SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

DevOps Engineer

DevOps EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeReston, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph is required.
A Bachelor's degree and 14 or more years of experience, a Master's degree and 12 or more years of experience, or a PhD or JD and 9 or more years of experience are required.
At least 8 years of experience in DevOps, site reliability engineering, or a related field are required.
At least 3 years of hands-on development experience building and deploying web applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, or similar languages are required.
At least 3 years of experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms, including core compute, networking, storage, and identity-management services, are required.
Strong proficiency with Terraform and Packer for infrastructure provisioning and image management is required.
At least 2 years of experience in a leadership or team lead role, including managing projects, setting priorities, and mentoring team members, are required.
Experience designing and managing continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar tools is required.
A strong understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, or AKS, is required.
Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git, is required.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of DevOps engineers and developers, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.
Plan, coordinate, and drive development and infrastructure projects from inception through delivery, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business goals.
Contribute to and oversee the design, development, and deployment of web applications using modern frameworks and best practices.
Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud environments across AWS and Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and cost efficiency.
Design and implement infrastructure automation using Terraform and Packer to promote reproducible, version-controlled infrastructure deployments.
Build and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines to streamline code deployment and reduce release cycles.
Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to incorporate security practices into the DevOps lifecycle, including secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and compliance automation.

QVine, an SAIC company is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, overseeing project development while contributing to the development and maintenance of cloud-based applications and/or services. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable writing code, architecting infrastructure, and guiding a team toward delivering reliable, scalable solutions.

This position is located in Reston, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of DevOps engineers and developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.
Project Management: Plan, coordinate, and drive development and infrastructure projects from inception through delivery, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business goals.
Web Application Development: Contribute to and oversee the design, development, and deployment of web applications using modern frameworks and best practices.
Cloud Infrastructure Management: Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud environments across AWS and Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and cost efficiency.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design and implement infrastructure automation using Terraform and Packer, promoting reproducible, version-controlled infrastructure deployments.
CI/CD Pipeline Development: Build and maintain robust continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines to streamline code deployment and reduce release cycles.
Security & Compliance: Collaborate with cybersecurity team to embed best practices into the DevOps lifecycle, including secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and compliance automation.

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelors and 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 9 years or more experience.
8+ years of experience in DevOps, site reliability engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of hands-on development experience building and deploying web applications (e.g., using JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, or similar languages).
3+ years of experience working with AWS and Azure cloud platforms, including core services (compute, networking, storage, identity management).
Strong proficiency with Terraform and Packer for infrastructure provisioning and image management.
2+ years of experience in a leadership or team lead role, including managing projects, setting priorities, and mentoring team members.
Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar.
Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, or AKS).
Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git.

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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