DevSecOps Engineer
Washington, DC - USA
Job Summary
DevSecOpsEngineer(REMOTE)
ROLE
We need an experiencedDevSecOpsEngineerat the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SECs Division of Corporation Finance reviews public company filings to ensure investors are provided with the material information they need to make informed investment decisions. The Disclosure Review Program (DRP) System also known as SWAT (System of Workflow and Activity Tracking) is the cloud-based platform that enables this review work integrating with EDGAR and other SEC systems to support the review of transactional and annual this role you will build and secure cloud infrastructure automate CI/CD pipelines integrate security tooling across the development lifecycle and act as a go-to resource for secure coding practices across the development is a full-time remote can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for building and configuring the system AWS cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices and integrating with security tools such asVeracodeBurp Suite to create CI/CD pipelines for deploying security compliant code.
Deploy source code using automated pipelines built on GitHub Actions incorporating SEC-approvedIaCmethodologies and adhering to Immutable Architecture principles for all deployments.
Conduct static code analysis dependency analysis and container scanning using SEC-approved tooling
Apply security patchesmaintaincertificates and address vulnerabilities on a continuous basis supporting POA&M remediation and responding to findings from security testing.
Coach developers on secure coding practices help IT teams safeguard cloud resources and act as a go-to resource for all things security.
Configure continuous cloud security monitoring and logging to ensure adherence to compliance standards.
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Pipeline Automation (CI/CD):Experience building managing and securing continuous integration and deployment pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions GitHub CI. Work with development teams to streamline workflow and support rapid build and deployment of code whilemaintainingversion integrity.
Security Tooling Integration:Hands-on experience automating security checks (SAST DAST SCA and container/IaCscanning) directly into the developer workflow.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Containers:Proficiencywith container management (Docker) andIaCtools (Terraform Ansible) to enforce secure-by-default configurations.
Cloud & Network Configuration and Security:Expertisein configuring and securing cloud-native AWS environments including identity and access management (IAM) and least-privilege enforcement.
Scripting & Programming:Fluency in automation scripting and programming languages such as PythonJavaand Java frameworks.
DESIREDSKILLS/EXPERIENCE
AI Experience:Some exposure to AI technologies including GitHub Copilot.
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field
LOCATION
Remote(Withineastern timezone)
CLEARANCE
U.S. citizenship isrequired. Dual citizenship is notpermittedon this contract.
Ability to obtainSECpublic trust
CLIENT
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Disclosure Review Program (DRP)
WORK HOURS
40 hours per week
8 hours per day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
Employment Classification Eligibility W2
RELOCATION
Not eligible for relocation benefits
COMPENSATION
Salary range:$120000 $140000
Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health dental and visioninsurance coverage; 401k contribution options
West 4thStrategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or statelaw.
Other Considerations:applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individuals primary workstationis located inan office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time;frequentlyrequiredto move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computermonitorscreens up to 80% of the time.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
As a nation-wide provider of high-tech professionals, West 4th Strategy arms federal agencies and prime contractors with empowered professionals in data analytics, cybersecurity, systems integration, infrastructure management, and program management.