DevSecOps Engineer, AWS

CACI International Inc

DevSecOps AWS Engineer focused on securing and managing applications hosted on AWS. Collaborating with clients to design, implement, maintain, and test cloud technical solutions.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $98,500 - $206,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityJavaScriptLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a Cloud Operations team member responsible for troubleshooting and maintenance.
Engineer, install, maintain, configure, and optimize server operating systems (Windows and Linux) and hosted applications hosted in AWS cloud environment.
Perform analysis for collaboration of network / system needs and participate in planning, designing, upgrading and deployment of enterprise datacenter hardware and software using a project-based timeline.
Apply appropriate security measures to properly safeguard government systems by implementing industry standard best practices and DHS mandated mitigations.
Support the distribution of security patches using enterprise level tools such as AWS Systems manager Agent (SSM Agent) and Yum server.
Providing guidance for adhering to best practices for optimal and secure use of cloud technologies.
Deliver RMF documentation to support accreditation efforts.
Participate in the design, development, testing, and management of DevSecOps processes and tools.
Develop and integrate new or enhanced capabilities in the Organization using a DevSecOps approach.
Provide and manage test automation and performance testing tool chain capabilities to support the validation of applications and the environment.
Serve as a technical consultant for application teams and provide mentoring support for DevSecOps adoption.
Configure and customize tools to enable automation.
Perform container management.
Ensure compliance of current security policies and remediations.
Participate in on-call rotation to handle and resolve high severity technical escalations
Designing and implementing appropriate environments for those applications, engineer suitable release management procedures and provide production support.
Assisting in migrating products from on-prem infrastructure to AWS.
Working with other Cloud Solutions Engineers to develop prototypes and enhance or expand fundamental capabilities offered in the PaaS and containerized or serverless workloads.
Participating in a daily stand-up meeting to report accomplishments, plans for the day, and any roadblocks encountered.
Prepare, participate, present in Change Management process, Technical Review Board, and Change Control Board.
Contribute to documentation in the Knowledge Base, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), work instructions, and job aids.
Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions with more junior members of the team.
Document all work and updates in Service Now, JIRA, Confluence.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance
Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry On Duty (EOD) - Active EOD preferred
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent +7 years of applicable experience
At least one Amazon AWS cloud certification
Previous Amazon AWS cloud support experience in a production environment including network, security, deployment, and automation
Previous DevSecOps experience and with DevSecOps tools
ITIL Foundation certification (not required to start but expected to attain in first six months)
Experienced with coding and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, JavaScript etc.
Comfortable in at least one high-level scripting language (PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.)
An understand/knowledge of Cybersecurity RMF Controls Validation Testing
Work on-call rotation to respond to incident escalations
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in interpersonal and written formats

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare
wellness
financial
retirement
family support
continuing education
time off benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWSLinuxWindowsDevSecOpsPythonBashJavaScriptautomationcontainer managementsecurity patching

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingdocumentationknowledge sharingplanningdesigningteamworkinterpersonal skills

Certifications

DoD Security ClearanceDHS Entry On DutyAWS cloud certificationITIL Foundation certification