Job ID: 2501425
Location: CHANTILLY, VA, United States
Date Posted: Feb 5, 2025
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No Remote
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Description
SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.
We are seeking a highly motivated Lead DevOps Engineer to join our National Intelligence Program supporting the development, operations and maintenance, and modernization of a complex, hybrid on-premises and cloud enterprise IT environment. The Lead DevOps Engineer will coordinate the efforts of product development teams with that of operations teams to streamline the development process and build and evolve an automated, secure, and scalable continuous delivery pipeline with high-quality, innovative product releases to mission customers. Responsibilities include leading the design and integration of DevOps tools and technologies for deployment, monitoring, and operations of mission systems software products; working with application teams to help them adopt continuous build, inspection, testing, and deployment approaches; participating in all aspects of DevOps Engineering and promoting industry standard methodologies in DevOps Engineering; helping to configure and monitor DevOps performance; and ensuring maximum uptime and optimal performance for mission customers in the Production environment. This position is in Chantilly, VA.
*This contract is expected to be awarded in early 2025.
Responsibilities include:
Qualifications
Required:
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
15+ years’ experience with systems engineering and software development following Agile or SAFe, DevSecOps, and system architecture programs
Familiarity with high-performance network infrastructure that supports data-heavy analytic and software applications
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to address complex networking challenges
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrated experience supporting complex, large Enterprise IT programs that include Service Delivery, Agile development, and DevSecOps
Experience with C/C++/Java/YAML
Ability to adapt to a dynamic customer-oriented environment
Working knowledge of DISA STIG/SRG and STIG tools
Experience with static code analysis/dynamic analysis (Tools: Parasoft, Coverity, Fortify)
Desired:
10+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, systems administration, and/or related areas
5+ years of leadership experience managing and scaling DevOps teams
Expertise in implementing and managing CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Azure DevOps)
Strong background in cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Ruby
Demonstrable experience with automated testing and monitoring tools
Solid understanding of networking, security, and database management
Excellent project management skills, including agile methodologies and sprint planning
Experience with various DevOps tools (e.g., Jira, Maven, Jenkins, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, GitHub, BitBucket, Docker, etc.).
Experience building software or solutions using PHP, Bash, Perl, Ruby, Python, or similar programming languages and technology stacks.
Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Experience solving difficult/complex problems and leading people through change.
Experience utilizing testing practices and frameworks including automated testing suites, unit testing, and end-to-end and user-acceptance testing.
Relevant industry certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator, etc.)
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Overview
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 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 $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.