Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Peraton

. Operate the Agentic AI platform across CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes operations, observability, and runtime reliability .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeReston • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $146,000 - $234,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes management, and AWS infrastructure, with a strong focus on security practices and automation. Proficient in implementing monitoring and logging solutions while ensuring compliance and operational reliability.

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CI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentKubernetes OperationsAWS Infrastructure ManagementInfrastructure-as-Code with TerraformMonitoring and Logging Implementation

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Hard Skills

CI/CD PipelinesKubernetesAWS (VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudTrail, KMS)TerraformGitHub ActionsGitLab CIPythonGoBashAutomated Testing

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationDocumentation SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

CloudWatchPrometheusGrafanaOWASP ZAPBurpNucleiGitOpsSSO/SAML/OIDC

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust ClearanceRelevant Certifications

Industry Keywords

Security TestingCompliance EvidenceSoftware Supply Chain IntegrityTrunk-Based DevelopmentSynthetic MonitoringIAVM TrackingFedRAMPNIST 800-53

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGrafanaKubernetesPrometheusPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate the Agentic AI platform across CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes operations, observability, and runtime reliability
Build and maintain secure, repeatable CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and/or GitLab CI
Implement automated testing and quality gates, including build validation, integration checks, security testing, and deployment controls
Plan and execute releases and deployments, including change windows, release artifacts, deployment automation, post-deployment health validation, and rollback support
Support Amazon EKS/Kubernetes cluster lifecycle activities, upgrades, troubleshooting, RBAC, Helm deployments, pod identity, and GitOps workflows
Build and maintain AWS infrastructure using services including VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudTrail, and KMS
Provision and manage infrastructure with OpenTofu/Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices
Administer platform users, identity-provider integrations, access controls, provisioning/deprovisioning, and access reviews
Operate monitoring, logging, and alerting with CloudWatch, Prometheus/Grafana, or equivalent tools
Assess logs for anomalies, configuration drift, misuse, and security events; triage and drive remediation
Develop actionable alerts, service health indicators, and SLO-aligned thresholds
Build and maintain synthetic and transactional monitoring for authentication flows, user journeys, and critical transactions
Track and remediate IAVM notices and vulnerability advisories; maintain inventory, drive patching, and produce compliance evidence
Implement DAST and runtime security testing using OWASP ZAP, Burp, Nuclei, or equivalent tools
Support secrets management, least privilege, software supply chain integrity, and audit evidence generation
Apply trunk-based development, merge-request-driven change, and automated release quality controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 12 years professional experience, or Associate's degree with 14 years professional experience, or MS degree with 10 years professional experience, or high school diploma/equivalent with 16 years professional experience
Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or comparable systems, including pipeline-as-code, reusable workflows, and integrated quality/security gates
Production experience operating Kubernetes, ideally Amazon EKS, including cluster upgrades, RBAC, Helm-based deployments, and troubleshooting workload issues
Practical AWS experience across VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudTrail, and KMS
Infrastructure-as-code experience with OpenTofu, Terraform, or comparable tools, including writing modules, managing state, and driving change through code review
Experience implementing and tuning monitoring, logging, and alerting using CloudWatch, Prometheus/Grafana, or equivalent tooling
Familiarity with SSO/SAML/OIDC integration, RBAC, and provisioning/deprovisioning workflows
Experience integrating SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning, or dependency scanning into delivery pipelines and driving findings to closure
Solid scripting and automation skills in Python, Go, Bash, or comparable languages
Working knowledge of secrets management, least-privilege design, and software supply chain integrity practices
Comfort with trunk-based development, merge-request-driven change, and automated release quality controls
Clear written and verbal communication; ability to document runbooks, write actionable alerts, and coordinate with security, program, and customer stakeholders
U.S. Citizenship required
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Preferred: Amazon EKS at scale, GitOps, DAST/runtime security tooling, SLI/SLO and error-budget practices, synthetic/transactional monitoring, IAVM tracking, policy-as-code, SBOM/image signing/SLSA, FedRAMP/NIST 800-53/RMF, distributed tracing/modern observability, AI/ML or Agentic AI platforms, relevant certifications, and active security clearance or eligibility

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus