DevSecOps Engineer: Build Secure Cloud CI/CD Pipelines

Saic; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to integrate security into the software development and delivery lifecycle. You will design, implement, and operate secure CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, automation, and security controls enabling rapid, safe software delivery.

The role requires hands-on engineering with expertise in application and cloud security, infrastructure as code, and modern software delivery practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience or Master's with 3+ years (may accept additional experience in lieu of degree).
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Strong understanding of application security, cloud security, and secure software delivery practices.
• Ability to implement and manage automated security testing within the SDLC.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including developers, architects, and cybersecurity professionals.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks and organizational security policies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines across development, test, and production environments.
• Embed automated security testing into the software development lifecycle, including SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, and secrets detection.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Implement security controls across cloud platforms, containers, Kubernetes, APIs, and enterprise applications.
• Establish and enforce policy-as-code, secure configuration standards, and deployment guardrails.
• Integrate vulnerability management findings into engineering workflows and support timely remediation.
• Partner with development teams to identify security risks, perform threat modeling, and improve secure coding practices.
• Automate security, compliance, and operational processes to improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
• Monitor pipeline, infrastructure, and application security events; support investigation and remediation of security incidents.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and control evidence.
• Contribute to security architecture reviews, technology evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support compliance with applicable organizational policies, contractual requirements, and regulatory frameworks.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

SAIC is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to integrate security into the software development and delivery lifecycle. You will design, implement, and operate secure CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, automation, and security controls enabling rapid, safe software delivery.

The role requires hands-on engineering with expertise in application and cloud security, infrastructure as code, and modern software delivery practices.