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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<p>The DevSecOps Engineer will design, implement, and maintain secure, automatedsoftware delivery pipelines in support of U.S. defense acquisition programs. This rolerequires strong Linux expertise, hands-on experience with modern DevSecOps practices, and a solid understanding of DoD acquisition environments, processes, and security requirements. 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