Lead DevSecOps Engineer- Secret Clearance Required at Sherpa 6

Springfield, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

180000.0

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

DevSecOps, Software Delivery Pipelines, Security, Automation, Compliance, Test Automation Infrastructure, GitLab CI/CD, Agile Framework, Java Development, Automated Test Scripts, Team Leadership, Software Design Patterns, Regression Tests, Jira, Scalability, Performance

Industry

Description

Description Travel Requirement: Up to 10% Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required (interim OK) Citizenship: US Citizenship required Job Description: Sherpa 6 is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to oversee the secure design, automation, and execution of our software delivery pipelines. We build mission-critical systems for the Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial customers where security, reliability, and compliance are essential. This role is responsible for integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle, automating infrastructure and deployments, and ensuring consistent, compliant releases across all environments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who can drive DevSecOps best practices while collaborating across engineering, QA, security, and program teams. Responsibilities: Oversee the implementation of complex testing software systems, ensuring scalability and performance, while contributing to the code base Lead the development of test automation infrastructure on our most important projects Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation? Work closely with teams of software developers and other engineers to ensure proper test coverage and automation Mentor junior and mid-level test automation engineers to enhance their skillsets and grow a team Oversee and support the running of regression tests and provide analysis to support releasing software Support the integration of our testing frameworks into our GitLab CI/CD pipeline for a more hands-off approach Ensures that the test team follows best practices and procedures per the software development process that they will be supporting Requirements Active Secret security clearance (Interim ok) 10+ years of QA/Test Automation Engineering experience Proficiency in Java development experience Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field Experience with ticketing software (Jira) Experience leading teams of engineers within the Agile framework Strong language/communication skills Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Solid understanding of software design patterns and architectural principles Experience with CI/CD pipelines and technologies Experience writing/running automated test scripts Experience managing teams of engineers Qualities of Exceptional Candidates: Experience scaling test automation projects to return test results quicker Extreme, uncompromising attention to detail About Sherpa 6 At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way. Background/Drug Screening Successful completion of a pre-employment background & drug screening will be required as a condition of hire. ADA Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990. EEO/AA Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer. Benefits We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit. Salary Range The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.

Responsibilities

This role involves overseeing the secure design, automation, and execution of software delivery pipelines for mission-critical DoD and commercial systems. Responsibilities include integrating security throughout the SDLC, automating infrastructure and deployments, and ensuring compliant releases across all environments.