Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Peraton•San Diego, CA
•$112,000 - $179,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support modernization efforts for the U.S. Navy by enabling microservices to be rapidly built, tested, fielded, and integrated with container orchestration platforms through automation. This hybrid role is based in the San Diego area and involves working 75% remotely and 25% onsite at a government facility. The engineer will work in small-to-medium-sized, diverse teams with clear task ownership and autonomy to solve problems. The role supports the rapid delivery of software solutions to Navy personnel planning and executing missions for carrier strike groups, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, ballistic missile defense, and autonomous drone swarm information gain.

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.
  • A Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Strong Kubernetes work experience.
  • Residence in the San Diego metropolitan area.
  • CompTIA Security+ certification, or the ability to obtain it within 45 days of hire.
  • Demonstrated experience with containerization tools such as Docker, Podman, or Buildah.
  • Demonstrated experience with container orchestration tools 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 full-stack software development experience, 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 varying program needs, priorities, and technical stacks.

Benefits

  • Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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