Cloud DevOps Engineer

CACI International•999 REMOTE, IL

18h•$98,500 - $206,800•Remote

About The Position

Join a fast-paced Agile development program as a key Platform resource. You will be part of a team responsible for managing the pipeline creating and updating systems and applications within an AWS cloud.

Requirements

7 years of experience in related field
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Secret Clearance
Security+ Certification
3-5 years in software development, DevOps, or security engineering
2+ years implementing and managing production CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of SDLC and agile methodologies
Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, Bash)
Experience with Git version control and branching strategies
Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Familiarity with artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus, Docker Registry)
Experience with application security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST)
Knowledge of container/Kubernetes security best practices and frameworks (OWASP, NIST)
Expert knowledge of AWS platforms and security services (EC2, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, S3, IAM, EKS, WAF & Shield, ECS)
Understanding of cloud-native services, serverless architecture, and networking (VPC, subnets, firewalls, load balancers, service mesh)
Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM, RBAC, SSO, SAML)
Strong problem-solving and communication abilities
Collaborative across development, security, and operations teams
Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple priorities
Security-first mindset with pragmatic risk management approach

Nice To Haves

Security certifications (CISSP, CEH, GIAC, CSSLP)
AWS Cloud certifications
DevOps/Container certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS, Docker Certified Associate)

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
Implement automated build, test, deployment, and rollback processes with quality gates and approval workflows
Optimize pipeline performance and reliability
Embed security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning)
Implement and maintain security tools (SonarQube, Fortify, OWASP)
Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, and infrastructure
Build and secure container images following best practices
Develop and maintain Kubernetes manifests, operators, and security policies (network policies, RBAC)
Implement security monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (Splunk, ELK Stack, Prometheus/Grafana)
Develop automated incident response workflows and security/pipeline dashboards
Partner with development teams on secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation
Provide DevSecOps training and guidance on tools, practices, and security requirements
Collaborate with Security, Operations, and Architecture teams on security initiatives
Participate in security-focused code reviews