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DevSecOps Engineer

Arlington, Virginia, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$116,900–$243,100 /yrPosted 19 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to advance operational AI adoption by implementing and maintaining secure, automated CI/CD pipelines within a modern Hub-and-Spoke architecture. This role involves collaborating with AI, data engineering, platform engineering, and cybersecurity teams to ensure deployment security, observability, and compliance for mission applications and enterprise AI governance platforms. Responsibilities include troubleshooting CI/CD and Kubernetes issues, developing DevSecOps best practices, designing data processing pipelines, integrating security scanning and SBOM generation, and hardening Kubernetes environments. The position requires a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance.

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work

As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing operational AI adoption by implementing and maintaining secure, automated CI/CD pipelines within a modern Hub-and-Spoke architecture

Key responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with AI, data engineering, platform engineering, and cybersecurity teams to support secure and scalable software delivery
  • Support the integration of operational AI systems within a modern Hub-and-Spoke architecture
  • Ensure deployment security and observability across mission applications and enterprise AI governance platforms
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to CI/CD, security automation, and Kubernetes infrastructure
  • Contribute to the development and enforcement of DevSecOps best practices and standards
  • Design, build, and maintain distributed data processing pipelines to support operational AI adoption
  • You will leverage observability platforms and mission-focused operational workflows to ensure continuous delivery and rapid response to evolving security requirements
  • Your expertise will contribute directly to the integration of AI, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity practices, enabling the organization to accelerate software delivery while maintaining robust security and compliance standards
  • Your responsibilities will include integrating security scanning, SBOM generation, and automated compliance checks into the software delivery lifecycle, ensuring the integrity and security of the software supply chain
  • You will be tasked with hardening Kubernetes environments, managing deployment security, and supporting continuous monitoring for mission-critical applications
  • The position requires close collaboration with platform engineering, data engineering, and cybersecurity teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and resilient solutions that support enterprise AI governance and agentic AI systems

    • Here’s what you need:

  • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining secure CI/CD automation pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, and OpenShift.
  • Experience generating and managing SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials) for all deployed applications
  • Experience with automating compliance checks and reporting to support ATO package creation and continuous monitoring
  • Experience with hardening Kubernetes clusters and container environments to meet enterprise security standards. Implement and manage container security solutions, including image signing and verification with Cosign

    • Nice to have:

  • Experience with tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Trivy, Grype, Semgrep, Cosign, OpenSCAP, and ArgoCD, as well as familiarity with Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Azure TS network environments
  • Exposure to automated compliance pipelines, ATO package preparation, and container security best practices will be highly beneficial
  • Experience integrating security scanning tools (Trivy, Grype, Semgrep, OpenSCAP) into automated pipelines to ensure software supply chain integrity

    • Eligibility requirements:

  • US Citizen
  • An active TS/SCI clearance is required

    • As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

    The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
    $116,900—$243,100 USD
    What We Believe
    As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
    We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.
    Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
    Requesting An Accommodation
    Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
    If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.
    Other Employment Statements
    Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
    Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
    Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
    The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
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