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Washington DC - $150k - $160k Full Time Posted by: Metric5 Posted: 23/01/2026 21:31:57
 
 
Overview

Metric5 is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support the Cache team, leading efforts to design, automate, secure, and optimize mission-critical cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and security automation, with a proven track record of enabling secure and scalable solutions in compliance-driven environments.

Location

Washington, DC On-site

Clearance

TS/SCI

Responsibilities
  • Architecture, Automation, and CI/CD Leadership: Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate and accelerate application delivery, testing, and deployment into secure AWS environments.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Architect, build, and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • AWS GovCloud Engineering: Design and maintain secure, compliant, and highly available systems in AWS GovCloud, ensuring adherence to FedRAMP and agency-specific security requirements.
  • Containerization & Serverless: Develop and manage containerized and serverless solutions using AWS Fargate, Lambda, and related services.
  • System Optimization: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  • Security, Compliance, and Automation: Embed security controls, vulnerability scanning, and compliance automation directly into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure provisioning processes.
  • Access Control and Monitoring: Implement and manage robust IAM policies, auditing mechanisms, and security posture assessments across environments.
  • Compliance Adherence: Enforce FedRAMP and organizational security policies, ensuring full compliance of deployed infrastructure.
  • Collaboration, Mentorship, and Problem Solving: Partner with development, cybersecurity, and operations teams to align DevSecOps strategies with mission goals. Provide mentorship to junior engineers and lead incident response efforts.
Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of DevOps or DevSecOps engineering experience with a focus on AWS services, CI/CD, and automation
  • Expertise in AWS GovCloud and services such as Lambda, CloudFormation, Fargate, RDS, and ElastiCache
  • Hands-on experience implementing FedRAMP-aligned or equivalent compliance frameworks
  • Proficiency with Terraform or CloudFormation for IaC
  • Strong Scripting skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Proven experience integrating security automation into DevOps processes
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and manage competing priorities
Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Preferred Certification: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
Other Details
  • Years of Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Salary: $150,000 - $160,000 Annually
  • Clearance: US Citizen with TS/SCI Clearance
  • Location: The candidate must be local to the Washington, D.C. area and able to report on-site
About Metric5

Metric5 is a small business with big company benefits. We have a passionate team of smart, fun, caring professionals, and we are here for the long haul. Join our growing team in a business where your contributions make an enormous impact.

Benefits
  • Health & Dental Insurance with 100% of individual coverage paid for by the company
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life & Short Term Disability Insurance
  • 401k with company match (employees are immediately vested)
  • Paid Vacation
  • 9 Paid Holidays per year (plus 2 paid floating holidays)
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Bonuses
  • Professional Development Reimbursement Program
  • Tuition Assistance Program

Metric5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Washington DC, United States of America
Engineering
$150k - $160k
Metric5
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