Job Title: DevSecOps Senior Automation Platform Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: None
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The Opportunity:
The DSO Platform is a regularly evolving suite of software development and delivery tools. It is hosted on AWS and leverages all cloud native technologies. It is a container driven ecosystem hosted on Amazons Elastic Kubernetes Service. Currently, it consists of the following software tools:
Gitlab
Atlassian Jira
Atlassian Confluence
Nexus Repository
SonarQube
Draw.io
Semgrep
Keycloak
ArgoCD
AWS native tools are utilized to support platform logging and monitoring with FY26 plans to include a Grafana based monitoring stack.
Responsibilities:
Automation/DevOps Engineers focus on scripting, templating, and pipeline design to automate builds, deployments, testing, and compliance checks. Their expertise in tools such as Terraform, Helm, and ArgoCD ensures that each step in the software delivery lifecycle can be triggered automatically and reliably.
These engineers also develop reusable templates for different project types, making it easier for teams across the enterprise to set up consistent and secure CI/CD pipelines that adhere to best practices.
Working with the Configuration Manager they develop processes for versioning, branching, and tagging to make sure that every application component, from infrastructure as code to application code, is maintained in a consistent, auditable state. By combining configuration management tools with pipeline automation, they reduce drift in test and production environments, improving reliability and compliance.
Qualifications:
Required:
Active security clearance
7+ yrs of experience
Bachelors degree in computer science, IT, cyber security, etc.
Security+ and IAT Level II
Computing environment certification
Experience in developing and implementing pipelines leveraging tools like Terraform, Jenkins, Ansible, or similar.
Experience in developing and implementing software testing pipelines to include:
o Unit testing / code coverage checks
o Static Application Security Testing (SAST) using tools such as SonarQube, Semgrep, or similar.
o Credentials / secrets detection
o Linting
o Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation
o Software Composition Analysis (SCA) / CVE detection
o Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) using tools such as Burp suite or similar.
Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar to deploy to both cloud and on-premises data centers.
Proven experience deploying and managing cloud-native (AWS) Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS) solutions
Strong understanding of Kubernetes security, RBAC, pod security policies, and IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA)
Experience in using Git and GitOps workflows.
Deep understanding of AWS services: EKS, RDS, EC2, IAM, S3, CloudWatch
Proficiency in container orchestration which involves managing and automating the deployment, scaling, and operations of application containers across clusters of hosts (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Docker Compose)
Proficient providing escalation support for cloud-related incidents and service requests
Experience monitoring system performance and availability using cloud-native and third-party tools
Automating routine tasks through scripting (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Excellent verbal communications skills
Effective writing to produce documentation for technicians, and end-users
o Note: This role will involve external customer support.
Preferred Skills:
Experience using project planning software (such as Jira, Jira Service Desk and Confluence for planning and task tracking)
Exceptional technical troubleshooting skill (applications, services, servers, networking, etc.)
Understanding and experience with DoD tactical platforms.
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.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$108,400 - 227,500 USD
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.
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- Dice Id: caci
- Position Id: b86e0144fd818476f1cbbf22e6d7c96a
- Posted 11 hours ago
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