Cloud DevOps Engineer

About the role

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

Requirements

• Required:
• Education and Clearance requirements
• 5 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 :

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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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