External Title DevSecOps Engineer - Senior

Responsibilities

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected.

We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission — you’ll define it.

Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. We are seeking a Dev Sec Ops  Engineer - Senior to help embed security, automation, and scalability into mission‑critical systems supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and aviation modernization, helping deliver resilient systems that power the National Airspace System.

Work Location:

• This position is required to be on‑site, primarily located in Herndon, VA, with an alternate work location available in Bowie, MD. Candidates must be able to work on‑site at one of these locations based on program requirements.

Your Impact:

In this role, you will play a critical part in modernizing how software is built, secured, and deployed across FAA programs. You will design and implement automation frameworks, cloud‑native infrastructure, and integrated security controls that enable teams to deliver systems faster while maintaining the highest standards of reliability and compliance.

• Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity teams, and program stakeholders to build secure‑by‑design solutions that support FAA modernization initiatives.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Integrate security scanning and compliance validation into development workflows.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and cybersecurity specialists to ensure secure system design.
• Support migration and deployment into cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Implement containerization and orchestration solutions (Docker, Kubernetes, Open Shift).
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, remediation automation, and patch management.
• Develop monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks to ensure high availability and resilience.
• Document Dev Sec Ops  practices, standards, and procedures, ensuring compliance with FAA and federal requirements.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to development teams on Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• Integrate security tools and processes into Dev Ops pipelines.
• Implement automated testing for performance, security, and compliance.
• Support audit readiness and compliance reporting through automation.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk analysis for Dev Sec Ops  workflows.

The BNATCS program represents one of the most ambitious aviation modernization initiatives in decades. This role places you at the center of securing systems that power the next generation of air traffic control technology.

The mission is consequential. The responsibility is real. The impact is nationwide. Your work will:

• Strengthen the safety of the U.S. aviation system.
• Support nationally significant modernization initiatives.
• Place you at the forefront of mission‑driven federal engineering.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience or Masters degree and 6 years experience or Associate’s degree and 10 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience.
• Strong proficiency with Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops  and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD, Azure Dev Ops, or CircleCI).
• Knowledge of scripting/programming…