DevSecOps Engineer with Security Clearance

DevSecOps Engineer Duration: Long-term contract
Clearance: Top Secret
Location: DC Role Description: FBI HR Source is seeking a mid-level DevSecOps Engineer who will maintain multiple client-managed cloud application stacks (Tomcat, Drupal, React, Node.js, Nginx, etc.) running as Linux containers on Amazon ECS clusters and support the IaC (AWS Cloudformation) and functional CI/CD Gitlab runner pipelines. Should have a foundational multi-tier architectural knowledge, deployment, and maintenance, and a have foundational knowledge of AWS cloud engineering.

This role requires experience in building and supporting container applications running Apache Tomcat, Nginx, Drupal, and Node.js, supporting the remediation of security vulnerabilities, supporting and managing PKI certs, and basic REST and SOAP API integration experience.

Required Skills

• AWS Cloud engineering skills with ECS and/or EKS experience
• Build and maintain Linux-based Docker Containers
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools
• Experience with SSL/TLS certificate and PKI management
• AI Code Assist (Claude Code, Codex, etc.)
• Developing and maintaining IaC using Cloudformation
• Tomcat, Drupal, Nginx, Node.js administration and deployment
• Git
• Linux
• Ability to read application and system logs and perform basic troubleshooting
• REST and SOAP API Integration experience
• Basic scripting experience with Bash, Python, or PowerShell
• Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL Claude Preferred Skills/Qualifications

AWS Solution Architect Associate Certification Skill

• Docker Container
• Certificate Management Implementation (SSL/TLS)
• Anthropic Claude Code
• Infrastructure As Code (IaC)
• AWS Cloud Operations Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a criminal and credit security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Top Secret clearance required.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $125,000-150,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.) Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs. Gridiron IT Solutions is an

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies.

Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.