DevSecOps Engineer

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations that desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include IT Talent Solutions, Data Delivery Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Migration, Applications and Infrastructure, Software Development, and Finance Accounting.

M9 Solutions is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to work hybrid remote/onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in San Diego, CA . An active Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain the on-premises cloud infrastructure in accordance with best practices for scalability, security, and performance.

Requirements

and understand application needs. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment and continuous integration using industry-standard tools and frameworks. Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar technologies.

Monitor system performance, conduct root cause analysis, and implement optimizations to enhance system availability, reliability, and efficiency. Implement security measures and best practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and applications. Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents related to infrastructure, networking, and application deployment in a timely manner.

Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in DevOps to continuously improve the infrastructure and development processes.

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verification roadmap drives increment/sprint planning; requires understanding of the roadmap/test plan.

Continuous improvement and enhancements to CI/CD pipelines. Integration of the software framework across different environments. , AWS, vSphere).

Packaging and delivery of PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS artifacts. Packaging, testing, and delivery of source code. Complete upgrades and patching to custom software and FOSS/COTS.

Provisioning, testing, and integration of the infrastructure layer.

in the development lifecycle (CVE mitigation and remediation). Implementing changes based on security hardening guidelines in collaboration with cybersecurity engineering. System administration tasks including managing access and permissions in multiple environments.

Mentoring/coaching to develop and grow junior engineers. Travel to support the client dependent on program needs.

Qualifications

Active Secret security clearance. Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or a similar role. Knowledge of on-premises cloud infrastructure technologies, such as OpenStack, VMware, or Azure Stack.

, Rancher and Docker Swarm). Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Familiarity with at least one automation toolkit such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.

Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab. Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration and troubleshooting. , Nagios, Prometheus, ELK stack).

Demonstrated problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team.