DevSecOps Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Huntsville, AL (Job ID 2504200)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support the design, deployment, and automation of secure, cloud-based systems in an agile development environment. The ideal candidate brings experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipeline development, containerization, and secure application deployment practices. This engineer will support DEVCOM AvMC Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration (S3I) located on Redstone Arsenal/Huntsville, Alabama.

This role supports our mission to streamline product delivery by automating infrastructure provisioning, software build/test/deployment workflows, and release management. You'll work closely with development, operations, and security teams to enhance reliability, performance, and compliance across environments from development through production.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, operate, and maintain secure cloud-native infrastructure to support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.

• Develop and maintain fully automated build, integration, and deployment pipelines using Git, Docker, and cloud-native tools.

• Support source control management and automation practices; write and maintain custom scripts for infrastructure, deployment, and monitoring (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and container orchestration for scalable, reproducible environments.

• Integrate static and dynamic security analysis tools into pipelines to enforce secure coding practices.

• Collaborate with developers and InfoSec teams to enforce policies, standards, and DevSecOps best practices across environments.

• Provide automation and operational support for cloud environments (AWS preferred), VMs (VMware), and containers.

• Continuously identify and implement ways to improve reliability, security, and performance in development and operations workflows.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) preferred and minimum of 2 years of experience in DevOps, security engineering, or a related field; Additional six (6) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance:

• Must possess an active Secret security clearance or have the ability to obtain one; US Citizenship required.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of security principles and best practices, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and vulnerability management.
• Proficiency with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and version control systems (Git).
• Strong scripting and automation skills using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about potential security issues and solutions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and educate team members.

Desired Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of cloud security concepts and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
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• Skilled in threat detection, code analysis, and secure software lifecycle practices.
• Comfortable operating in Linux (Debian) and Windows environments.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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