Cybersecurity Engineer – DevSecOps

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Greetings from the Global IT Solutions USI, Inc.

We have an immediate need for one of our Direct End-client(s). So, please go through the below Job Description and if you are interested, apply with your latest resume along your contact details, so that we will be able to get in touch with you, to discuss more about the position.

Candidates that are authorized to work for any employer in United States without Sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

Position: Cybersecurity Engineer – DevSecOps

Client Location: Washington D.C.

Work Location: Any U.S. Navy installation (New Orleans, LA/Orlando, FL/DC metro)

Employment Type: Full-Time Employment (FTE) on our Client pay roll

Duration: Long term

No Of Positions: Two (2)

Must have Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Security clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct code and container vulnerability assessments using approved DoD vulnerability scanning tools, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), and other DoD/DoN software assurance tools.
• Implement and assess operating system security configurations in accordance with applicable DISA STIGs and SRGs.
• Perform cybersecurity assessments, security audits, and risk analyses to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
• Apply security testing methodologies, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Review and implement cybersecurity policies and security controls within CI/CD pipelines to support secure software delivery and DoD/DoN requirements.
• Serve as a GitLab security reviewer and approver for merge requests, reviewing security scan results and verifying that identified findings are remediated or appropriately documented through the approved risk-management process prior to release.
• Review GitLab SAST, dependency, secret detection, and container scanning results; coordinate remediation activities with development teams and track findings through closure.
• Review changes to GitLab security policies, pipeline controls, and protected branch settings to ensure required security checks and approvals remain properly enforced.
• Provide cybersecurity oversight for containerized workloads using NeuVector, including review of vulnerability findings, admission control decisions, and runtime security alerts.
• Collaborate with application and platform teams to investigate NeuVector findings, tune security policies, and document remediation actions or accepted risks.
• Ensure security-related provisions within system acquisition and program documentation address identified cybersecurity requirements.
• Provide cybersecurity guidance and assist with developing mitigation strategies for DoD information systems.
• Prepare Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts and Memoranda of Agreement (MoAs) with system owners supporting interface and networking implementations.
• Identify and evaluate Common Criteria and National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) certified technologies when applicable.
• Evaluate cybersecurity products and technologies used by programs to validate compliance with applicable DoD/DoN requirements.
• Support cybersecurity activities across the software lifecycle and collaborate with engineering, development, platform, and program teams to address security requirements and risks.

Must have Skills:

• Experience working within the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and familiarity with DoDI 8510.01.
• An Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level II certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, such as: CISSP; GSLC; CISM
• Experience with DoD cybersecurity requirements, including DISA STIGs and SRGs.
• Experience with software security testing methodologies, including SAST and DAST.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity within CI/CD or DevSecOps environments.
• Experience with GitLab security tools and processes, including reviewing security scan results and supporting vulnerability remediation.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency with GitLab, NeuVector, and Sonatype.
• Experience with container security and vulnerability management.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity within a DoD or Department of the Navy (DoN) environment.
• Experience with the Navy's Rapid Assess and Incorporate Software Engineering (RAISE) methodology.
• Experience with the RAISE Platform of Choice (RPOC).
• Experience evaluating Common Criteria and NIAP-certified technologies.
• Experience developing or supporting RMF artifacts, security documentation, and cybersecurity mitigation strategies.

Thanks,

Ram M.

Global IT Solutions USI Inc.

Phone: Ext. 205

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