Role & seniority: Fully Remote DevSecOps Cloud Automation Engineer; experienced technical expert (5+ years in related field; DoD-focused)

Stack/tools: Ansible (playbooks, artifacts), GitLab DevOps, CI/CD pipelines; containerization (Docker, Podman); orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift); configuration management; security engineering practices

Top 3 responsibilities

Develop and troubleshoot Ansible artifacts; implement configuration management roadmap
Apply DevSecOps best practices within GitLab Enterprise; support patch/update evaluation and deployment
Provide technial documentation and support datacenter configurations for the two products (Ansible & GitLab)

Must-have skills

5+ years (or 9+ with degree) in DevOps, security engineering, or related field
Strong understanding of security principles (threat modeling, risk assessment, vulnerability management)
Experience with CI/CD, Docker/Podman, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Git, and Ansible playbooks
Ability to prepare technical documentation
DoD IAT Level II+ certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CASP) and Secret clearance

Nice-to-haves

Prior work on US Army Corps of Engineers or federal programs
Additional cloud automation experience, advanced GitLab Enterprise usage

Location & work type

Location: Remote (US-based; AL region noted but fully remote)
Work type: Full-time, Day shift, with potential remote flexibility; no travel required; must maintain Secret clear

Full Description

Job ID: 2510724

Location: REMOTE WORK, AL, US

Date Posted: 2025-10-20

Category: Software

Subcategory: DevSecOps

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC is seeking a Fully Remote, DevSecOps Cloud Automation Engineer to support the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Revolutionary Information Technology Services (RITS) program to implement the systems and infrastructure required to deliver voice, video, network, computer, and data services for the USACE Enterprise.

NOTE: This is a Fully Remote / Work from Home position.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Technical expert for the Ansible ecosystem & Gitlab DevOps practices within the organization, providing solutions and technical implementation aligned with the automation program objectives.

Develop Ansible artifacts, troubleshoot issues and work on implementing configuration management roadmap of the organization as well as troubleshoot issues and work on implementing DevSecOps best practices within Gitlab enterprise. Support software patch/update/upgrade evaluation and deployment for these two products as well as support of their configuration within the datacenters.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree and five (5)+ years of related experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Experience in DevOps, security engineering, or a related field experience with: Strong understanding of security principles and best practices, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and vulnerability management.

Experience with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and version control systems (Git).

Experience in containerization technologies (Docker, Podman) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift).

Experience with Ansible playbook development and deployment.

Experience preparing technical documentation.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION

Must have a current DoD IAT Level II or higher certification such as Security+ CE, CySA+, CISSP, OR CASP.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE

Must have a current Secret Clearance.

Must have current ship.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see . Show more Show less