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| Department: | DOED-TIVOD |
| Location: | Washington, DC |
Location: On-site – Washington, DC
Clearance: Public Trust required or higher
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens or Dual Citizens only
Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose) is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) – DevSecOps / Container Security to support a federal client in securing modern, cloud-based application environments.
This role requires a senior-level engineer with 6+ years of DevOps / DevSecOps experience and at least 2 years of technical leadership experience, supporting mission-critical federal systems. The focus is on securing containers, Kubernetes orchestration platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS cloud infrastructure, while guiding teams on secure DevOps best practices.
You will collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the DevOps lifecycle and federal compliance standards are consistently met.
As a Subject Matter Expert – DevSecOps / Container Security, you will:
Design, implement, and manage security practices across containerized application environments
Secure Docker containers and Kubernetes orchestration platforms in production environments
Implement and support CI/CD pipeline security to enable safe and reliable software delivery
Apply, monitor, and enforce container security controls, policies, and scanning solutions
Support and harden AWS cloud security configurations, including IAM and workload security
Use Bash scripting and automation to support security and operational tasks
Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to define and enforce secure DevOps standards
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and subject matter guidance to engineering teams
Support compliance, audit, and risk management efforts within a regulated federal environment
Full-time (40 hours/week)
On-site support required in Washington, DC
6+ years of professional experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, or Container Security
2+ years of technical leadership experience, such as:
Acting as a technical lead or senior engineer
Mentoring junior or mid-level engineers
Owning container, CI/CD, or cloud security standards
Hands-on experience with:
Docker and containerized application platforms
Kubernetes or container orchestration technologies
Container security concepts, tools, and best practices
CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
AWS cloud security services and configurations
Bash scripting or similar automation tools
Experience supporting federal, government, or other regulated environments
Public Trust clearance required or ability to obtain
U.S. Citizens or Dual Citizens only
Secure mission-critical federal DevOps and cloud environments
Operate as a trusted technical leader and SME
Collaborate with experienced teams supporting national priorities
Email: bluerosestaffing@bluerose-consulting.com
Website: www.bluerose-consulting.com/careers
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