DevSecOps Pipeline Engineer

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission-critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. The DevSecOps Pipeline Engineer will design, implement, and operate enterprise DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure software delivery and compliance with federal requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and operate enterprise DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines supporting large number of developers across multiple teams and toolchains
• Manage and optimize CI/CD toolchains including GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps (ADO), Nexus, SonarQube, Checkmarx, and Selenium to enable secure, automated software delivery
• Develop and maintain pipeline automation to support continuous integration, automated testing, code quality analysis, security scanning, and deployment across development, test, and production environments
• Perform reliability engineering functions to ensure CI/CD platform availability, scalability, and performance, minimizing pipeline failures and deployment delays
• Integrate security controls and DevSecOps practices into pipelines, ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards and federal requirements
• Administer and maintain source control repositories, artifact repositories, and pipeline configurations to support efficient development workflows
• Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot failures, and implement improvements to enhance developer productivity and system stability
• Collaborate with cloud engineers, developers, and operations teams to align pipeline capabilities with AWS and Azure cloud platforms and enterprise architecture standards
• Support onboarding of development teams and applications into CI/CD pipelines, providing guidance on best practices and automation standards
• Support platforms that enable VoIP, VTC, and real-time communications systems, ensuring secure and reliable software delivery in mission-critical environments

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required
• Must be a U.S. Citizen without dual citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience in DevSecOps, CI/CD engineering, software build/release engineering, or related roles
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or equivalent platforms
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps toolchains, including code quality (SonarQube), security scanning (Checkmarx), artifact management (Nexus), and automated testing tools
• Proven experience supporting large-scale development environments (50+ developers) with multiple applications and tool integrations
• Experience implementing pipeline automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to support repeatable and scalable deployment processes
• Experience performing platform reliability engineering, including monitoring pipeline performance, troubleshooting failures, and optimizing system availability
• Demonstrated experience integrating security and compliance controls into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience managing source control systems and branching strategies in enterprise environments
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools to track pipeline performance and system health
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation, pipeline standards, and operational runbooks
• An active Public Trust and/or DHS suitability is preferred
• One or more relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or equivalent (preferred for alignment with contract expectations)
• Experience supporting federal government environments
• Experience operating hybrid or multi-cloud DevSecOps pipelines (AWS and Azure)
• Strong understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices
• Experience integrating DevSecOps pipelines with cloud-native services and container platforms
• Familiarity with ITSM/ITOM frameworks and integration with change and release management processes
• Experience supporting real-time communications systems (VoIP, VTC) in mission environments
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills across complex toolchains
• Ability to collaborate across development, cloud engineering, and security teams in a high-tempo environment