Lead DevSecOps Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our creative Team! SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities. Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered. SciTec has immediate opportunities for experienced Staff and Senior Staff DevSecOps engineers. Responsibilities Lead the DevSecOps effort on one of SciTec's key contracts Provide DevSecOps mentorship for software engineers and DevSecOps staff Oversee the integration, security scanning, and deployment of multiple applications into orchestrated frameworks. Work with deployment teams to orchestrate deployments to development, test, and operational environments. Create, maintain, and improve Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines in gitlab-ci. Monitor CI pipelines for performance and resolve observed or reported issues. Implement and maintain version promotion of one or more applications within CI pipelines. Integrate CI pipelines with development tools for artifact management, software test, software quality assessment, etc. Implement Continuous Delivery and execute automated or manual deployments of applications into orchestrated k8s environments. Execute checkout and troubleshooting of deployed applications within development and production environments. Execute software release processes including release branch creation, integration, checkout and test. Implement and maintain Helm charts. Ensure cybersecurity protocols are followed. Other duties as assigned. Requirements 8+ years of professional experience providing technical DevSecOps leadership Strong record of mentorship and advocacy for DevSecOps practices Expertise with developing application container deployment solutions using Docker, docker-compose, Kubernetes, etc. Deep experience with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) Experience with Istio service mesh as well as Prometheus and Grafana Strong professional experience maintaining deployment environments for development, test and production Experience with authentication technologies, such as Keycloak Strong professional experience using Linux operating systems Development experience in Python and C++ A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance Ability to work 100% on-site Detail oriented Good verbal and written communication skills Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred: Functional management (had direct reports) Strong experience with software vulnerability scanning with static and dynamic code analysis Experience with software vulnerability assessment and remediation using SAST/DAST and tools like Sonarqube Strong experience with software package artifact management using JFrog Artifactory, Nexus or similar Experience with container security tools such as Grype, Syft Experience with version control using Git Systems and service administration in a Linux environment, including the installation and maintenance of applications supporting CI/CD like Gitlab, etc. Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Benefits SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required) 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options 80% company paid Dental insurance 100% company paid Vision insurance 100% company paid Life insurance 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance Short-term Disability insurance Annual Profit-Sharing Plan Discretionary Performance Bonus Paid Parental Leave Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay Flexible Work Hours The pay range for this position is $141,000 - $202,000/year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation. SciTec is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

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