DevSecOps Engineer

Dev Sec Ops  Engineer

Active Secret clearance is preferred.

Hybrid-within commutable distance to Northern VA/DCA.

Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Dev Sec Ops  Engineer for a potential opportunity. In this position, the Engineer will:

• Design and manage fully automated pipelines using AWS Code Commit, Code Build, and Code Pipeline.
• Integrate automated security scanning tools (SAST/DAST) directly into the build process. If the code fails a Sonar Qube scan or has a high-severity CVE, the pipeline must break.
• Secure the supply chain by managing immutable Docker images in Amazon ECR, ensuring only signed and scanned images are deployed.
• Manage serverless container deployments on ECS Fargate.
• Provision all AWS Gov Cloud resources using Terraform or Cloud Formation.
• Build and maintain hardened base images that are pre-patched and STIG-compliant.
• Secure Amazon Redshift clusters handling sensitive government data. Implement Column‑Level Access Control, ensure strict encryption at rest (KMS) and in transit, and manage VPI/Security Group ingress rules.
• Configure Cloud Trail and Redshift Audit Logging to capture every query run against the data warehouse for compliance audits.
• Aggregate logs from Cloud Watch, Guard Duty, and Security Hub to provide a real‑time "single pane of glass" view of the system's security posture.

Assist in the Discovery Phase activities of gathering user requirements, business analysis, legacy system analysis, Epic/Story creation, external data integration planning, and product backlog management.

• Active Secret Clearance preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems.
• 5+ years working specifically in AWS Gov Cloud.
• Deep proficiency with Docker, ECS Fargate, and the AWS Developer Tools suite (Code Commit/Pipeline/Build).
• Strong Python or Bash scripting skills to glue tools together.
• Preferred AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer - Professional or AWS Certified Security – Specialty.

NIS is an IT and Management consulting company that is a CVE‑verified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value‑added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), educational reimbursement, and Pet Insurance.

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.