DevSecOps Lead Engineer

CACI International Inc

. Design, operate, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and Helm-packaged workloads in production .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $82,100 - $172,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in managing AWS environments, Kubernetes clusters, and CI/CD pipelines, with a strong focus on security and automation. Proficient in Terraform and Python, with the ability to mentor teams on best practices in DevOps and infrastructure-as-code.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AWS ExpertiseTerraform ProficiencyKubernetes ManagementCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentDevSecOps Experience

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Hard Skills

AWSTerraformKubernetesHelmPythonGitLab CI/CDArgoCDLLM/AI IntegrationInfrastructure-as-CodeSecurity Posture Management

Soft Skills

MentoringTechnical EscalationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

GitLabArgoCDTerraformKubernetesAWS

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectAWS Certified DevOps EngineerCertified Kubernetes AdministratorCertified Kubernetes Application DeveloperHashiCorp Terraform Associate

Industry Keywords

DevOpsDevSecOpsCloud InfrastructureSRENIST 800-53FedRAMPFederal Cloud Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, operate, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and Helm-packaged workloads in production
Own and manage AWS environment state end-to-end, including provisioning, configuration, drift detection, cost, and security posture
Define and version-control infrastructure fully in Terraform
Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Operate ArgoCD for GitOps-based continuous deployment
Write and maintain Python tooling and automation for infrastructure and operational workflows
Serve as the senior technical escalation point for the team and broader program on infrastructure, DevOps, and security questions
Embed security throughout the development and delivery lifecycle, including secrets management, least-privilege IAM, vulnerability scanning, policy-as-code, and compliance controls
Advise on integrating LLM/AI-based tooling and workflows into engineering practices
Mentor team members on infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes, and CI/CD best practices
Own the health, security, and ongoing state of the AWS cloud environment
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for infrastructure, automation, and secure software delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years in DevOps/DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, or SRE roles
Deep, hands-on AWS expertise in compute, networking, IAM, and storage at production scale
Strong proficiency with Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm in production
Proficiency in Python for automation and tooling
Experience building and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience with ArgoCD or comparable GitOps tooling
Working knowledge of LLM/AI concepts, including model deployment, prompting, RAG, and cost/latency trade-offs
Ability to operate as the senior/primary technical resource for a small team
U.S. citizenship
Eligibility to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance
Up to 10% travel may be required
AWS Certified Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer, CKA/CKAD, or HashiCorp Terraform Associate (desired)
Prior experience on federal/government cloud programs (desired)
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP (desired)
Experience integrating LLM-based tooling into CI/CD or engineering workflows (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible time off benefit
Robust learning resources
Healthcare benefits
Wellness benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Family support benefits
Continuing education benefits
Time off benefits
Competitive compensation
Learning and development opportunities