Cloud DevOps Engineer

SAIC is seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer to support mission‑critical cloud platforms and application services by engineering, automating, and maintaining secure, scalable environments across AWS, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and modern web technologies. This role requires someone capable of rapidly integrating into existing workflows, supporting infrastructure automation, container platforms, identity integrations, and full‑stack application operations.

The individual will work closely with cyber, networking, and development teams across several cloud-based hosting platforms to enhance capability while maintaining a high level of system uptime. In this role, you’ll contribute to Naval Operational Architecture (NOA), working alongside engineers and operators to deliver resilient, forward-leaning solutions in support of national defense.

This role is ONSITE in San Diego, CA. Must be local to area.

JOB DUTIES:

• Build and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, VPCs, subnets, route tables, security groups, and storage services (S3, EBS, EFS).
• Develop and manage IaC using CloudFormation, YAML/JSON templates, and version‑controlled automation pipelines.
• Operate container platforms including Kubernetes/OpenShift, service mesh components, and application container lifecycle management.
• Support web application stacks including HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.
• Implement authentication and SSO using OpenID Connect, SAML, LDAP/AD, and application‑level authorization patterns.
• Manage Linux and Windows servers including patching, hardening, and configuration automation.
• Configure networking components including ports/protocols, routing, firewalls, NACLs, and transit gateway/VPC peering.
• Automate operational tasks using Bash, Python, PowerShell, and AWS Lambda and CloudFormation.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud systems using CloudWatch, logging pipelines, and distributed tracing tools.
• Support cyber hygiene including STIGs, ACAS scanning, and endpoint security controls.

SAIC® 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. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.