Aws Devsecops Engineer Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Description
Our client is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to help lead the transformation of software delivery and cloud infrastructure practices across a modern AWS environment. This individual will play a critical role in advancing the organization's shift from traditional CAB-driven deployments to a fully automated CI/CD model while embedding security controls throughout the software development lifecycle.
This engineer will serve as a key contributor in building scalable, secure, and automated deployment frameworks that enable development teams to deliver software faster, more reliably, and with reduced operational risk. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of DevOps, cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, and security expertise.
Key Areas of Focus

• Modernizing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using GitLab.
• Driving adoption of DevSecOps and secure-by-design engineering practices.
• Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, with Pulumi preferred.
• Supporting cloud platform engineering initiatives within a multi-account AWS environment.
• Implementing automated security controls, vulnerability scanning, and compliance guardrails across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Partnering with development teams to improve deployment readiness, testing standards, and operational excellence.
• Leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools and automation to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or DevSecOps environments.
• CI/CD Pipeline Engineering & Automation (5+ years)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Pulumi (Preferred)
• AWS Cloud Engineering (5+ years)
• GitLab & Source Control Management
• SecDevOps, Cloud Security & Security Automation (5+ Years)
• Continuous Improvement Mindset & AI-Assisted Engineering
• Experience operating in regulated or security-conscious environments where governance, compliance, and risk mitigation are important considerations.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including identity and access management, least-privilege design, encryption, secrets management, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, New Relic, Grafana, Prometheus, or similar platforms is highly desired.
• Familiarity with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes is a plus, although ECS/Fargate experience is most relevant.
• Experience implementing automated security testing practices including SAST, DAST, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), container scanning, and Infrastructure-as-Code scanning.
• Relevant certifications are preferred but not required, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Terraform Associate, or similar credentials.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nashville, TN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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