DevSecOps Senior Automation Platform Engineer

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

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 youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers 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. Youll 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 nations 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: