* Drive continuous improvement in automation, tooling, and processes to increase deployment frequency, reduce change failure rates, and strengthen the overall security posture of the program What Required Skills You'll Bring :
* Active DoD Secret clearance, with eligibility and willingness to obtain TS/SCI

* 10+ years of professional experience, with additional education able to count towards total years of experience. Potential flexibility pending Customer approval.

* Bachelor's degree, or additional years of experience in lieu of a degree

* Professional software/Dev Sec Ops  experience in mission-critical defense, space, or aerospace environments; familiarity with DoD Dev Sec Ops , Agile, NIST controls, and OWASP Top 10
* Strong Linux (RHEL) administration and scripting skills (Bash, Python) (Bash, Python) , including system hardening, automation, and troubleshooting across storage, OS, application, and network layers
* Proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, Go, JavaScript/Type Script) and associated frameworks, plus…