Expert DevOps Engineer

CACI; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI seeks an Expert DevOps Engineer to design and run cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and AI/ML pipelines for geospatial intelligence. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate disparate data sources and enable scalable analytics for high-stakes operations.

The role emphasizes DevOps excellence, secure practices, and continuous deployment using Terraform, Ansible, and modern CI/CD tooling, while guiding projects and maintaining system reliability for critical

Qualifications

• Requires Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 10+ years of IT systems administration or 3+ years as a DevOps engineer; OR 14+ years in DevOps/cloud deployment with Kubernetes expertise.
• Strong containerization and cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) and scripting skills (Python/Bash/Go).
• Experience with CI/CD, IaC tools, networking in cloud/container contexts, and monitoring/logging tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication, ability to lead projects and obtain required DoD 8140 certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters and cloud infra for AI/ML geospatial solutions.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines; automate deployments with Terraform/Ansible.
• Collaborate with imagery and GEOINT teams to optimize performance, security, and reliability.
• Deploy AI/ML capabilities to support actionable intelligence and mission outcomes.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Docker

Cloud platforms

Scripting (Python/Bash/Go)

Monitoring/Logging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD tools

Docker

GitOps

Job description

Job Title

Expert DevOps Engineer

Job Category

Information Technology

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

The Opportunity

Are you a passionate Expert DevOps Engineer who thrives in a creative environment applying non-traditional approaches to large-scale analysis of structured and unstructured data? Do you enjoy developing cross-cutting solutions to effectively integrate and optimize the various and disparate sources, methods, technologies to effectively translate and integrate academic research and commercial best practices into sustainable analytic workflows? Join our team as a Expert DevOps Engineer! You will get to use your technical skills in engineering, in conjunction with your expertise integrating and developing AI capabilities; meaningful exploitation and analysis; and rapidly integrating and leveraging new sources, methods and technology that account for non- technical end users in support of informed resource allocation and optimization, actionable insight, and meaningful anticipation and influence. Your expertise with a DevOps will be critical to interpret, connect, predict, and make discoveries in complex data in support of actionable intelligence executed by America's most elite forces.

Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team to solve the most critical operational problems involving data analytics in support of operational forces. Your experience and background in cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes to design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters and the associated infrastructure in support of cross functional AI/ML solutions for geospatial intelligence problem sets. You will use your creativity to develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployments, implementing comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions, and automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

You will be in a customer-facing role to collaborate with development teams and imagery, FMV, and GEOINT analysis to optimize performance and reliability, enforce security best practices for both Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure, and continuously stay informed about the latest trends and technologies in the DevOps and Kubernetes ecosystem.

As part of a team, you will deploy AI/ML capabilities using multiple technological and computational methodologies, to provide insight and understanding of the operational environment or point of interest.

Qualifications

Required

• Hold a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and 10+ years of IT systems administration or developer experience with at least 3 years as a DevOps Engineer; OR 14+ years of progressive experience with DevOps and cloud deployment methodology with demonstrated proficiency and hand-on expertise with Kubernetes (including cluster deployment, management, and troubleshooting) in support of the DoW or IC.
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies like Docker, proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and capability in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go).
• Experience with CI/CD tools, familiarity with infrastructure as code tools, networking knowledge within cloud and containerized environments, and experience with monitoring and logging tools.
• Shall possess strong oral and written communication skills and be capable of effectively leading projects
• Obtain and maintain currency of the appropriate level certification per DOD 8140.

Desired

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or similar field
• Strong understanding of utilizing geospatial data and providing AI/ML support to Intelligence analysis.
• Current Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS).
• Experience with service mesh technologies like Istio or Linkerd, and familiarity with GitOps principles.
• Expertise in database administration for both SQL and NoSQL systems and knowledge of microservices architecture.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth. Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

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