Senior DevSecOps Engineer - Herndon, VA

Job Description

Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Job ID#: 25-3043

Location: Herndon, VA

Who We Are:

Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do:

At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

What You’ll Do:

Navitas is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer with deep expertise in Azure, .NET Core, Angular, and microservices architecture. In this pivotal role, you will lead the integration of security throughout the development lifecycle—enabling secure software delivery through automation, cloud-native controls, and proactive risk mitigation strategies. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team that builds resilient, secure, and scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment serving mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Design, implement, and secure CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.

Integrate security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning) into build and release processes.

Automate compliance validation, secrets management, and vulnerability mitigation workflows.

Collaborate with development teams to enforce secure coding best practices in .NET Core, Angular, and microservices deployments.

Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) security controls using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.

Apply Azure-native security controls (NSGs, Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, RBAC).

Secure containerized workloads in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Apps.

Harden APIs and ingress points using WAFs, Azure API Management, and Cloudflare.

Integrate telemetry into Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Monitor, or Splunk for security visibility.

Create security dashboards to track KPIs and monitor vulnerabilities.

Support security incident detection, investigation, response, and forensic activities.

Conduct threat modeling, architecture reviews, and security assessments.

Define security guardrails and reusable templates for development and deployment.

Champion secure SDLC principles and deliver security awareness training to DevOps and development teams.What You’ll Need:

5+ years of experience in .NET Core, C#, Angular (v12+), and microservices development.

Deep understanding of CI/CD, application security (OWASP Top 10, API security), and container security.

Hands-on with tools such as SonarQube, Checkmarx, Aqua, Trivy, Snyk, or equivalents.

Proficiency in managing Azure-native services (App Services, Key Vault, Azure Front Door, etc.).

Expertise in Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for infrastructure automation.

Experience with Policy-as-Code (OPA/Conftest) and Kubernetes security constructs.

Familiar with Helm charts and K8s networking policies.Set Yourself Apart With:

Certifications: Azure DevOps (AZ-400), Azure Security (AZ-500), or Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100).

Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture and identity-based security.

Hands-on with edge security and integration using Cloudflare and API Gateway platforms.

Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.

Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.

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