Job Description

At MetaPhase, we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be! We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today, we have a team that is invested in creating new solutions that lean forward, challenge the status quo, but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customers’ business. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared values—passion, solidarity, generosity, curiosity, and boldness—and these come alive in the work we do and how we do it. Together, we know our people are our difference—for our clients and our colleagues. Are you ready to:

• Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients?
• Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you?
• Be the difference and make it happen?

MetaPhase is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support a high-impact, high-visibility Federal Law Enforcement Program. This role will drive the implementation of automated security controls and secure software delivery practices across cloud and hybrid environments. You will work directly with federal stakeholders and MetaPhase teammates to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and help advance the Bureau’s zero-trust goals. This position requires strong collaboration skills, technical excellence, and a passion for secure cloud transformation in sensitive government environments. What You Will Be Doing:

• Enhancing the developer experience and maintaining tools and processes to sustain development cadence
• Supporting continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) efforts for secure code delivery
• Working closely with developers and infrastructure teams to implement secure configurations and hardened baselines
• Deploying and maintaining monitoring, logging, and alerting tools for visibility and traceability
• Ensuring compliance with government security standards including NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and internal FBI controls
• Supporting incident response protocols and creating associated playbooks and processes

What We Need From You (Required):

• Current active Top-Secret clearance, with SCI eligibility. U.S. Citizenship required (NO EXCEPTIONS)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in software development, DevSecOps, cloud, or cybersecurity engineering
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD, automation, and secure development practices
• Experience working with AWS (preferred) and/or Azure cloud environments
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Superb written and verbal communication skills; ability to work with both technical and non-technical audiences

Bonus Points (desired):

• Experience with security compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, ISO 27001)
• Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles
• Skilled in using Jira and Confluence for Agile collaboration and documentation
• Prior experience supporting law enforcement or DOJ customers

Work Setup & Clearance:

• Hybrid in Winchester, VA
• Clearance: Position requires a current, active Top-Secret clearance with the capability to obtain an (SCI) as requested by the government. U.S. Citizenship required (NO EXCEPTIONS) 

Compensation:

• Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is 120k-170k.

About MetaPhase

MetaPhase is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation, and are aggressively hiring to grow our team:Best Places to Work

• Washington Post Top Workplaces – 2022, 2023
• Washington's Business Journal’s Best Places to Work – 2021, 2022
• Virginia Businesses Best Place to Work – 2021, 2022, 2023
• Northern Virginia Technology Council Top 100 Technology Firms – 2020

MetaPhase is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other factors protected by federal, state, or local law. #LI-Hybrid#dice