DevSecOps Engineer

Planned Systems International (PSI) is an Enterprise IT services company who focuses on designing, building, securing, and operating cutting-edge software solutions that drive mission success and operational excellence for Federal Government organizations. We are currently seeking a DevSecOps Engineer candidate to support The Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) Product Center by handling technical application and infrastructure issues and ensuring our users are set-up for success. You will assist in user issues while working with the extended TAK Product Center Team and DevSecOps Team.

• Design, build and test scripts in native and tool-dependent languages for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to reduce manual testing and troubleshooting.
• Lead the development of an automated framework for Security Tool deployment and development, leveraging various scripting languages and open source solutions.
• Using Security-as-Code principles, build templates to automate security vulnerability detection and suggest and implement proper alternatives.
• Maintain interfaces with outside systems, analyze downtimes, analyze proposed system modifications, upgrades and identification of new commercial off the shelf software.
• Identify issues with current software then develop system requirements and program specifications to upgrade or improve existing software.
• Coordinate closely with programmers to ensure proper implementation of program and system specifications and requirements.
• Architect and design API Security, Container Security, and AWS Cloud Security.
• Apply security to cloud technologies (Managing secrets, Securing CD pipelines, Secure Infrastructure as Code, Container Security, Container hardening, Host OS hardening, etc).
• Build and maintain monitoring, auditing, and reporting frameworks that produce artifacts supporting security and compliance needs.
• Implement security features and monitoring tools, performing periodic security and code quality assessments.

• Active T3 investigation, with the ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances as required for access to classified information.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Must be able to work in a distributed team environment and are able to quickly respond to dynamic situations; strong organizational and time management skills including multi-tasking and prioritizing job duties.
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering/software development, including web application development and supporting technologies.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in implementing/maintaining CI/CD, security and data pipelines.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience interacting with and using services offered by a major cloud computing provider (AWS strongly preferred) with a strong understanding of scripting/programming languages such as Python, C++, Java, and Bash.
• Understanding of modern web technologies and the relationships between them.
• Experience with Linux (Debian-based preferred), Proxies, Computer Networking, and Docker/Containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes (K8s), GitLab/Git, and Artifactory/Nexus.
• Experience managing headless computing instances in the cloud via SSH.
• Knowledge of the GNU core utilities (e.g. ls, mkdir, tail, etc.), patch management, and related information security functions (authentication, encryption, TLS, etc).

• Military experience is a plus.

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing HRDepartment@plan-sys.com, or by dialing 703-575-8400.