Summary
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We are looking for a Principal DevSecOps Engineer to build, manage, and scale operational cybersecurity applications for a Department of Defense customer. You will serve as a subject matter expert in cloud infrastructure security, implement best practices for CI/CD, and ensure robust protection of mission‑critical systems. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with cloud platforms, security automation, and managing large‑scale deployments.
Highlights
Join a leading defense organization driving modernization of command and control infrastructure, work with cutting‑edge cloud technologies, clearance required, travel up to 10%, collaborative team environment.
Description
Job ID 2615220
Location Arlington, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-08-04
Category Software
Subcategory DevSecOps
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking an experienced DevSecOps (DSO) Engineer with a cybersecurity focus to support our Department of the Air Force customer in deployment and hardening of a cloud infrastructure.
The Cyber DevSecOps Engineer will build, manage, maintain and scale operational cybersecurity applications and be a critical subject matter expert for consulting and implementation support.
SAIC is the premier Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) integrator with expertise in transforming legacy command and control systems into a modern hybrid cloud environment to accelerate decision making and increase mission success.
This next generation approach shall employ the latest advancements across the technology spectrum and distributed architectures to deliver a cutting-edge approach.
We are seeking a high energy, detail-oriented and highly organized Cyber DSO to join our dynamic team.
As a Cyber DSO, you will play a critical role in deploying, operating, and securing cloud development, staging, testing, and operational environments in support of our nation’s most challenging national security missions.
This is a hybrid position with onsite requirements at the Rosslyn, VA facility which will be moving to Crystal City.
Responsibilities Of The DevSecOps Engineer Include
Design, deploy, operate, and maintain secure Cloud products and services within a Cloud-based environment to enable development teams to deliver features in the most efficient way possibleDeployment and maintenance of cybersecurity tools and applicationsProvide Source Control Management/Documentation, collaborate with other DSOs to create and maintain fully Support CI/CD tools integration, operations, change management, and maintenance.
Support full automation of CI/CD testingSupport policies, standards, guidelines, governance and related guidance for both CI/CD operations and for work of developersEnable successful release management by moving code from Development and Testing environments to Staging and ProductionWork closely with software developers, production support, and information security to automate and support infrastructure and tooling in cloud-based platformsContinuously identify opportunities to automate and increase cyber posture
Qualifications
Typical Education and Experience Bachelor’s and nine (9) years or more experience; Master’s and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
Experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Qualifications
US CitizenshipTS Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCIProven background working in DevOps software development environments with specific experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areasExperience with tools like Axonious, Splunk, Trend Micro, ACASSecurity automation Pipeline development and maintenance CI/CD with GitLab and BitbucketContainer management with Kubernetes and HelmCloud - CloudOne, AWSContainerization with Docker or Red Hat PodmanAgile software development with Scrum or KanbanAgile collaboration tools such as Atlassian Jira, ConfluenceCross Domain SolutionsMulti-Level Security Networks (MLS / MILS)
Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000.
The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
