DevSecOps Engineer (AWS GovCloud)

Location: Washington, DC Metro Area
Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required. 

About The Britton Group

The Britton Group is a premier provider of intelligence and national security solutions, specializing in mission-critical IT services, enterprise digital transformation, artificial intelligence, full stack development, multimedia design, and advanced intelligence support.

With over 25 years of experience delivering innovative, secure, and agile solutions to the federal government, we are a trusted partner to the Intelligence Community.

The Opportunity

This position supports a cloud modernization initiative focused on developing and deploying a secure, scalable, cloud-native application within the AWS GovCloud environment. The selected candidate will play a critical role in integrating development, security, and operations practices to support mission-critical systems in a highly regulated federal environment.

We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer with strong experience in AWS cloud infrastructure, secure DevOps pipelines, and compliance-driven environments. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about automation, cloud security, and building resilient systems while working in Agile, cross-functional teams.

You will be responsible for designing and implementing secure cloud environments, integrating security into the CI/CD pipeline, and driving continuous improvement across development and operations processes.

Core Experience

Candidates should bring hands-on experience in:

Designing and implementing cloud-native infrastructure within AWS environments, including GovCloud

Developing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform

Building and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls

Supporting multi-environment deployments (development, testing, staging, production)

Implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for cloud-based systems

Applying cloud security best practices across the development lifecycle

Supporting application deployment, performance optimization, and operational sustainment

Collaborating within Agile teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions

Troubleshooting infrastructure and application issues in production environments

Additional Experience That Adds Value

Experience with AWS GovCloud environments

Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800.53

Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, ECS)

Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) and secure authentication mechanisms

Experience with scripting and automation (Python, Bash)

Exposure to logging and monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch or Splunk

Experience with security tools, vulnerability management, and risk mitigation strategies

Familiarity with XACTA 360 or similar compliance tracking tools

Experience supporting disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Technical Stack

Strong experience with the following technologies is expected:

AWS (GovCloud preferred; EC2, S3, ECS, Lambda, CloudWatch, CloudTrail)
Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
CI/CD tools (GitLab or similar)
Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, ECS, Fargate)
Python and/or Bash scripting
Version control systems (Git)
Monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Splunk)
Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Demonstrated Expertise

Candidates should be able to clearly demonstrate:

Experience designing and securing cloud-native architectures in AWS environments

Ability to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows

Strong understanding of cloud security principles and compliance requirements

Experience managing multiple deployment environments and ensuring system reliability

Ability to collaborate across development, security, and operations teams

Proactive approach to identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline is required.

Minimum of 5–6 years of relevant experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or DevSecOps roles.

Benefits

The Britton Group offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees

Company-paid long-term and short-term disability, basic life, and AD&D insurance

11 paid holidays plus 20 days of PTO (increasing with tenure)

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year, plus additional training allowances

Performance-based bonuses