DevSecOps Engineer

About the Team

Maximus Technology and Consulting Services (TCS) delivers critical solutions to government and commercial clients, focusing on secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure. This role sits within a specialized team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of DevSecOps, ensuring that deployment pipelines, network security, and operational resilience meet rigorous federal requirements.

About the Role

This position serves as a pivotal link between development, security, and operations. You will be responsible for orchestrating incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance efforts within a high-security environment. The role involves designing and implementing automated security frameworks to replace manual processes, thereby enhancing the speed and reliability of deployments.

In this capacity, you will manage end-user and administrative access controls, conduct risk assessments, and maintain proxy servers, systems, and firewalls. A significant portion of your day will be dedicated to performing penetration testing, security code reviews, and analyzing network security data to diagnose root causes of operational issues. You will also update security procedures and maintain comprehensive operations runbooks to prevent recurring incidents.

The role requires a deep understanding of cloud site reliability engineering and the ability to research emerging technology trends. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop automated security testing tools and ensure that users are equipped to leverage application security features effectively. Your work will directly impact the security posture of USAF IT systems and networks, ensuring they remain robust against evolving threats.

Hiring Process

Candidates selected for this role must possess an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility. The interview process typically includes a review of technical qualifications, a discussion of past security and DevOps projects, and a verification of clearance status. Successful candidates will be invited to discuss their approach to automation and security integration in detail.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can contribute to our mission.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.