DevSecOps Engineer- Secret Clearance eligibility required

Sherpa 6, Inc. is seeking a talented DevSecOps Engineer to join their team and play a crucial role in maintaining the security and integrity of their systems and data. The role involves managing and improving the processes that package, release, and deploy software applications while collaborating closely with engineering, QA, program management, and product teams to ensure smooth and timely releases.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end release process for software applications across environments (dev, staging, production)
• Develop and maintain automated build, release, and deployment pipelines
• Partner with development and QA teams to validate release readiness, including regression, performance, and security testing gates
• Create and maintain release documentation, including schedules, rollback procedures, and release notes
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase release efficiency, reliability, and scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve build and deployment issues in a timely manner
• Monitor and track release metrics, ensuring compliance with SLAs and company standards
• Develop IaC using Pulumi or Terraform to deploy software to cloud systems

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance required
• US Citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in software release engineering, build engineering, DevOps, or related field
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Strong knowledge of source control systems (Git, branching strategies, tagging)
• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash, Groovy, PowerShell)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Experience with developing and configuring solutions for integrating automated security tasks, such as scans and documentation, into CI/CD pipelines or IT workflows
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems
• Experience working in the DoD or government realms is a plus
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs and automated scanning