DevOps Engineer
Company: SAIC
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Work arrangement: Hybrid
Employment type: Full-time
Experience: 5-10 years
Posted: 2026-11-09
Responsibilities
The DevOps Engineer will manage and maintain enterprise software delivery platforms, including lower and production environments. They will also assist cross-functional teams with CI/CD pipeline integration, security patching, and platform administration.
Requirements
Candidates must have 3–6+ years of experience in DevOps or Systems Administration and proficiency with tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and SonarQube. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or green card holders capable of obtaining a public trust clearance.
Skills
- DevOps
- DevSecOps
- GitHub Enterprise
- Jenkins
- SonarQube
- JFrog Artifactory
- Xray
- Linux
- Unix
- RBAC
- SSO
- SAML
- LDAP
- CI/CD
- Security Patching
- Infrastructure as Code
About this role
SAIC is seeking a qualified DevOps Engineer to provide comprehensive
administration, operational maintenance, and technical support across enterprise
software delivery platforms. In this role, you will manage lower and production
environments, maintain system performance and security baselines, and assist
cross-functional development teams in onboarding and integrating automated
continuous delivery toolsets.
Responsibilities:
DevSecOps Platform Administration & Maintenance
* Perform regular maintenance, software updates, and security patch management
across lower and upper environments.
* Monitor platform availability, resource utilization, and overall system
compute and memory performance.
* Administer identity and access control, including Single Sign-On (SSO) and
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
Core Toolchain Management
* GitHub Enterprise: Manage organizational units, user permissions, licensing
allocations, and configure self-hosted runners for development teams.
* CloudBees Jenkins: Administer controllers and agents at the server level,
provision resources, and maintain core controller configurations.
* SonarQube: Maintain server environments, manage user and project assignments,
and configure code analysis profiles.
* JFrog Artifactory & Xray: Administer artifact repositories, manage
permissions, and configure vulnerability scanning policies.
Pipeline Integration & Operational Support
* Assist engineering and delivery teams with onboarding onto shared services
platforms.
* Support developers in integrating automated code analysis, artifact
management, and security scans into CI/CD pipelines.
* Triage and resolve platform-related operational issues and access requests in
a timely manner.
* Maintain alignment with organizational security standards, access governance,
and change management procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification & Requirements:
* Experience: 3–6+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or
Systems Administration in enterprise settings.
* Platform Expertise: Proven administrative experience with GitHub Enterprise,
CloudBees Jenkins (or enterprise Jenkins), SonarQube, and JFrog Artifactory &
Xray.
* Identity & Access: Experience managing RBAC policies and enterprise
authentication integrations (SSO, SAML, LDAP).
* Infrastructure: Practical background in Linux/Unix administration,
environment monitoring, and performance maintenance.
* Security Hygiene: Familiarity with routine security patching, access
governance, and standard organizational clearance/trust requirements.
Preferred Skills:
* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code practices and configuration automation
tools.
* Exposure to containerized platforms and modern cloud service environments.
* Relevant vendor or industry technical certifications (e.g., Cloud, Jenkins,
GitHub, or Security).
Note: Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder who has resided in
the U.S. for at least 3 years with the ability to obtain a public trust
clearance.
SAIC® [http://www.saic.com/] is a premier mission integrator focused on
advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world.
Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and
civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise
IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging
technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that
modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and
inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered
in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For
more information, visit saic.com [http://www.saic.com/]. For ongoing news,
please visit our newsroom [http://www.saic.com/who-we-are/newsroom/].
About SAIC
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in Reston, VA · founded 1969