Principal DevSecOps Lead Engineer

Job Description

As the Dev Sec Ops  Lead Engineer, you will be in a "lead by example" role, inspiring a Dev Sec Ops  team to excel in delivering for our client. You’ll be a thought‑leader in solutions architecture for automating the rollout of our Dev Sec Ops  toolkit in AWS Cloud environments. You’ll be a champion of the Agile Mindset, helping to unleash the talents of every team member.

Strong knowledge of Kubernetes is a must‑have. Cybersecurity principles must be an embedded part of every phase in the team’s Software Delivery Lifecycle, and you’ll be facilitating this in everything we do, to keep the environments and tools compliant for ATO (Authority to Operate) in the client’s networks.

• Lead the planning and design effort for all tasks in the backlog (e.g. system design with AWS infrastructure, application upgrades, feature requests, bug fixes).
• Lead implementation of tasks in the backlog.
• Mentor and coach the other Dev Sec Ops  engineers on the team, leveraging the Agile Manifesto as guiding principles and inspiration.
• Ensure the security controls are implemented correctly (e.g. no regressions) with each release.
• Ensure the Body of Evidence (BOE) is up‑to‑date with each release.

• BS in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with 5 years’ experience as an engineering lead OR without a degree have at least 10 years’ experience as an engineering lead.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience applying agile methodologies to the system development life cycle.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code / Configuration‑as‑Code.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Commercial Cloud Services.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with Kubernetes administration and troubleshooting.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with Git Ops.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with Helm.
• Minimum 1 year experience with the assessment and accreditation of a national security system (NSS).
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops .

• Interest or experience with Dev Sec Ops .
• Experience with Linux/Windows in cloud environments.
• Experience with Terraform.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services for the DoD/IC (e.g. C2S).
• Experience with Platform One Big Bang service.
• IAT level II certification.

• Active TS/SCI US Government security clearance is required.

Base pay range for this position in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is $113,500 – $190,100 USD. Compensation varies depending on location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Benefits information is available upon request.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is also an affirmative action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you require accommodation to perform the essential functions of this role, you will be asked to participate in the reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process do not guarantee future or continued accommodations once hired.