The Role
Build and operate an internal Azure-based developer platform across connected and air-gapped environments. Develop CLI tools, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure using GitLab, Terraform, Python, Go, Kubernetes, and Helm. Manage cloud resources, security scanning, artifact promotion, secrets, and configuration management. The role requires onsite work in Arlington, Virginia, at least three days weekly, and an active Top Secret clearance with eligible SCI access.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is seeking Azure DevOps Engineer to join our team. The Azure DevOps Engineer will work at the following SAIC location: Arlington, VA.
Note: This role is primarily onsite at our customer location. The selected candidate will be expected to work onsite a minimum of three (3) days per week. Onsite requirements are subject to change based on program needs.
Job Duties:
- Tool Development: Build internal DevOps tools, CLI utilities, and automation scripts.
- Platform Engineer building and running our internal developer platform (Azure, CI/CD, Kubernetes, pipelines and automation) for both connected and air-gapped environments.
- GitLab for source control and pipelines; Terraform as the primary automation language; Python for helpers/tests; Helm for Kubernetes deployments.
- Microsoft Azure Stack Hub and Hyper-V sidecar.
- Trunk-based GitLab workflows, deterministic pipelines with built-in testing and security scans, evidence (JUnit/SBOM/scan) attached to every change, no manual “click-ops.”
- Checksum/signature/SBOM-driven movement of artifacts, mirroring via reposync and Pulp, offline scanning and promotion for high-side environments.
- Secret hygiene by default, secrets management familiarity, and comfort with vulnerability/misconfig scanning in CI (SAST, IaC, secret detection, Semgrep/KICS, Trivy/pip-audit).
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree and five (5) years experience; Four (4) years of additional work experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
- Go-based CLI tools and API integrations to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning.
- Strong background deploying and managing cloud resources (Azure, AWS).
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience with tools such as Terraform.
- Scripting language such as PowerShell or Python for pipeline and OS task automation.
- Familiarity with Microsoft enterprise environments (Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS).
- Configuration management experience using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
Clearance Requirements:
- Active Top Secret clearance with eligible SCI; SCI access must have been debriefed within the last two (2) years.
Desired Skills:
- Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) experience, RHEL/Windows patching familiarity, and strong documentation habits for handoffs and audits.
- Experience utilizing Helm for managing Kubernetes deployments.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and five years of experience, or four additional years of work experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience developing Go-based CLI tools and API integrations for cloud infrastructure provisioning
- Strong experience deploying and managing Azure and AWS cloud resources
- Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or similar tools
- Pipeline and operating system task automation using PowerShell or Python
- Familiarity with Active Directory, Entra ID, and DNS
- Configuration management experience with Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Active Top Secret clearance with eligible SCI; SCI access must have been debriefed within the previous two years
- Virtual Desktop Infrastructure experience
- RHEL and Windows patching familiarity
- Strong documentation practices for handoffs and audits
- Experience using Helm for Kubernetes deployments
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