Principal C2E DevSecOps Engineer

SAIC • Colorado Springs, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Principal Cloud & DevSecOps Engineer to support advanced cloud deployments in C2E (Commercial Cloud Enterprise) AWS environments. The role integrates modern cloud orchestration frameworks with secure DevSecOps pipelines to enable agile, secure, and reliable cloud services for DoD and mission-critical environments. The work includes delivering secure cloud architecture, automated deployment pipelines, and security compliance enforcement across mission domains, including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, combat applications, and command and control operations. The engineer will collaborate with government, mission partners, and SAIC teams to design and implement secure cloud-native platforms that address evolving warfighter requirements. This position is 100% on-site in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance that must remain active.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 9+ years of related experience; master’s degree with 7+ years; or Ph.D. with 4+ years. Relevant years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in cloud engineering or hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with C2E cloud platforms, including AWS.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes orchestration and containerization tools, including Docker and Helm.
• Deep expertise in infrastructure as code, including Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
• Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Current DoD 8140 System Administrator intermediate certification, such as Security+ CE or greater.
• Demonstrated experience implementing DevSecOps principles and tools, such as Checkmarx, SonarQube, or Aqua Security.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity frameworks, including RMF implementation, STIGs, and SCAP compliance.
• Experience with secure code development and vulnerability remediation.
• Ability to work on-site 100% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional certification.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
• Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) or equivalent.
• Expertise in scripting and automation, such as Python or Bash.
• Experience managing cross-domain solutions (CDS).
• Familiarity with on-premises cloud integration into hybrid solutions.
• Experience with modern observability frameworks, including OpenTelemetry (OTel), Prometheus, and Elastic Stack (ELK).

Responsibilities

• Configure and deploy cloud environments, including AWS and Azure, for rapid prototyping; automate scaling of microservices, Kubernetes clusters, and infrastructure using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines with integrated security tools such as Checkmarx, Snyk, and SonarQube, and enable GitOps workflows for automated deployments.
• Build infrastructure as code for C2E multi-cloud environments, ensure compliance with DoD frameworks, and deploy secure Kubernetes workloads.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud resources, performance, and costs within C2E environments, integrating logging and observability tools such as Grafana, Loki, and Fluentd.
• Apply DoD cybersecurity policies, including STIGs and RMF; perform system hardening and vulnerability scans; and implement automated remediation across cloud pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to update cloud applications and produce technical documentation, system architecture, and pipeline guides.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal