IT Application Solutions Architect Sr. (Hybrid – EST Time Zone)
Location: Candidates must be able to travel to Washington, DC on an as-needed basis for important SAFe ceremonies such as PI Planning.
Note: This is not a 100% remote role.
12 Months
Important Notes
We have transitioned to SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and strongly encourage candidates with SAFe training or certification.
Contractors are expected to:
Keep their camera on for the majority of meetings.
Fully engage as part of an Agile team, embracing self-management and self-organization for iteration commitments, capacity planning, and delivery.
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled DevSecOps Engineer to lead the integration of security into our cloud-native development and operations workflows. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in AWS tooling, infrastructure automation, and secure CI/CD practices.
You will design and implement secure pipelines, enforce security standards, and collaborate closely with development and operations teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and compliance across our cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement secure CI/CD pipelines using AWS Code Pipeline, Code Build, and Code Deploy.
Configure and manage blue/green deployments for zero-downtime releases.
Automate infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and AWS CDK (Python).
Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into build and deployment workflows.
Collaborate with development and operations teams to enforce secure coding and deployment standards.
Monitor, identify, and remediate vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure.
Ensure compliance with security policies and cloud governance frameworks.
Maintain thorough documentation for security processes, configurations, and deployment strategies.
Required Skills
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services:
Code Pipeline, Code Build, Code Deploy
IAM, EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation
Proficiency in Python, especially with AWS CDK for automation.
Expertise with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code.
Experience with Bitbucket for source control and pipeline management.
Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with security tools (e.g., Checkmarx, SonarQube).
Strong understanding of security frameworks (OWASP, NIST, CIS).
Preferred Certifications
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP)
CISSP or equivalent
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.