Cloud DevOps Engineer

CACI International Inc

Cloud DevOps Engineer managing CI/CD pipelines and applications in AWS cloud. Collaborating on security initiatives and providing DevSecOps training with Agile teams.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,100 - $172,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudDockerEC2FirewallsGoGrafanaJavaJavaScriptKubernetesOpenShiftPrometheusPythonSDLCSplunkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join a fast-paced Agile development program as a key Platform resource
Manage the pipeline creating and updating systems and applications within an AWS cloud
CI/CD Pipeline Development & Management
Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
Implement automated build, test, deployment, and rollback processes with quality gates and approval workflows
Optimize pipeline performance and reliability
Security Integration & Automation
Embed security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning)
Implement and maintain security tools (SonarQube, Fortify, OWASP)
Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, and infrastructure
Container & Orchestration Management
Build and secure container images following best practices
Develop and maintain Kubernetes manifests, operators, and security policies (network policies, RBAC)
Implement security monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (Splunk, ELK Stack, Prometheus/Grafana)
Develop automated incident response workflows and security/pipeline dashboards
Collaboration & Enablement
Partner with development teams on secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation
Provide DevSecOps training and guidance on tools, practices, and security requirements
Collaborate with Security, Operations, and Architecture teams on security initiatives
Participate in security-focused code reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of experience in related field
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Secret Clearance
3-5 years in software development, DevOps, or security engineering
2+ years implementing and managing production CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of SDLC and agile methodologies
Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, Bash)
Experience with Git version control and branching strategies
Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Familiarity with artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus, Docker Registry)
Experience with application security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST)
Knowledge of container/Kubernetes security best practices and frameworks (OWASP, NIST)
Expert knowledge of AWS platforms and security services (EC2, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, S3, IAM, EKS, WAF & Shield, ECS)
Understanding of cloud-native services, serverless architecture, and networking (VPC, subnets, firewalls, load balancers, service mesh)
Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM, RBAC, SSO, SAML)
Strong problem-solving and communication abilities
Collaborative across development, security, and operations teams
Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple priorities
Security-first mindset with pragmatic risk management approach
Security certifications (CISSP, CEH, GIAC, CSSLP) desired
AWS Cloud certifications desired
DevOps/Container certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS, Docker Certified Associate) desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare
wellness
financial
retirement
family support
continuing education
time off benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

CI/CD pipeline developmentAWSGitLab CI/CDPythonGoJavaJavaScriptBashTerraformAnsible

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationself-motivatedability to manage multiple prioritiessecurity-first mindsetpragmatic risk management

Certifications

CISSPCEHGIACCSSLPAWS Cloud certificationsCKACKADCKSDocker Certified Associate