Junior DevSecOps Engineer – AWS

BizTech Fusion is hiring for this position for one of its clients.

Location: Reston, Virginia / Washington, D.C.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week onsite

Job Type: Contract

Experience: 3+ years of DevOps/DevSecOps experience

Position Overview

BizTech Fusion is seeking a Junior DevSecOps Engineer with hands-on experience in AWS, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and security integration. The ideal candidate will have approximately 3+ years of relevant DevOps/DevSecOps experience and be comfortable working collaboratively while independently handling assigned engineering tasks.

This is specifically a Junior-level position. Candidates who are primarily Senior DevSecOps Engineers, DevOps Architects, or Principal-level professionals should not be submitted.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and AWS CodeBuild.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using AWS CDK and/or CloudFormation.
• Integrate SAST, DAST, SCA, and policy-as-code capabilities into CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate compliance evidence and processes supporting FedRAMP and NIST controls.
• Support environment provisioning and deployment automation.
• Implement and support deployment strategies including blue/green and canary deployments.
• Incorporate AI-assisted tooling for security scanning, testing, and pipeline development.
• Monitor CI/CD pipeline health and help improve software delivery and operational metrics.
• Develop automation using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Collaborate with developers, security teams, infrastructure teams, and other stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot pipeline, deployment, infrastructure, and security-related issues.
• Document technical processes, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum activities and contribute to continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional DevOps/DevSecOps engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS.
• Experience with AWS CodePipeline and AWS CodeBuild.
• Hands-on infrastructure-as-code experience using AWS CDK and/or CloudFormation.
• Experience integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and/or policy-as-code.
• Experience with Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience with CI/CD automation and deployment processes.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to satisfy required background investigation and clearance requirements.

Must-Have Certification

• AWS Certification – DevOps or Security
• Must have an active/relevant AWS DevOps or Security certification.

A copy of the AWS certification is required along with submission details.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FedRAMP and NIST security/compliance frameworks.
• AWS certification in DevOps or Security.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted DevSecOps tools and workflows.
• Experience with cloud security and compliance automation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with modern DevSecOps and cloud-native development practices.

Important Submission Requirement

Please submit Junior-level DevSecOps candidates only. Candidates with predominantly Senior, Lead, Architect, or Principal DevSecOps experience should not be submitted for this requirement.

AWS DevOps or Security certification is mandatory, and a copy of the certification must be provided with the candidate's submission.