DevSecOps Developer; Fort Meade

Job Title:
Dev Sec Ops  Developer

Company: Quotient (A VTG Company)

Location:
Ft Meade, Hybrid

Travel: 10%

Position Type: Full-Time

Employee Type: FTE

Compensation Range: $120K-$130K Annually.

Virtual Technologies Group is a leading innovator in the technology sector, specializing in the development and implementation of advanced virtual solutions. Our mission is to empower businesses with cutting-edge technology that enhances efficiency, productivity, and connectivity. With a team of highly skilled professionals, we deliver customized solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients across various industries. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction drives us to continuously push the boundaries of what is possible.

At Virtual Technologies Group, we are dedicated to shaping the future of technology and making a positive impact on the world.

We are seeking a cleared Dev Sec Ops  Developer to design, automate, and secure our infrastructure and deployment pipelines. In this role, you will bridge the gap between development, security, and operations by leveraging Red Hat, Ansible, and custom scripting to maintain secure CI/CD processes. This position requires an active Secret clearance (or higher) and is located in Maryland, requiring the ability to work on-site de as needed.

The Senior Dev Sec Ops  Engineer will lead the automated build, secure supply chain certification, container hardening, and continuous delivery of mission-critical software across defense cloud environments. This role bridges full-stack software development with automated security gates, enforcing compliance with DoDI 8430 (Accelerated Mission Software Development), the DoD Software Modernization Strategy, and Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) criteria

• CI/CD Pipeline Architecture Design - declarative Git Ops pipelines (Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions) integrating SAST, DAST, Container Scanning, Dependency Scanning, and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation.
• cATO & Governance Automation
  - Implement automated policy-as-code to satisfy continuous compliance gates under DoDI 8430 and OSD CIO cATO requirements (Real-time Visibility, Active Cyber Defense, Pipeline Attestation)
• Iron Bank Container Hardening
  - Author hardened container definitions (Dockerfiles) adhering to DoD Container Hardening Standards. Remediate CVEs, automate OpenSCAP/STIG validation, and shepherd containers through the Iron Bank / Repo One pipeline to achieve DCCS certification.
• Software Development & API Engineering
  - Architect and refactor microservices using modern programming languages (Go, Python, Java, or Rust). Build automated unit, integration, and contract tests following 12-factor application design principles.

• Clearance:
  Active DoD Secret clearance (or higher).
• Location:
  
  Must be local to Maryland with the ability to commute to and work on-site de as required.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of professional experience in Dev Sec Ops , Dev Ops, Systems Engineering, or a related industry role.
• Hands‑on experience administering and configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Proven experience with configuration management and automation using Ansible.
• Strong proficiency in writing automation scripts using Bash and Python.
• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining CI/CD processes and pipelines (e.g., Git Lab CI, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions).
• Hands‑on experience integrating security testing (SAST, DAST, or container scanning) into automated pipelines.

• Prior direct experience working within or interfacing with DoW Software Factories (e.g., Platform One, Kessel Run, Army Software Factory).
• Hands‑on experience…