DevOps / AWS / Python Engineer – Top Secret Clearance (Onsite, U.S.) - 4 Locations

DevOps / AWS / Python Engineer (Mid–Senior) – Top Secret Clearance Required

📍 Locations (Onsite):

• Gaithersburg, MD

• St. Louis, MO

• Alexandria, VA

• Chantilly, VA

🏢 Work Model: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary Range: $100,000 – $180,000
🔐 Clearance: Active Top Secret (SCI required post-hire; CI Poly willingness)
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available

About the Role

This is a hands-on DevOps / Cloud Engineering role supporting the development, deployment, automation, and sustainment of mission-critical systems in a highly secure environment. You’ll work closely with development teams to modernize workflows, automate manual processes, and operate scalable AWS-based solutions using DevSecOps best practices.

This role is ideal for engineers with strong Python + AWS + GitLab CI/CD experience who enjoy operating at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and secure software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Automate manual operational and deployment processes

• Develop Windows automation using Python and/or PowerShell

• Support deployment of microservices via DevSecOps pipelines in Windows & Linux environments

• Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines

• Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy Docker containers

• Review source code in Git and produce supporting engineering documentation

• Support developer deployments and testing activities

• Provide technical guidance across microservices and platform capabilities

• Create and maintain DevOps documentation

• Perform security remediation based on vulnerability scan results

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post-hire

• CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification)

• U.S. Citizenship required

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
  (or Master’s degree with 2+ years)

• 2–3 years of experience with Kubernetes (OpenShift or EKS preferred)

• 2–3 years of experience with Docker containers

• Strong scripting skills in Python and/or PowerShell

• Experience administering both Windows and Linux systems

• Experience with AWS services (CloudFormation, S3, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, autoscaling)

• Experience with GitLab CI/CD, including scripting and troubleshooting

• Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflows

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline development and sustainment

• Experience supporting development testing in cloud environments

• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, etc.)

• Linux certifications

• Experience with AWS Lambda, ECS, and serverless architectures

• Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies

• Familiarity with collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)

Key Focus Areas for Screening

When evaluating candidates, the strongest profiles will demonstrate:

• Python scripting experience (ideally with AWS automation using Boto3)

• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD and best practices

• Solid working knowledge of AWS services and architectures

Ideal Candidate

• Security+ certified and clearance-ready

• Strong DevOps engineer with a cloud-first mindset

• Comfortable automating, deploying, and securing AWS-based systems

• Confident working in classified, mission-driven environments

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative

Additional Details

• Security Clearance Required: Yes

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

• Travel: None

• Benefits: Full benefits package included

Staff Product Security Engineer | Medical Devices | Limerick, Ireland | Onsite

🔐 Staff Product Security Engineer

📍 Location: Limerick City, Munster, Ireland (Onsite – minimum 4 days per week)
🏢 Industry: Medical Devices / Healthcare Technology
🧠 Level: Mid–Senior
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
💶 Salary Range: €85,000 – €95,000
🎁 Benefits: Full benefits package

🚀 The Opportunity

An innovative global medical technology organisation is seeking a Staff Product Security Engineer to play a critical role in shaping and strengthening product security across next-generation healthcare solutions.

This is a highly visible position offering the opportunity to:

• Influence security strategy across product portfolios

• Embed secure-by-design principles across the full product lifecycle

• Lead security maturity improvements

• Work cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and IT

• Protect products in an evolving threat landscape

If you're passionate about cybersecurity, product resilience, and impact-driven work in healthcare, this role offers both purpose and technical depth.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Product Security function

• Define and guide product security strategy aligned with regulatory and enterprise cybersecurity objectives

• Embed secure-by-design practices, threat modelling, and proactive vulnerability management

• Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure security is integrated throughout the product lifecycle

• Conduct product security risk assessments and support remediation strategies

• Support product security documentation, including governance and compliance artefacts

• Review technical designs and source code; provide clear, actionable recommendations

• Support incident response and vulnerability management efforts

• Implement best practices for:

• Encryption & PKI

• Authentication & access control

• Audit logging

• Secure hardening

• Patch management

• Vulnerability monitoring

• Track and report security posture using meaningful metrics

• Ensure adherence to development policies and quality management systems

🧠 Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years experience in:

• Security architecture

• Secure software development

• Systems and architecture design

• Experience working in regulated environments with strong QMS adherence

• Proven experience leading or mentoring teams

• Strong understanding of:

• Encryption algorithms and PKI

• Embedded device security

• Networking and threat models

• Dynamic and static code analysis tools

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management abilities

🧩 Technical Skills Snapshot

Domain

Experience

Product Security

Secure-by-design, threat modelling, vulnerability management

Cryptography

Encryption, PKI

AppSec

Static/Dynamic analysis, secure SDLC

Embedded Security

Yes

Networking

Security controls, common threats

Documentation

SAP, SharePoint, DocuSign or similar

Regulated Environments

Medical / highly regulated industries

Tools

Microsoft Office, security tooling

🏢 Work Style & Culture

• Strong emphasis on onsite collaboration (minimum 4 days/week in office)

• Cross-functional, high-impact environment

• Focus on innovation, continuous improvement, and ownership

• Opportunity to influence product direction at a strategic level

📌 Candidate Snapshot

Attribute

Details

Role

Staff Product Security Engineer

Location

Limerick, Ireland

Experience

10–15 years ideal

Leadership

Yes (influence & team leadership expected)

Domain

Medical device security

Environment

Regulated, high-compliance

Work Model

Onsite-first

🌍 Why This Role Matters

Your work will directly contribute to:

• Protecting patient safety

• Strengthening cybersecurity in healthcare systems

• Ensuring regulatory compliance

• Driving security maturity across critical medical technologies

This is a career-defining role for someone who wants both technical depth and meaningful impact.

Software Engineer (TS/SCI CI Poly) | San Diego, Aurora, Annapolis Junction, Alexandria | $DOE | Full-Time Onsite

💻 Software Engineer – TS/SCI CI Poly Required

📍 Locations: San Diego, CA | Aurora, CO | Annapolis Junction, MD | Alexandria, VA
🏢 Onsite: 100% (Active clearance access required)
🎯 Openings: 10 positions available
🕓 Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

🌟 The Opportunity

Join a high-impact federal technology program supporting mission-critical national security initiatives. As a Software Engineer, you’ll work within an elite agile development team using modern frameworks and DevSecOps best practices to design, build, and deliver cutting-edge enterprise systems that protect and advance U.S. interests worldwide.

This is your chance to contribute to an operationally significant program—developing software solutions that enhance data integrity, security, and performance across large-scale environments. You’ll be surrounded by forward-thinking technologists and have access to continual technical training and certifications to help you stay ahead of the curve.

🧠 Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable software solutions in support of national-level mission systems.

• Collaborate within Agile and SAFe environments, participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Analyze complex system requirements and produce well-structured, efficient, and reusable code.

• Utilize Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and test automation tools to enhance software reliability and performance.

• Implement and support DevOps pipelines, leveraging tools like Jenkins and version control systems.

• Conduct software debugging, optimization, and tuning to ensure high availability and reliability.

• Author and maintain clear technical documentation and automation scripts to support deployment and testing.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with system engineers, testers, and architects to ensure end-to-end solution integrity.

🧩 Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph (mandatory)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent relevant experience)

• Strong Java development experience

• Experience with one or more of the following:

• Python, C/C++, SQL, SOAP, WSDL, PERL, PowerShell, VBS, Eclipse, Oracle, Postgres, Jenkins

• Experience with User Interface (UI) development, HTML/XHTML/XML/XSLT, and database structures

• Knowledge of both Windows and Linux environments

• Deep understanding of software engineering principles, algorithms, and secure coding practices

• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities; comfortable working independently and collaboratively

🚀 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JEE, Tomcat, WebLogic, or JBoss

• Familiarity with BDD / TDD frameworks (FITNesse, Mockito, Cucumber, Selenium, UFT)

• Secure software development and Layer 7 Policy implementation experience

• Hands-on experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Agile Developer practices (Pair Programming, Refactoring, ATDD)

• Background in requirements decomposition, trade-off analysis, and systems integration

• SAFe Agilest Certification or prior experience in Agile teams preferred

💼 Benefits & Perks

• Competitive total compensation package

• 3 weeks Paid Time Off + 11 Federal Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance

• 401(k) with up to 4% match + annual profit sharing

• Relocation assistance available

• Continuous technical training and certification support

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical national programs with emerging technology stacks

🎯 Candidate Snapshot

• Experience: 7–10 years in software development (enterprise or government systems)

• Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science or equivalent experience

• Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/ CI Poly (active)

• Work Environment: 100% onsite – secure facility access required

• Travel: None

This is a career-defining opportunity for software engineers seeking to apply their technical expertise toward high-impact, classified initiatives that shape the future of national defense and intelligence. If you thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and value continuous learning — this is the role for you.