Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Peraton•San Diego, CA
•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a senior DevSecOps engineer to support U.S. Navy modernization efforts by enabling microservices to be rapidly built, tested, fielded, and integrated with container orchestration platforms through automation. The role supports mission software for Navy warfighters and mission planners, including carrier strike group operations and a range of mission areas. This is a hybrid support role in the San Diego area, with approximately 75% remote work and 25% onsite at a government facility. The engineer will work in small-to-mid-size, diverse teams with clear task ownership and will be trusted to solve problems and execute. The position requires adapting to different program needs, priorities, and technical stacks. The typical salary range is $112,000–$179,000. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 6 years with a master's degree, or 3 years with a Ph.D.
  • Hold a Secret clearance or be able to obtain one.
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Strong Kubernetes work experience.
  • Live in the San Diego metropolitan area.
  • Hold CompTIA Security+ certification or be able to obtain it within 45 days of hire.
  • Demonstrated experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, or Buildah.
  • Demonstrated experience with container orchestration such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Helm.
  • Demonstrated experience with CI/CD automation tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, or AWS Code Build.
  • Demonstrated experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
  • Demonstrated experience with Linux systems such as RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu.
  • Demonstrated experience with automation and scripting using Bash, Python, or PowerShell.

Nice To Haves

  • Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud computing infrastructure or development, such as AWS or Azure.
  • Demonstrated experience with full-stack software development, such as Java, Python, TypeScript, React, or SQL.
  • Demonstrated experience with Atlassian suite tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Bitbucket.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines used by teams.
  • Automate infrastructure to make environments predictable and supportable.
  • Support containerized platforms in secure, regulated environments.
  • Work directly with software and cyber engineers to solve delivery problems.
  • Adapt to changing program needs, priorities, and technical stacks.

Benefits

  • Potential eligibility for overtime, depending on the position.
  • Potential eligibility for shift differential, depending on the position.
  • Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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