Senior DevSecOps Engineer – AWS, CI/CD & Terraform

**FULLY REMOTE**ScolerTec Inc. has multiple openings for Senior DevSecOps Engineer – AWS, CI/CD & Terraform to support a large-scale federal cloud modernization program.The successful candidate will be responsible for automating software delivery, deployment pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, configuration, security controls, and operational processes across cloud-based data environments. This role requires a strong security-first DevSecOps background, with hands-on experience integrating security throughout the software and infrastructure lifecycle.The ideal candidate will have strong experience with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Kubernetes, automated security scanning, scripting, and cloud security controls.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, maintain, and optimize secure CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, security scanning, and deployment.Embed security, compliance, monitoring, and vulnerability management throughout the DevSecOps lifecycle.Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, or similar IaC technologies.Integrate SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, container scanning, and vulnerability management into CI/CD pipelines.Ensure source code and IaC changes are version-controlled, peer-reviewed, security-scanned, and governed through appropriate change-control gates.Implement and maintain cloud security controls including IAM, secrets management, encryption, network security, and policy enforcement.Develop policy-as-code guardrails and automated compliance checks.Conduct security reviews, threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities for cloud infrastructure and pipelines.Monitor cloud environments for security events, configuration issues, and compliance drift.Support artifact management, release engineering, configuration management, deployment automation, and environment provisioning.Develop automation and tooling using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.Support containerized applications and Kubernetes-based workloads.Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, operations, governance, and security teams.Support incident response involving infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, security controls, and deployments.Develop technical documentation and provide guidance and mentoring on DevSecOps, secure software delivery, and IaC standards.Qualifications5+ years of experience in systems engineering, software development, DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud engineering, or related technical roles.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or related field.Strong hands-on experience designing and supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines.Strong experience with AWS cloud environments and cloud infrastructure automation.Hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, or similar technologies.Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, encryption, network security, secrets management, and compliance controls.Strong scripting experience using Python, Bash, Ruby, Perl, or similar languages.Experience with CI/CD technologies such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized workloads.Experience integrating security tools and controls into DevOps pipelines.Experience supporting cloud migrations, modernization initiatives, or enterprise-scale cloud environments.Must HaveAWSDevSecOpsCI/CDTerraform / Infrastructure as CodeJenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOpsSAST / DAST integrationVulnerability and dependency scanningDocker and KubernetesPython or Bash scriptingIAM and cloud securityGitAutomated infrastructure provisioningNice to HaveAnsibleSonarQubeFortifyMavenBambooArtifact repository/release management experienceMulti-cloud or hybrid-cloud experienceCloud migration experiencePolicy-as-code implementationNIST or other federal security/compliance experiencePreferred CertificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAWS Certified Data EngineerAWS SysOpsCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Docker Certified AssociateProfessional DevSecOps certificationGoogle Cloud DevOps EngineerOther relevant AWS, cloud security, Kubernetes, or DevSecOps certifications.Communication & Organizational SkillsStrong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work effectively across development, security, operations, and infrastructure teams.Ability to explain security and DevSecOps concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Ability to mentor engineers and establish repeatable DevSecOps standards.