CI/CD Engineer

Job Family:

Software Development & Support

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

We’re seeking a visionary DevSecOps & CI/CD Engineer to join our newly established Solutioning and Sales Center of Excellence within the Guidehouse Technology Cloud and Application Development team. This role is about building the backbone of modern delivery—designing, standardizing, and implementing CI/CD toolchains and DevSecOps practices that enable faster, predictable, and secure delivery of valuable software.

• Design & Standardize CI/CD Toolchains: Architect and build repeatable CI/CD pipelines that include source control, artifact repositories, continuous integration, test automation, release management, and continuous delivery/deployment capabilities.
• Infrastructure as Code Leadership: Develop infrastructure-as-code templates and runbooks that enable rapid, consistent setup of CI/CD environments across projects.
• Institutionalize DevSecOps Practices: Define and implement standard operating procedures, playbooks, and runbooks that embed security and operations into every stage of development.
• Enable Autonomous Teams: Create automation and documentation that empowers teams to self-service CI/CD capabilities, accelerating productivity and reducing dependency.
• Champion Lean & Agile Delivery: Apply Lean principles to IT value streams, improving flow, feedback, and continuous learning across development, security, and operations.
• Innovate with Modern Practices: Implement advanced techniques such as feature toggles, canary deployments, blue/green environments, and AI-enabled pipeline optimization.
• Drive Cultural Change: Foster a high-trust, collaborative culture where success is measured by faster, predictable delivery of valuable software.
• Train & Enable Teams: Lead efforts to train teams on DevSecOps tools, processes, and practices, ensuring adoption and continuous improvement.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse 
• Minimum 7 years in software engineering, automation, or DevOps roles
• At least 5 years building and managing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices in enterprise environments
• Proven track record of implementing infrastructure-as-code and automated deployment strategies
• Ability to travel 25%
• Relevant Certifications such as: Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, Certified Jenkins Engineer
• Experience CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline
• Experience with IaC tools: Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager
• Experience with Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)
• Experience with Security tools: SonarQube, Snyk, OWASP ZAP, Twistlock
• Test automation frameworks: Selenium, JUnit, PyTest
• Advanced deployment strategies: Blue/Green, Canary, Feature Toggles
• Ability to drive cultural transformation toward DevSecOps adoption
• Experience creating training programs, playbooks, and runbooks for enterprise teams
• Strong communication skills to engage developers, security professionals, and operations teams
• Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and a US Citizen

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP)
• Experience implementing AI-driven DevOps practices
• Familiarity with Public Sector compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST)
• Background in high-regulation industries such as healthcare, finance, or energy

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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