Principal DevSecOps Engineer – Cloud, Automation & Security

Saic; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a seasoned DevSecOps Engineer to support the Department of the Air Force, delivering secure cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines in hybrid environments. You will design, deploy, and automate secure cloud solutions using AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and IaC, partnering with software and cybersecurity teams to ensure mission-ready systems with rigorous security controls and efficient delivery.

The role is based in the Washington, DC area with hybrid onsite work at Rosslyn transitioning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required or higher with 9+ years of relevant expertise
• Master's degree or Ph.D. with relevant years may substitute for experience requirements
• Experience in fast-paced DevOps/DevSecOps environments, especially securing cloud platforms and pipelines

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure cloud products and services.
• Implement security automation tools and drive CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop, manage, and optimize CI/CD processes using GitLab and Bitbucket.
• Infrastructure as code: write and deploy IaC for scalable cloud environments.
• Collaborate with developers, production support, and cybersecurity teams using Agile/DevOps practices.
• Identify automation opportunities to increase pipeline efficiency.
• Modernize legacy systems using AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and cross-domain solutions.
• Ensure secure, scalable, and reliable pipelines across SDLC stages.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

GitLab

Bitbucket

Security automation

Cloud platforms (AWS, CloudOne)

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

Jira/Confluence

MLS/MILS security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree or Ph.D. with experience

Tools

Helm

Jira

Confluence

Job description

SAIC is seeking a seasoned DevSecOps Engineer to support the Department of the Air Force, delivering secure cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines in hybrid environments. You will design, deploy, and automate secure cloud solutions using AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and IaC, partnering with software and cybersecurity teams to ensure mission-ready systems with rigorous security controls and efficient delivery.

The role is based in the Washington, DC area with hybrid onsite work at Rosslyn transitioning