DevSecOps Engineer

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAAs Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nations skies safe and connected.

Were looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the worlds most vital transportation infrastructures working alongside leaders in aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

At Peraton you wont just support the mission youll define it.

Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. The ideal candidate willsupport theFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)by embedding security automation and scalability into software development and system this role you will design implement and maintainCI/CD pipelines security automation and cloud-native solutionsto ensure FAA systems are delivered withspeed resilience and position offers an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth experience in federal contracting while supporting high-visibility aviation programs.

In this position you will:

• Collaborate with developers cybersecurity teams and program stakeholders to build secure-by-design solutions that support FAA modernization initiatives.
• Design implement and maintainCI/CD pipelineswith integrated security controls.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration usingInfrastructure as Code (IaC)tools.
• Integratesecurity scanning and compliance validationinto development workflows.
• Collaborate with software engineers architects and cybersecurity specialists to ensuresecure system design.
• Support migration and deployment incloud and hybrid environments (AWS Azure GCP).
• Implementcontainerization and orchestration solutions(Docker Kubernetes OpenShift).
• Conductvulnerability scanning remediation automation and patch management.
• Developmonitoring logging and alerting frameworksto ensure high availability and resilience.
• Document DevSecOps practices standards and procedures ensuring compliance with FAA and federal requirements.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to development teams onDevSecOps practices.
• Integratesecurity tools and processesinto DevOps pipelines.
• Implementautomated testingfor performance security and compliance.
• Supportaudit readiness and compliance reportingthrough automation.
• Conductthreat modeling and risk analysisfor DevSecOps workflows.

Why This Role Matters

The FAA is the cornerstone of aviation safety and DevSecOps Engineer ensures that software and infrastructure deployments are automated secure and resilient reducing risk while accelerating mission delivery. By integrating security into every stage of development and operations you will directly enhance the FAAs ability to protect critical aviation systems and support millions of travelers.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelors degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or or Associates degree and 14 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience.
• Strong proficiency with in DevOps DevSecOps and CI/CD tools (Jenkins GitLab CI/CD Azure DevOps or CircleCI).
• Knowledge ofscripting/programming languages (Python Bash PowerShell).
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform Ansible CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of federal security standards (NIST RMF FedRAMP Zero Trust).
• Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM) encryption and key management services.
• Knowledge of logging and monitoring platforms (Splunk ELK Stack Prometheus Grafana).
• Familiarity with API security and secure software development practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct FAA or NAS configuration management experience.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Professional certifications such asCISSP CCSP AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) or Microsoft DevOps Solutions Expert.

• Experience supportingFAA DOT DHS or DoD modernization programs.

• Familiarity withNextGen FAA systems and aviation-related modernization initiatives.

• Experience withcloud environments(AWS Azure GCP) and associated security controls.

• Hands-on experience withserverless architectures and microservices security.

• Demonstrated success working inagile environmentswith cross-functional teams.
• Background inAI/ML-driven DevSecOps practicesor intelligent automation for compliance.

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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.