We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team in Arlington, Virginia. In this role, you will design and implement secure pipelines, manage infrastructure as code (IaC), and ensure compliance standards are met across various systems. You will collaborate with teams to adopt best practices and contribute to creating reusable tools and templates.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop secure CI/CD pipeline templates in GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, incorporating container and secret scanning gates.<br>• Implement compliance frameworks as code, aligning with industry standards such as NIST 800-53 and documenting exception workflows.<br>• Create and maintain reference IaC modules using AWS CloudFormation and Terraform for secure infrastructure components including least privilege access, logging, and network baselines.<br>• Produce auditor-ready evidence reports by mapping checks to control IDs and exporting data.<br>• Harden existing infrastructure modules and CI/CD templates to meet evolving compliance requirements.<br>• Guide pilot teams in adopting templates and tools while addressing gaps for enterprise-level enforcement.<br>• Author and update AWS constructs and CloudFormation templates, providing Terraform versions as needed.<br>• Configure AWS services such as Config conformance, Security Hub standards, and GuardDuty routing within reference accounts.<br>• Integrate scanning tools in CI/CD workflows to monitor application code, containers, and IaC.<br>• Develop reusable templates for GitHub and Azure DevOps with enforcement gates and exception handling mechanisms.

• Proficiency in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud-based infrastructure.<br>• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automation.<br>• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration.<br>• Expertise in configuration management tools like Ansible.<br>• Advanced skills in Terraform for infrastructure as code.<br>• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53.<br>• Ability to produce detailed documentation and evidence reports for auditing purposes.<br>• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to support teams in adopting tools and practices.

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