Junior Cloud Engineer - DoD Hybrid Cloud & DevSecOps

Science Applications International Corp.; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in the United States is seeking a Junior Cloud Engineer to support hybrid cloud environments for DoD programs. You will assist in provisioning, configuring, monitoring, and securing cloud resources across development, test, and operational tiers.

Under supervision, you will apply IaC/CaC with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Argo CD, help enable CI/CD pipelines, and ensure STIG alignment and vulnerability remediation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of IT, cloud, DevSecOps, or systems engineering experience.
• OR equivalent combination of education and hands on cloud/automation experience.
• DOD 8140 CyberSecurity Certifications.
• Experience supporting cloud or containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker/Podman).
• Hands-on familiarity with IaC/CaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Git-based workflows.
• Understanding of DevSecOps concepts, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket), and cloud automation fundamentals.
• Ability to troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, Linux-based systems, and container runtime issues.
• Awareness of security practices such as STIG hardening, vulnerability scanning, Zero Trust, or MLS/MILS concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment and maintenance of secure hybrid cloud environments.
• Implement IaC/CaC with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Argo CD.
• Perform CI/CD automation and basic provisioning.
• Validate data flow, configure network, and enforce security requirements.
• Maintain cloud test environments and incident response support.
• Collaborate with DSOP, Cyber, Software, and Integration teams to ensure readiness.
• Document environment changes and track configuration items.
• Identify opportunities for automation and performance improvements.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

Cloud automation

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Git workflows

Job description

SAIC in the United States is seeking a Junior Cloud Engineer to support hybrid cloud environments for DoD programs. You will assist in provisioning, configuring, monitoring, and securing cloud resources across development, test, and operational tiers.

Under supervision, you will apply IaC/CaC with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Argo CD, help enable CI/CD pipelines, and ensure STIG alignment and vulnerability remediation.