OPS ENGINEER

SAIC•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to create and maintain a cloud-based Impact Level 6 (IL6) environment, using proven templates from an Impact Level 5 (IL5) environment. The role supports day-to-day operations and focuses on infrastructure and application stability, security, resilience, and performance, while advancing modern DevOps practices and meeting applicable security standards and organizational requirements. The position is located in Huntsville, Alabama. The engineer will create the Application Factory (AppFac) and its supporting tools and pipeline in IL6, including a pipeline modeled on the existing IL5 pipeline. The role also manages Linux and Windows systems, maintains and patches the application factory and underlying infrastructure, builds infrastructure-as-code automation, and supports reliable use of GitLab pipelines. Security responsibilities include vulnerability assessment and remediation, system hardening, monitoring and auditing, and compliance with relevant frameworks and regulations. The posting cites CIS, NIST, ISO, and DoD requirements for air-gapped IL5 environments.

Requirements

At least five years of overall experience.
Bachelor of Science degree.
Active Secret clearance; Top Secret clearance is preferred.
Security+ certification or another credential meeting IAT Level 2 requirements.
Must be located in Huntsville, Alabama.
Experience with AWS cloud, cloud automation, and Kubernetes.
Strong troubleshooting abilities.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a cloud-based Impact Level 6 environment, uplifting it from Impact Level 5 using proven templates.
Create the Application Factory (AppFac), its supporting tools, and an IL6 application factory pipeline modeled on the existing IL5 pipeline.
Implement continuous monitoring for infrastructure, pipelines, and applications; analyze monitoring and logging data to troubleshoot issues and resolve incidents.
Perform weekly upgrades and patching of the application factory and its underlying infrastructure.
Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows systems to support performance, scalability, and reliability.
Perform system patches, upgrades, and hardening; identify and mitigate vulnerabilities and other risks.
Automate environment configuration at build time for sustainable system management.
Uplift and maintain infrastructure-as-code workflows for provisioning and configuration management using GitLab, Packer, Terraform, Ansible, Bash, and Python scripts.
Update, patch, and conduct cyber reviews of self-hosted Amazon AMIs, emphasizing automation and hardening.
Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to support pipeline uptime and smooth application development in GitLab.
Continuously patch pipeline tools to maintain cybersecurity standards.
Apply security controls and a security-first approach to environment and pipeline management, including role-based access control, secure namespaces, and monitoring and auditing.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediate risks through patching, configuration, and process improvements.
Ensure systems and processes comply with applicable security frameworks, policies, and requirements, including CIS, NIST, ISO, and DoD regulations.