As DevSecOps Engineer, you’ll support secure, mission-critical platforms in a federal environment. This role works as part of a small, agile design and development team, collaborating closely with developers, data scientists, and government stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure application and platform capabilities.
We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.
If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!
What you’ll do:
- Work in an agile environment as part of a small, integrated design and development team, participating in agile ceremonies and directly supporting government customers.
- Continuously improve client infrastructure and platform capabilities to support developers, data scientists, and AI-enabled workflows.
- Support development teams in deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting web applications and AI-enabled services in a secure environment progressing from IL2 to IL4+.
- Design, deploy, and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support application delivery, experimentation, and secure software supply chains.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in containerization and DevSecOps, providing guidance on secure deployment patterns, platform services, and automation best practices.
- Automate provisioning of virtual machines and container platforms, enabling consistent, repeatable environments for development, testing, and deployment.
- Enable secure access to cloud services and internal capabilities via custom APIs, including token-based access controls and service-to-service authentication.
- Support secure experimentation environments, including notebooks and web-based IDEs (e.g., VS Code), while enforcing security and access controls.
- Implement and maintain secure package management, artifact repositories, and controlled dependency update processes.
- Support secure data transfer and access to segmented, secured environments, integrating SSO and role-based access controls across platform services.
- Monitor application and infrastructure health, performance, and availability using enterprise observability tools.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (required).
- Active Secret security clearance (required).
- 4+ years of experience in DevSecOps or DevOps roles supporting production systems.
- Strong experience developing and supporting server-side web applications and backend services.
- Experience integrating applications with custom APIs to dynamically consume data, services, and AI-enabled capabilities.
- Hands-on experience deploying and operating containerized applications in secure or regulated environments.
- Experience with Kubernetes-based deployment patterns, including scaling, resilience, and secure configuration.
- Proficiency with CI/CD and automation tools such as GitLab CI, including pipeline optimization and security scanning.
- Experience managing, storing, and updating artifacts using secure artifact repositories.
- Experience deploying and operating services in AWS, including secure networking, IAM, and access controls.
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms such as Datadog or Elastic Cloud.
SALARY RANGE: $110,000 - $124,000
The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:
- The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
- The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
- Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
- This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
- Performance-based bonuses
- Company-paid training and/or certifications
- Referral bonuses
To apply for this position, please submit your resume via the form below or through our careers page: https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.
Additional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.
Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Parental Leave and dependent care
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
What we want you to know:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
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