Principal DevSecOps Engineer – Platform

SAIC

DevSecOps Engineer designing secure cloud platforms and CI/CD automation for SAIC’s national defense missions. Transforming legacy systems with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and cross-domain solutions.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining secure cloud products and services, with a strong focus on CI/CD processes, security automation, and container workload management. Proficient in collaborating within Agile and DevOps environments to enhance pipeline efficiency and ensure operational security.

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Cloud Security AutomationCI/CD Development Using GitLabContainer Workload Management Using KubernetesAgile Software Development Using ScrumActive TS/SCI Clearance

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Hard Skills

Cloud Security AutomationCI/CD DevelopmentInfrastructure as CodeScriptingContainer ManagementSecurity PracticesPipeline DevelopmentCloud EcosystemsAutomation ToolsCross-Domain Solutions

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

GitLabBitbucketAWSKubernetesDockerHelmPodmanJiraConfluenceCloudOne One

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectCertified Kubernetes AdministratorCISSPCCSPSecurity+

Industry Keywords

DevOpsDevSecOpsAgileMILSMLSInfrastructure AutomationCloud ArchitectureLegacy Systems TransformationSecurity ClearanceCloud-Platform Risk

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityDockerKubernetesTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, deploy, and maintain secure cloud products and services
Implement security automation tools and develop pipelines that proactively mitigate cloud-platform risk
Develop, manage, and optimize CI/CD processes using GitLab and Bitbucket
Write, build, and deploy scripts and infrastructure as code to create reliable, scalable cloud environments
Collaborate with software developers, production support teams, and cybersecurity experts using Agile and DevOps methods
Identify automation opportunities and develop tooling to improve pipeline efficiency and product delivery
Work with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and cross-domain solutions to transform legacy systems into cloud architectures
Ensure development pipelines, staging, test, and production environments are secure, scalable, and operationally efficient

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship with active TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 9+ years of relevant expertise, or Master’s degree and 7+ years, or Ph.D. with 4+ years
Experience in fast-paced DevOps/DevSecOps environments
CI/CD development and deployment using GitLab and Bitbucket
Security automation for cloud platforms and hardened infrastructure configurations
Experience with CloudOne One, AWS, or similar cloud ecosystems
Container workload management using Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and Podman
Agile software development using Scrum, Kanban, Jira, and Confluence
Experience securing multi-level security networks (MILS/MLS) and integrating cross-domain solutions
Preferred: end-to-end pipeline development, cloud-platform security practices, infrastructure automation, and industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CISSP, CCSP, or Security+

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work model combining remote flexibility with onsite collaboration
Opportunity to support critical national defense missions
Work with cutting-edge technology and innovation in defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets