Security Compliance: Maintain adherence to relevant security regulations, standards, and team operational procedures.
Mentorship & Growth: Learn and apply Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and modern DevSecOps tools under the guidance of senior technical team members.
Qualifications
Clearance: Must be a US Citizen holding an active TS/SCI security clearance with an active Full-Scope Polygraph.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience: 0–4 years of experience with CI/CD concepts, methodologies, or automated pipeline building (academic projects, internships, or professional experience accepted).
Infrastructure Automation: Foundational exposure to or basic hands-on experience with automation tools for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems and collaboration tools such as Git, GitLab, and Jira.
Systems Administration: Basic understanding of Linux systems administration and fundamental networking principles.
Problem Solving & Communication: Good troubleshooting skills paired with strong communication abilities to discuss technical concepts with teammates.
Security Protocol Discipline: Commitment to strict security protocols and DevSecOps best practices.
Core Technical Skills for Junior/Entry Level (Recommended foundational skill additions to excel at the Junior level)
Basic Scripting: Ability to write fundamental scripts in Bash or Python to automate basic administrative tasks.
Basic Containerization: Fundamental understanding of container concepts (e.g., Docker runtime, basic Dockerfiles).
Source Control Workflows: Familiarity with standard Git operations (branching, merging, pull/merge requests).
Linux CLI: Comfort navigating Linux environments, inspecting logs, and managing standard command-line tools.
Desired Qualifications
Programming & Scripting: Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, C, or C++.
Container Technologies: Exposure to containerized software engineering practices and runtimes.
Agile Engineering: Familiarity with Agile software development practices and methodologies.
Cloud Exposure: Baseline familiarity with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Scanning Tooling: Exposure to basic security scanning and vulnerability management tools.
Certifications: Entry-level or professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner / Developer, or Linux foundation credentials.
Position Clearance Requirement
US Citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph
Location: Chantilly/Herndon, VA.
Target Salary Range: $100,000.00 – $120,000.00 (Commensurate with specialized expertise and technical skillset).
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity, confirm US Citizenship, and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.
We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.
