CI/CD Pipeline Engineer

Overview

The CI/CD Pipeline Engineer builds and maintains DevSecOps (DSO) environments and CI/CD pipelines that support automated unit, functional, performance, integration, resiliency, Section 508, and security testing for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Product Delivery Services (PDS), Benefits and Memorials (BAM), Memorial and Benefit Services (MBS) deliver secure, reliable, and effective Information Technology (IT) solutions that support the Department’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Automate all phases of software delivery, including builds, tests, deployments, zero‑downtime releases, rollbacks, and deployment validation.
• Support Test‑Driven Development (TDD) methodologies by integrating automated testing and code validation into the pipeline.
• Capture DevSecOps performance and compliance metrics directly from CI/CD pipeline runs
• Support creation and maintenance of product environments across VA government cloud (Development, SQA, Pre‑Production, Production).
• Incorporate automated static and dynamic security testing (e.g., Fortify, SonarQube) into every pipeline stage.
• Ensure all software delivery processes meet enterprise security requirements and support continuous authorization.
• Produce Monitoring Plans and DSO Dashboards detailing release cadence, automated test coverage, failure rates, lead time, mean‑time‑to‑restore, automated rollbacks, and SLT performance
• Utilize and provide expertise in DevSecOps tooling including Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub, Nexus, Artifactory, Docker, ECR, Sonar, Maven, NPM, Terraform, CloudFormation, Elastic Stack, AppDynamics
• Deliver Automated Testing Reports and Product Interface Control Documents (ICDs).

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or IT related degree with 7-10 years' experience
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipeline tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Azure DevOps, etc.) and artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory).
• Hands‑on expertise with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and managing resources in cloud environments, particularly AWS GovCloud.
• Familiarity with multiple tech stacks supported by VA (.Net Core, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Python, Bash, Groovy).
• Strong understanding of automated security scanning, static/dynamic testing, and Section 508 compliance.
• Public Trust

Preferred:

• Experience with AWS VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC)
• Experience with Azure DevOps

Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000

The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. 

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.

Company Overview

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure.

Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal!

Our package also includes:

· Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

· Flexible Spending Accounts

· Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

· Life Insurance

· Paid Time Off & Holidays

· Earned Bonuses & Awards

· Professional Training Reimbursement

· Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability