DevSecOps Lead Engineer

Job Title:

Dev Sec Ops  Lead Engineer Job Category:
Information Technology Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
None Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%
Type of Travel:
Local*
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* The Opportunity:

We're looking for a Dev Sec Ops  Lead Engineer to own the health, security, and ongoing state of our AWS cloud environment. This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You'll be the go-to engineer for a small team and the primary technical point of contact for the program on infrastructure, automation, and secure software delivery.

Responsibilities:
Design, operate, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and Helm-packaged workloads in production Own and manage AWS environment state end-to-end; provisioning, configuration, drift detection, cost, and security posture. This includes infrastructure fully defined and version-controlled in Terraform Build and maintain Git Lab CI/CD pipelines and operate ArgoCD for Git Ops-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 the broader program on infrastructure, Dev Ops, and security question

Embed security throughout the development and delivery lifecycle; secrets management, least-privilege IAM, vulnerability scanning, policy-as-code, compliance controls

Advise on integrating LLM/AI-based tooling and workflows into engineering practices where it adds value

Mentor team members on infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes, and CI/CD best practices

Qualifications:

Required:

• 7+ years in Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops , cloud infrastructure, or SRE roles
• Deep, hands-on AWS expertise (compute, networking, IAM, storage) at production scale
• Strong proficiency with Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm in production
• Proficiency in Python for automation and tooling
• Experience building and maintaining Git Lab CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with ArgoCD or comparable Git Ops tooling
• Working knowledge of LLM/AI concepts (model deployment, prompting, RAG, cost/latency trade-offs) sufficient to guide engineering decisions involving AI tooling
• Demonstrated ability to operate as the senior/primary technical resource for a small team
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance

Desired:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect/Dev Ops Engineer, CKA/CKAD, or Hashi Corp Terraform Associate
• Prior experience on federal/government cloud programs
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, etc.)
• Experience integrating LLM-based tooling into CI/CD or engineering workflows-What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our…