Senior DevSecOps Engineer
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Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Washington, DC Remote
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled DevSecOps Engineer to lead the integration of security into our cloud-native development and operations workflows. This role requires deep expertise in AWS tooling, infrastructure automation, and secure CI/CD practices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS Code Pipeline, Code Build, Code Deploy (including blue/green deployments), Bitbucket, Python CDK, and Terraform.
Responsibilities
Required Skills
Preferred Certifications
Soft Skills
Washington, DC Remote
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled DevSecOps Engineer to lead the integration of security into our cloud-native development and operations workflows. This role requires deep expertise in AWS tooling, infrastructure automation, and secure CI/CD practices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS Code Pipeline, Code Build, Code Deploy (including blue/green deployments), Bitbucket, Python CDK, and Terraform.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement secure CI/CD pipelines using AWS Code Pipeline, Code Build, and Code Deploy.
- Configure and manage blue/green deployments for zero-downtime releases.
- Integrate Dynatrace Observability with Client applications.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CDK (Python).
- Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into build and deployment workflows.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to enforce secure coding and deployment standards.
- Monitor and respond to vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure.
- Ensure compliance with security policies and cloud governance frameworks.
- Maintain documentation for security processes, configurations, and deployment strategies.
Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
- Code Pipeline, Code Build, Code Deploy
- IAM, EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation
- Proficiency in Python, especially for infrastructure automation using AWS CDK.
- Proficient with Dynatrace Observability platform.
- Experience with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code.
- Familiarity with Bitbucket for source control and pipeline management.
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with security tools (e.g. Checkmarx, SonarQube).
- Understanding of security frameworks (e.g., OWASP, NIST, CIS).
Preferred Certifications
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
- Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP)
- CISSP or equivalent security certification
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
- Passion for automation, security, and continuous improvement.
