Job detail for Devops Engineer, SME

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Technical Director to join our team! In this role you will get to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of secure DevSecOps capabilities supporting Cyber Command mission partners, including MARFORCYBER and DCDC.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for DevSecOps, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, and software delivery initiatives supporting MARFORCYBER and DCDC.

• Lead teams in designing, implementing, and continuously improving secure CI/CD pipelines, automated security controls, and resilient mission-focused technology solutions.

• Integrate cybersecurity throughout the system development lifecycle, including requirements definition, threat modeling, security testing, vulnerability management, remediation, and deployment.

• Coordinate with government leadership, technical teams, mission partners, and external organizations to resolve technical and operational challenges and meet program objectives.

• Develop technical talent, establish engineering best practices, and ensure compliance with applicable DoD policies, cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, and organizational procedures.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience and a minimum of 10+ years of experience within a technical, cybersecurity, software engineering, cloud, or related field

• Active Top Secret clearance is required

• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and delivering DevSecOps, cybersecurity, cloud, software engineering, or IT modernization initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of secure software development, CI/CD, automated security testing, vulnerability management, infrastructure as code, cloud security, and security operations.

• Ability to translate mission and business objectives into technical requirements, project plans, secure architectures, and measurable outcomes.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to work effectively in a DoD or other highly regulated environment.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience supporting U.S. Cyber Command, MARFORCYBER, DCDC, or other DoD cyber and mission-focused organizations.

• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity and risk management processes, including the Risk Management Framework, Authority to Operate activities, continuous monitoring, and NIST-based security controls.

• Experience with cloud platforms, containers, Kubernetes, DevSecOps tooling, software supply chain security, secrets management, and security automation.

• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as NIST, RMF, DoD STIGs, CIS Controls, Zero Trust, and relevant Department of Defense policies.

• Active security certification or relevant technical certification, such as CISSP, CCSP, Security+, GIAC, Certified DevSecOps Professional, or a cloud security certification.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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