Job Description

CYBER R&D ENGINEER IV

Seeking a Cyber R&D Engineer IV serving as a technical lead responsible for maintaining and advancing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines while ensuring security, compliance, and observability across the software development lifecycle. This role bridges development, security, and operations, enabling secure and reliable delivery of mission-critical cyber R&D capabilities through automation and secure-by-design practices.

Minimum/General Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• 8–10+ years of experience in DevSecOps, software engineering, security engineering, or related roles
• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in secure environments
• Experience working in classified or highly regulated environments

Functional Responsibility:

• Maintain and operate CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD
• Integrate and manage security tools within the CI/CD pipeline, including static analysis, dynamic analysis, and vulnerability scanning
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks, including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing
• Collaborate with development teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities
• Ensure continuous compliance with applicable security regulations, standards, and organizational policies
• Monitor pipeline performance, system availability, and security posture to ensure observability and reliability
• Establish DevSecOps standards, best practices, and documentation
• Mentor engineers on secure development and automation practices
• Operate and integrate software into cloud environments such as AWS and Kubernetes

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD automation and DevSecOps tooling
• Experience integrating security controls into the software development lifecycle
• Familiarity with secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and compliance enforcement
• Ability to lead technical efforts and coordinate across development and security teams
• DoD Manual 8140.03 (DoDM 8140.03) baseline certification required for the assigned role category
• Active TOP SECRET/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph required
• Onsite-only position requiring daily work in a secure facility

Location: Ft. Meade, MD

Salary: $200,000 - $240,000

Benefits:
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• 401K with a 4% Match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life AD&D
• Short-term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not employ AI tools in our decision-making processes. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. ensures that all employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our commitment to non-discrimination in employment extends to every location in which our company operates.