Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience; additional experience may substitute for degree.
Proficient in Go for CLI tools and API integrations.
Strong experience in deploying and managing cloud resources (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Scripting proficiency in PowerShell or Python for automation tasks.
Familiar with Linux command line and shell scripting (Bash).
Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Responsibilities
Develop internal DevOps tools, CLI utilities, and automation scripts.
Engineer and maintain the internal developer platform using Azure, CI/CD, and Kubernetes.
Utilize GitLab for source control and implement trunk-based workflows.
Manage artifact movement and scanning processes for high-security environments.
Ensure secret hygiene and manage vulnerabilities in CI/CD pipelines.
Implement deterministic pipelines with built-in testing and security scans.
Facilitate offline scanning and promotion of artifacts in air-gapped environments.
Benefits
Onsite work environment fostering collaboration and team engagement.
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud and DevOps.
Potential for career growth within a leading technology organization.
Full Job Description
Job Description
SAIC is seeking DevOps Engineer to join our team. The DevOps Engineer will work at the following SAIC location: Arlington, VA.
Note: This role is primarily onsite at our customer location. The selected candidate will be expected to work onsite a minimum of three (3) days per week. Onsite requirements are subject to change based on program needs.
Platform Engineer building and running our internal developer platform (Azure, CI/CD, Kubernetes, pipelines and automation) for both connected and air-gapped environments.
GitLab for source control and pipelines; Terraform and Ansible as the primary automation language; Python for helpers/tests; Helm for Kubernetes deployments.
Microsoft Azure Stack Hub and Hyper-V sidecar.
Trunk-based GitLab workflows, deterministic pipelines with built-in testing and security scans, evidence (JUnit/SBOM/scan) attached to every change, no manual "click-ops."
Checksum/signature/SBOM-driven movement of artifacts, mirroring via reposync and Pulp, offline scanning and promotion for high-side environments.
Secret hygiene by default, secrets management familiarity, and comfort with vulnerability/misconfig scanning in CI (SAST, IaC, secret detection, Semgrep/KICS, Trivy/pip-audit).
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree and five (5) years experience; Additional work experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
Go-based CLI tools and API integrations to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning.
Strong background deploying and managing cloud resources (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, etc).
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience with tools such as Terraform.
Scripting language such as PowerShell or Python for pipeline and OS task automation.
Proficient with Linux command line and shell scripting (Bash).
Familiarity with Microsoft enterprise environments (Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS).
Configuration management experience using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
Experience using Docker containers.
Clearance Requirements:
Active Top Secret clearance with eligible SCI; SCI access must have been debriefed within the last two (2) years.
Desired Skills:
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) experience, RHEL/Windows patching familiarity, and strong documentation habits for handoffs and audits.
Experience utilizing Helm for managing Kubernetes deployments.
About SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
