SAIC

DevSec Ops Engineer

SAIC$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of experience; Master's with 12+ years; or PhD/JD with 9+ years.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship required.
  • DoD 8140/8570 baseline certification (e.g., Security +, CISSP).
  • 10-14+ years in DevSecOps/platform engineering, specifically within complex or classified contexts.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Argo CD) and source control (Git/Bitbucket).
  • Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker/Podman, Helm).
  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) using Terraform/Ansible.

Responsibilities

  • Implement CI/CD automation as directed by the DSOP Chief using tools like GitLab/Jenkins/Argo CD.
  • Author and maintain infrastructure and configuration code using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with developers for remediation.
  • Validate build status and automated test results for environment promotions.
  • Engineer and manage containerized workloads and GitOps workflows.
  • Coordinate deployments and maintain documentation for traceability to configuration baselines.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve deployment failures and pipeline issues across various layers.

Benefits

  • Access to professional development programs and certifications.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a classified environment.
  • Collaborative team environment with a focus on innovation in software delivery.
  • Clear career progression potential within a major defense contractor.
  • Flexible work environments across multiple locations (Chantilly, Beale AFB, Colorado Springs).
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a DevSec Ops Engineer to join the CMCC DSOP team. This role executes day to day DevSecOps engineering: CI/CD pipeline automation, InfrastructureasCode (IaC) and ConfigurationasCode (CaC), secure build/test/deploy gates, environment provisioning, and release promotion across environments. The DSOP Engineer collaborates with the Release Manager, Integration, Cloud, Cyber, and Test teams to deliver secure, repeatable, auditable capability deployments.

This position will be located in Chantilly, VA, Beale AFB, CA or Colorado Springs, CO.

Job Duties include:
  • Implement DSOP Chief's technical direction for CI/CD automation (GitLab/Jenkins/Argo CD), build orchestration, and deployment pipelines.
  • Author and maintain IaC/CaC (Terraform, Ansible, Helm) for environment provisioning, configuration baselines, and drift control.
  • Integrate and operate security gates (SAST/DAST/SCA, SBOM generation, STIG/ACAS checks) within pipelines; remediate findings with developers.
  • Support environment promotion by validating build status, automated test results, rollback plans, and readiness artifacts.
  • Engineer containerized workloads (Kubernetes, Docker/Podman), registries, image signing/validation, and GitOps workflows.
  • Coordinate with Release Manager to package deployables, confirm SIP/CCB entrance criteria, and maintain traceability to baselines.
  • Troubleshoot deployment failures and pipeline issues across cloud, network, and platform layers; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Develop observability and monitoring (logs/metrics/alerts) and reliability improvements for DSOP operations.
  • Support cross-domain transfer workflows by preparing and validating artifacts per authorized processes.
  • Document DSOP run-books, automation playbooks, and operational SOPs; contribute to PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and retrospectives.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more of related experience; OR Masters and twelve (12) years or more of related experience; OR PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more of related experience.
  • TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship.
  • DoD 8140/8570 baseline certification (e.g., Security +, CISSP, or equivalent).
  • 10-14+ years in systems integration/DevSecOps/platform engineering within complex or classified programs.
  • Hands on expertise with CI/CD (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Argo CD) and source control (Git/Bitbucket).
  • Experience with Kubernetes, containers (Docker/Podman), and Helmbased deployments.
  • Proficiency in Terraform/Ansible (IaC/CaC), environment provisioning, configuration baselines, and automation.
  • Practical knowledge of secure software delivery: SAST/DAST/SCA, SBOM, STIG hardening, vulnerability remediation, RMF/cATO alignment.
  • Experience operating across multiple environments/enclaves; comfort with rollback, blue/green, and canary strategies.
  • Familiarity with Agile practices (Scrum/SAFe) and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence) for planning, tracking, and documentation.
  • Strong troubleshooting, scripting (Python/Bash/YAML), and crossteam communication skills.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Prior support to CMCC, CBC2, AOC Falconer, DI, JFN, or other DAF C3BM modernization programs.
  • Experience with AWS GovCloud/Platform One/SC2S and secure cloud networking patterns.
  • Exposure to UCI schema, externals/API integrations, and EICD governance.
  • Experience building observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana/Elastic) and reliability engineering practices.
  • AWS Solutions Architect / AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA/CKAD (Kubernetes).
  • SAFe Agilist or Scrum certification; ITIL a plus.
  • Demonstrated technical writing, briefing, and SOP/playbook development.


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.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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