CACI International

DevOps Engineer - Senior

CACI International$98K — $206K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain Poly
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline
  • 10+ years of experience in software development or DevOps roles
  • Extensive experience in CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab
  • Strong Linux administration and scripting skills
  • Experience with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of IaC tools such as Terraform or Ansible

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and optimization of CI/CD pipelines
  • Architect and maintain DevOps platforms and automation frameworks
  • Support containerized and cloud-native environment design
  • Champion DevSecOps practices and security measures
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across various environments
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
  • Contribute to technical roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Wellness and financial support programs
  • Retirement plan options
  • Family support benefits
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Generous time off policies
Full Job Description
Job Title: DevOps Engineer - Senior

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

Anticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026

The Opportunity
  • Join a high-performing Agile team supporting mission-critical geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) applications for the
    National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
  • Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD and DevSecOps solutions that enable secure, scalable, and resilient software delivery.
  • Drive automation, platform engineering, and cloud modernization efforts supporting critical national security missions.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, architects, and government stakeholders to improve software delivery and operational excellence.


Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines supporting enterprise software delivery.
  • Architect and maintain DevOps platforms, automation frameworks, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions.
  • Design and support containerized and cloud-native environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.
  • Champion DevSecOps best practices, including automated security scanning, compliance validation, and vulnerability management.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across development, infrastructure, deployment, and operational environments.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while promoting DevOps best practices across the program.
  • Contribute to technical roadmaps, architecture decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives.


Qualifications
Required
  • TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain Poly
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience supporting software development, DevOps, platform engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), or system administration activities.
  • Extensive experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
  • Strong experience with Linux administration, scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell), and Git-based source control.
  • Experience designing and supporting containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.
  • Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
  • Strong understanding of Agile development practices, DevOps methodologies, cloud-native architectures, and secure software delivery principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams.


Desired
  • Experience supporting NGA, DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal government customers.
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.
  • Experience implementing enterprise DevSecOps practices and security-focused software delivery pipelines.
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, ELK, or similar platforms.


Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:
$98,500-$206,800

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
NASDAQ

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