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Soho Square Solutions

DevOps Engineer Specialist

On site

Mclean, United states

$ 90 /hour

Senior

Freelance

06-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Teamwork Python Java Bash GitLab CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Security Testing Problem-solving Architecture Programming AWS Software Development SDLC Microservice CI/CD Pipelines Gitlab CI Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

Description:

Job Title: DevOps Engineer Specialist

Location: McLean, VA (5 days/week Onsite) (Only local candidates with ID)

Type: Contract Only

Interview: 2 Rounds (Virtual & In-person/Onsite mandatory***)

***Must Have Qualifications: 8+ Years of relevant experience, strong SDLC knowledge and familiarity with SDLC methodologies. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential, as this role works closely with teams.

Job Description:

In this role, you will be responsible for integrating and enhancing security functionalities within our software development pipelines. You will work collaboratively with various teams to ensure that security features are seamlessly incorporated into the software lifecycle, enhancing the overall security posture of our products.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement security functionalities for CI/CD pipelines to enhance software security.
Collaborate with software development teams to develop tools and security features directly into the development process.
Design and build automated security testing frameworks and tools for continuous integration.
Build and develop security pipeline providing API and integrate with CI/CD Process.
Identify and address security requirements and vulnerabilities in the software pipeline.
Develop custom scripts and tools to automate security checks and balances within the pipeline.
Ensure that security functionalities are scalable and maintainable within the pipeline architecture.
Stay current about the latest security technologies and methodologies to continuously improve pipeline security functionalities.
Document security functionality processes, configurations, and best practices for the software pipeline.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in software development with a focus on integrating security functionalities.
Strong understanding of CI/CD processes and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
Strong understanding of Microservice architecture and infrastructure as code pipeline scans.
Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, Java, or Bash.
Experience with security testing tools and frameworks (e.g., OWASP, SAST, DAST).
Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, CloudFlare) and compute technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, serverles).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in developing security features for large-scale software systems.
Knowledge of secure coding practices and security standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST).

About the Company

Experts on financial regulatory & compliance, business analysis, project Implementation and delivery for Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset management clients Firm headquartered in New York with activity in New York, California, India, UK and Middle East Emphasize on implementation and delivery with focus on operational excellence Our teams of experts roll up their sleeves and are recognized for working alongside our clients and regulatory bodies to deliver organizational changes Know more