Cloud DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Cloud DevOps Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:
Join a fast-paced Agile development program as a key Platform resource. You will be part of a team responsible for managing the pipeline creating and updating systems and applications within an AWS cloud.

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

Required: 

Education and Clearance requirements

• 7 years of experience in related field

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

• Secret Clearance

• Security+ Certification

Experience & Core Skills

• 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

Technical Skills – DevOps

• 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)

Technical Skills – Security

• Experience with application security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST)

• Knowledge of container/Kubernetes security best practices and frameworks (OWASP, NIST)

Technical Skills - Cloud & Infrastructure

• 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)

Soft Skills

• 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

Desired:

• Security certifications (CISSP, CEH, GIAC, CSSLP)

• AWS Cloud certifications

• DevOps/Container certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS, Docker Certified Associate)

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$98,500-$206,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.