DevSecOps Engineer (REMOTE)- Veterans Affairs

Overview

We’re seeking a skilled Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join a contractor team delivering critical IT enterprise support to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information & Technology (OIT). This role supports ta program which aims to consolidate, transform, and modernize IT services enterprise-wide—integrating cybersecurity, software/system technical support, and disaster recovery capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• CI/CD Pipeline & Infrastructure Automation
• Design, build, and maintain secure, reliable CI/CD pipelines for both application and infrastructure deployments, enabling rapid and consistent delivery.
• Security Integration & Compliance
• Embed security practices (e.g., static code analysis, vulnerability scanning, secrets management) into automated workflows. Enforce VA security policies, change control procedures, Zero Trust architecture, and enterprise-wide situational awareness.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Author and maintain IaC templates (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) to provision, configure, and manage cloud/on-prem environments in a consistent, auditable way.
• Monitoring, Logging & Incident Response
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting tools for both infrastructure and applications. Assist incident response and remediation to ensure operational resilience.
• Disaster Recovery Readiness
• Collaborate on disaster recovery planning and execution to ensure high availability and continuity of operations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with project managers, application developers, database administrators, cybersecurity analysts, and OIT stakeholders to integrate DevSecOps practices into broader transformation efforts.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Contribute to the Contractor Project Management Plan (CPMP) by supplying pipeline metrics, risk status, remediation activities, and other deliverables critical to project governance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), automation, and cybersecurity engineering.
• Proficiency with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab), and security scanning tools (SAST/DAST).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and security-hardening for container orchestration.
• Experience with centralized logging, monitoring, alerting tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong scripting capabilities (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Understanding of risk management, change control, and disaster recovery frameworks in federal IT environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Security certifications such as Certified DevSecOps Engineer, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CCSP.
• Experience with Zero Trust frameworks and implementation.
• Prior federal government or VA OIT project experience.
• Familiarity with VA governance, compliance standards, and T&M/FFP contract environments.

Behavioral Competencies

• Effective communicator: able to align project goals across technical and management stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and quality-driven with a strong commitment to security and operational excellence.
• Agile and adaptable: able to respond to changing priorities as OIT modernizes and consolidates systems.

Compensation:

$135,000-$145,000 annually, plus benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, PTO and a partial 401k match.

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

ThunderYard Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our community, and our customers. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination of race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, protected veteran status, family medical history or genetic information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote