Dev Ops Engineer – SME (Team 01)

Purpose and Impact:

Amentum is searching for a Top-Secret cleared Dev Ops Engineer to join our team in Washington, DC. You will be working in an organization that’s mission is to accelerate operations through data and new analytical insights. The entire section leverages agile and works to provide enhanced reporting and global searching capabilities to facilitate task management, cross-utilization, and address national intelligence priorities while protecting confidential data and sources.

The Dev Ops Engineer SME is the leader of a team that will lead large-scale data analysis projects to design and deliver automated cloud-based infrastructure and deployments of applications. The Dev Ops Engineer SME is responsible for design, deployment, testing, certification, operations, patching, addressing interoperability issues, of DevSecOps infrastructure tools, including all operating systems, support libraries, components, and application dependencies. You will deploy and configure services using infrastructure as a service provider and use scripting or basic programming skills to solve problems.

Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday 8-hour days onsite. Flexibility within a 2-week pay period to reach 80 hours.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsible for the design, deployment, testing, certification, operations, patching, addressing interoperability issues, of DevSecOps infrastructure tools, including all operating systems, support libraries, components, and application dependencies. Responsible for the primary Operations and Maintenance workforce with multiple tools. Deploys and configures services using infrastructure as a service provider. Configures and manages Linux-based servers to serve a dynamic website. Debugs cluster-based computing architectures. Use scripting or basic programming skills to solve problems. Installs and manages open-source monitoring tools.

Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Lead and design solutions for the team to implement in the required timeframe. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• 10 years of experience:

• Integrating security practices, tools, and measures into the entire DevOps pipeline, including development, testing, deployment, and operations

• Automating security testing, scanning, and compliance checks throughout the development lifecycle

• Implementing automated security controls such as static code analysis, dynamic application security testing (DAST), container scanning, and vulnerability assessment

• Establishing mechanisms for continuous monitoring of application and infrastructure security.

• Collaborating with architects and developers to design and implement secure software architectures and infrastructure.

• Conducting security reviews and assessments of system designs, architectures, and implementations

• Developing and enforcing security policies, standards, and best practices.

• Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001.

• Developing incident response plans and procedures for security breaches and incidents

• Staying up-to-date with emerging security trends, threats, and technologies

• Troubleshooting and problem solving

• Functioning as an individual consultant and a team lead

• Experience designing and developing IaC projects

• Experience automating infrastructure tasks in AWS, Azure or another cloud environment

Clearance Required:

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or other related field.

• In absence of degree, additional years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL

• GitLab, JFROG Artifactory and Xray, Splunk, Hashicorp Vault, Boundary, Consul, Terraform, Nexus, JIRA, Crucible, Jenkins, Ansible and Ansible Tower

• Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure Cloud

• Microsoft Windows Server and Linux

• AWS Associate Level or above Certification(s)

Compensation Details:

$185,000 - $200,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

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Compensation Details:

US:$185,000 - $200,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

_Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits._

Original Posting:

03/17/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .