DevSecOps Engineer (Data Platform Focus)
Job Description
Job Description
DevSecOps Engineer (Data Platform Focus)
Agency: US Coast Guard
Location: Remote / Hybrid (as permitted by contract) within Washington DC Metro area (60 miles)
Experience Level: Mid–Senior (7+ years in DevOps / DevSecOps within federal or regulated environments)
Salary Range: $185 -195K
Clearance: Able to Obtain Public Trust
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
Position Overview
World Services LLC, an IT engineering, solutions, and management consulting firm, is seeking an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to support a federal agency’s enterprise digital transformation initiative.
This role centers on CI/CD pipeline engineering, security automation, and continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO), with the DevSecOps Engineer responsible for embedding security and compliance controls throughout the software delivery lifecycle in support of federal mission systems.
The DevSecOps Engineer enables secure, repeatable, and auditable deployments by integrating security controls, compliance checks, and operational safeguards directly into delivery pipelines. Operating in a regulated federal environment, this role plays a key part in achieving and sustaining continuous ATO.
At World Services LLC, you’ll work in a collaborative, people-first culture within a stable, mission-driven federal environment, building secure, resilient systems that support critical programs alongside experienced teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Support CI/CD automation for Databricks Jobs, Workflows, and APIs.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Embed automated security scanning and compliance controls into pipeline workflows.
• Implement cATO-aligned pipeline controls.
• Manage Git-based workflows and automated deployments.
• Enforce security best practices including secrets management and access controls.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure secure, auditable deployments.
• Monitor pipeline performance, reliability, and security posture.
• Support audit readiness and compliance documentation.
Collaboration & Technical Leadership
• Support production operations and issue resolution.
• Produce technical documentation.
· Align with the agency’s data Program Management Office (PMO) related requirements and governance standards.
Required Qualifications
• 4+ years of experience in DevOps
2+ years of experience in DevSecOps roles.
• U.S. Citizenship and Secret Clearance.
• Strong CI/CD pipeline experience.
• Experience integrating security into pipelines.
• Experience in regulated or federal environments.
Preferred Qualifications
• DHS, DoD, or federal civilian agency experience.
• Continuous ATO (cATO) implementation experience.
• Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Policy-as-code or automated compliance tools.
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Software Engineering, or related field preferred.
Company DescriptionWorld Services, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. We offer a wide variety of IT services to support enterprises at every level. These include Management Consulting, Cloud Architecture, Software Development, Agile Implementation, Data Science and Analytics, Systems Engineering, Augmented Reality, and Cyber Security services. World Services commitment to a quality delivery of technology and services is backed by the ISO 9000 certified and CMMI Level 3 in Services and Development to ensure a quality framework of policies, tools, and procedures. This is one of the factors that allow our company as a ISO certified and CMMI Level 3 rated small business to deliver consistent, scalable solutions to the Federal, State and Local Government, healthcare, and commercial clients. Our quality processes ensure our customers receive shorter lead time, delivery reliability, and consistent, high-quality services and products.
Company Description
World Services, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. We offer a wide variety of IT services to support enterprises at every level. These include Management Consulting, Cloud Architecture, Software Development, Agile Implementation, Data Science and Analytics, Systems Engineering, Augmented Reality, and Cyber Security services. World Services commitment to a quality delivery of technology and services is backed by the ISO 9000 certified and CMMI Level 3 in Services and Development to ensure a quality framework of policies, tools, and procedures. This is one of the factors that allow our company as a ISO certified and CMMI Level 3 rated small business to deliver consistent, scalable solutions to the Federal, State and Local Government, healthcare, and commercial clients. Our quality processes ensure our customers receive shorter lead time, delivery reliability, and consistent, high-quality services and products.