DevSecOps Engineer Senior

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 - Senior to help embed security automation and scalability into mission-critical systems supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud engineering cybersecurity and aviation modernization helping deliver resilient systems that power the National Airspace System.

Work Location:

• This position is required to be on-site primarily located in Herndon VA with an alternate work location available in Bowie MD. Candidates must be able to work on-site at one of these locations based on program requirements.

Your Impact:

In this role you will play a critical part in modernizing how software is built secured and deployed across FAA programs. You will design and implement automation frameworks cloud-native infrastructure and integrated security controls that enable teams to deliver systems faster while maintaining the highest standards of reliability and compliance.

• 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 Opportunity Stands Apart

The BNATCS program represents one of the most ambitious aviation modernization initiatives in decades. This role places you at the center of securing systems that power the next generation of air traffic control technology.

The mission is consequential. The responsibility is real. The impact is nationwide. Your work will:

• Strengthen the safety of the U.S. aviation system.

• Support nationally significant modernization initiatives.

• Place you at the forefront of mission-driven federal engineering.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or Masters degree and 6 years experience or Associates degree and 10 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 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:

• Experience supporting FAA programs or National Airspace System (NAS) environments.
• Familiarity with aviation operations air traffic management or transportation systems.
• Professional certifications such asCISSP CCSP AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) or Microsoft DevOps Solutions Expert.
• Experience with enterprise security platforms vulnerability scanning tools or SIEM systems.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Security or CISSP.
• 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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