
DevOps Engineer
SAIC
Visa & sponsorship
- A US security clearance is required, which effectively means citizens only.
Job description
Job ID 2615699
Location
Reston, VA, US
Date Posted
2026-08-14
Category
Software
Subcategory
DevSecOps
Schedule
Full-Time
Shift
Day Job
Travel
No
Minimum Clearance Required
TS.SCI_wPoly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain
None
Potential for Remote Work
ORA_ON_SITE
Description
QVine, an SAIC company is seeking an experienced
DevOps Engineer
to join our team. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, overseeing project development while contributing to the development and maintenance of cloud-based applications and/or services. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable writing code, architecting infrastructure, and guiding a team toward delivering reliable, scalable solutions.
This position is located in
Reston, VA
and requires an
active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
to be considered.
Key Responsibilities
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Team Leadership Lead, mentor, and manage a team of DevOps engineers and developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.
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Project Management Plan, coordinate, and drive development and infrastructure projects from inception through delivery, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business goals.
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Web Application Development Contribute to and oversee the design, development, and deployment of web applications using modern frameworks and best practices.
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Cloud Infrastructure Management Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud environments across AWS and Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and cost efficiency.
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Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Design and implement infrastructure automation using Terraform and Packer, promoting reproducible, version-controlled infrastructure deployments.
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CI/CD Pipeline Development Build and maintain robust continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines to streamline code deployment and reduce release cycles.
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Security & Compliance Collaborate with cybersecurity team to embed best practices into the DevOps lifecycle, including secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and compliance automation.
Qualifications
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Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
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Bachelors and 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 9 years or more experience.
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8+ years of experience in DevOps, site reliability engineering, or a related field.
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3+ years of hands-on development experience building and deploying web applications (e.g., using JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, or similar languages).
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3+ years of experience working with AWS and Azure cloud platforms, including core services (compute, networking, storage, identity management).
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Strong proficiency with Terraform and Packer for infrastructure provisioning and image management.
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2+ years of experience in a leadership or team lead role, including managing projects, setting priorities, and mentoring team members.
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Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar.
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Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, or AKS).
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Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git.
Target salary range $240,001 - $280,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.