DevSecOps Engineer

Overview Tier One Technologies is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to strengthen software development lifecycle by embedding security practices into every stage of delivery for our US Government client. This remote contract-to-hire position will be originated in Falls Church, VA. SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT. Responsibilities Working across development, operations, and security teams to ensure applications and infrastructure are secure, compliant, and resilient, while maintaining speed and efficiency in deployment. Lead the evolution of the software delivery lifecycle by embedding security into every stage of the CI/CD pipeline. Integrate existing automation frameworks with AI-based solutions to improve coverage, reliability, and efficiency. Ensure that all AI scripts and programs are fully executable on postal-issued laptops within approved security and environment constraints. Perform Static and Dynamic Application Security Testing (SAST/DAST), integrated into pipelines. Collaborate with software developers and IT staff to oversee code releases and deployments. Design and implement scalable cloud architecture using platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure. Manage containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible for automated provisioning of infrastructure. Ensure system reliability through monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like Jenkins and Git. Develop RESTful APIs and microservices to facilitate communication between applications. Maintain databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server. Participate in Agile development processes to improve software delivery cycles. Troubleshoot issues across the application stack from front-end to back-end services. Manage and secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized workloads