DevSecOps & Automation Engineer (Remote)

Ad Hoc LLC is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. They are seeking a DevSecOps & Automation Engineer to support the design, automation, deployment, and optimization of secure systems across VA programs, enabling continuous delivery and operational excellence for mission-critical applications supporting Veterans.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using VA-approved tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Jira, etc)
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) within VA-approved cloud environments
• Integrate automated security scanning, dependency checks, and compliance gates into delivery pipelines
• Support containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or VA-approved platforms
• Deploy and manage applications in AWS, Azure, or VA Enterprise Cloud environments
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as CloudWatch, ELK, Splunk, Dynatrace, or Prometheus
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability for high-availability VA systems
• Ensure all systems meet VA cybersecurity, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust requirements
• Collaborate with ISSOs and security teams to support ATO documentation, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring
• Implement secure configuration baselines, patching, and compliance automation
• Work closely with developers, QA, product owners, PMs, and VA stakeholders to streamline delivery workflows
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support iterative delivery across Scrum or SAFe environments
• Provide technical guidance on DevOps best practices, automation strategies, and cloud adoption
• Diagnose and resolve issues across application, infrastructure, and pipeline layers
• Support release management, environment configuration, and production deployments
• Maintain documentation for infrastructure, pipelines, and operational processes
• Support modernization of legacy VA systems (VistA, VES platforms, VA.gov services) into cloud-native architectures

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of DevOps, cloud engineering, or automation experience
• Experience supporting federal agencies (VA, DoD, HHS, DHS, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and cloud platforms
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks and secure DevOps practices
• Experience with containers, orchestration, and automated testing frameworks