DevSecOps Engineer - RMF

NetImpact Strategies is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support secure cloud infrastructure and applications within a Department of Defense environment. This hands-on role combines DevSecOps engineering with cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework support.

The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Linux administration, infrastructure automation, vulnerability remediation, and RMF/ATO documentation. This individual will partner with engineering and cybersecurity teams to implement secure solutions and produce the technical evidence required to obtain and maintain an Authorization to Operate.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot secure cloud infrastructure and applications across development, testing, and production environments.
• Administer Docker and Kubernetes environments, including deployments, networking, configuration, storage, scaling, and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines that automate application builds, testing, security scanning, and deployment.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or comparable technologies.
• Administer Linux systems and troubleshoot issues across applications, containers, networks, operating systems, and cloud services.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, backup, recovery, and operational automation capabilities.
• Apply security baselines, DISA STIGs, patching requirements, least-privilege access, and secure configuration practices.
• Identify, prioritize, remediate, and document vulnerabilities and security findings.
• Support DoD RMF and ATO activities by developing and maintaining SSPs, POA&Ms, architecture diagrams, inventories, data flows, PPSM documentation, and remediation evidence.
• Work with ISSOs, ISSMs, engineers, developers, and assessors to document NIST SP 800-53 control implementations and maintain accurate authorization packages.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
• Four or more years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and AWS, Microsoft Azure, or another major cloud platform.
• Experience developing CI/CD pipelines and implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or comparable tools.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, identity and access management, secrets management, encryption, monitoring, vulnerability management, patching, and system hardening.
• Familiarity with DoD RMF, the ATO lifecycle, NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIGs, security-control documentation, and POA&Ms.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical-writing, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD or other federal information systems, including eMASS and RMF/ATO documentation.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud and Kubernetes platforms such as EKS, AKS, Rancher/RKE2, or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Experience with security and compliance tools such as Fortify, SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy, Nessus, ACAS, AWS Inspector, or SCAP.
• Security+, CISSP, SecurityX, AWS, Azure, CKA, CKS, or another relevant certification.

Clearance Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance and/or suitability determination.
• Must meet applicable DoD 8140 cybersecurity workforce qualification requirements.

At NetImpact Strategies, we post salary ranges in compliance with the specific labor laws and regulations of each county and state, ensuring transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. This approach reflects our commitment to adhering to legal requirements and promoting equitable pay standards across all regions where we operate. The posted salary range for this role is $120,000 - $165,000. The posted salary range is not an exact indication of the actual compensation offered and is instead a range of what NetImpact, in good faith, could compensate at the lowest and most high end of the salary market. In general, NetImpact may not pay the top of the salary range. Compensations are determined by several mitigating factors including skillset, experience, trainings, location, and other factors including benefits packages.

Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies

• Your health comes first – we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team

• Invest in your future – 401(k) Plan – Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required

• Work hard, play hard – we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, one (1) additional day of paid wellness leave per calendar year, and observe ten (10) federal holidays

• Pawsitively pawesome – Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!)

• Invest in your education – Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications!

• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021,2022, 2023, & 2024!

• Have fun and celebrate and give back – Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, wellness events, happy hours, family fun events, and more! 

NetImpact Strategies Inc. (NetImpact) has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. We solve complex problems with innovation and agility to create meaningful, transformative, and enduring change. As Trusted Advisors, NetImpact professionals partner with customer agencies to deliver solutions that empower them to not only meet their missions but also realize their strategic vision through agile, outcome-focused solutions addressing both strategic and tactical requirements. We design and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that are both mindful of the client's culture and organizational dynamics. NetImpact’s core values and commitment to a customer and results-oriented delivery approach has propelled our growth and enabled us to deliver impactful value across Strategic Consulting, Process Automation, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Federal Government.

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