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DevSecOps Engineer (Engineering, Senior Associate)

The MIL Corporation
paid time off, tuition assistance
United States, D.C., Washington
1401 Constitution Avenue Northwest (Show on map)
Jun 19, 2026

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain a Top Secret
Education Required:
BA/BS
US Citizenship:
Required

Summary

The MIL Corporation is looking for a DevSecOps Engingeer (Engineering, Senior Associate). The DevSecOps Engineer will support a hybrid cloud environment by enhancing Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and security hardened delivery practices. This role integrates into an established engineering team, inheriting existing patterns and standards while maturing automation, security integration, and delivery capabilities in a regulated federal environment. The engineer will participate fully in Agile ceremonies, change control processes, documentation practices, and continuous improvement efforts.

This position currently requires an on-site schedule. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

This position is currently unfunded and is being posted in anticipation of a future contract award and funding approval. We are proactively identifying and engaging with qualified candidates. While candidates may be contacted for pre-screening, any hiring decisions will be contingent upon funding availability and final program requirements or client approval.

Responsibilities

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / OpenTofu)

  • Maintain, extend, and refactor existing Terraform/OpenTofu codebases.
  • Develop modular, reusable IaC components and manage remote state backends.
  • Execute plan/apply workflows under established change control processes.

Configuration as Code (Ansible)

  • Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration, patching, compliance, and deployment automation.
  • Adhere to existing structure, standards, variable conventions, and inventory management patterns.

CI/CD Pipeline Engineering (GitHub Actions)

  • Build and maintain GitHub Actions workflows for build, test, scan, and deployment automation.
  • Integrate security gates such as SAST, dependency scanning, and secrets detection.
  • Ensure all workflows comply with established branching, review, and approval standards.

Containers & Orchestration (Docker / Kubernetes)

  • Build and harden Docker images following best practices.
  • Create and manage Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts.
  • Support cluster configuration, RBAC, namespace management, and monitoring.
  • Ensure all container images are scanned and vulnerabilityfree prior to deployment.

Security Integration & Compliance

  • Apply shiftleft security practices across the development lifecycle.
  • Integrate SAST/DAST, policyascode, secrets scanning, and CIS/NIST baseline enforcement.
  • Support compliance with NIST 80053, 800171, 800207 (Zero Trust), and FISMA requirements.

Collaboration & Governance

  • Participate in standups, sprint planning, and technical reviews.
  • Follow established documentation, peer review, and version control workflows.
  • Maintain clear change logs and deliver productionready, welldocumented artifacts.

Travel

Travel expectations will be confirmed upon contract award and may vary based on customer and project requirements

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of professional work experience
  • Handson experience with Terraform and/or OpenTofu, including module development and remote state management.
  • Proficiency with Ansible playbooks, roles, Vault, and dynamic inventories.
  • Experience designing and maintaining GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows.
  • Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and container security scanning tools (e.g., Trivy, Grype).
  • Familiarity with SAST tools (Semgrep, Checkov, tfsec), secrets scanning (Gitleaks, DetectSecrets), and OPA/Rego.
  • Strong Git experience, including branching strategies, pull requests, and protected branch enforcement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in federal or highly regulated industries.
  • Knowledge of NIST/FISMA/FedRAMP frameworks.
  • Experience with AWS services.
  • Handson experience with HashiCorp Vault or similar secretsmanagement tech.
  • Scripting proficiency in Python and Bash.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Clearance

Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance

Compensation

The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive range of benefits to our full-time employees which include health, life, disability, and retirement plans, as well as paid time off, opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance. Additional benefits and incentives may also apply, which will be communicated during the hiring process.

For this position, the projected compensation range is $138,000 - $152,000 per year. This estimate represents the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL's complete compensation package. Final salary for this position is determined based on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, and contractual limitations. Learn more on the MIL Careers page.

Why MIL?

The MIL Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals who deliver world-class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology - and we are looking for candidates like you! MIL offers opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers, from early-career candidates to experienced industry professionals. We are known for a collaborative, people-first culture where employees are supported, valued, and encouraged to grow. This commitment to our people and our work is reflected in the industry and workplace awards MIL has received over the years.

  • 2021 - 2024, Top Workplaces USA award (Energage)
  • 2017 - 2025 Top Workplaces Award, Greater Washington Area (The Washington Post)
  • 2018 - 2025 Certified Great Workplace, Great Place to Work
    • 2021 - 2025, Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services
    • 2021 Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials
    • 2018 Fortune, Great Place to Work: Best Place to Work for Diversity
  • 2017, 2020 - 2025 Top Workplace Award, South Carolina (Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine)
  • 2025 Corporate Partnership Award, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Maryland Chapter
  • 2025 Moxie Award, GovCon Category
  • 2024 Patriot Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
  • 2022 Freedom Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
  • 2018, Above & Beyond Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense

If your goal is to help the federal government deploy leading technologies, improve financial management, or defend the nation in cyberspace, MIL welcomes you. Become a part of something greater, where you, the people, make the difference.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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