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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # automation-focused DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Software Quality, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Programming Tools, Embedded Software, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Machine Learning, OpenShift, Windows PowerShell, Release Management, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Performance Monitor, Terraform, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Docker, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a20c1ad3-be57-4185-98c3-d634de48bce7 ## About the Role * Must possess a Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of relevant experience. Six (6) years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree., * Must possess an active Interim Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered. U.S. citizenship is required., * DevOps Lifecycle Experience: Experience supporting software development, integration, testing, deployment, or operations across the software development lifecycle. * Cloud Experience: Hands-on experience deploying or supporting infrastructure, applications, or development services in a cloud environment. * CI/CD Experience: Experience creating, maintaining, or troubleshooting automated build, test, integration, or deployment pipelines. * Azure DevOps: Experience using Microsoft Azure DevOps for source control, pipelines, artifacts, work tracking, or related development activities. * Infrastructure as Code: Experience using Terraform or a similar Infrastructure as Code technology. * Automation & Scripting: Proficiency with Python and at least one additional scripting language, such as Bash or PowerShell. * Troubleshooting: Ability to analyze and resolve technical issues involving pipelines, operating systems, development tools, networks, permissions, dependencies, or deployment environments. * Communication: Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders and clearly document technical designs, procedures, and decisions., * Experience supporting Army programs or working within the Army Acquisition Life Cycle. * Experience with container technologies such as Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or Red Hat OpenShift. * Experience implementing automated software testing, security scanning, code-quality analysis, artifact management, or software supply-chain controls. * Experience with observability technologies, including centralized logging, metrics, dashboards, alerting, and performance monitoring. * Familiarity with artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, or AI-assisted software engineering tools. * Understanding of cybersecurity controls, secure configuration practices, identity and access management, secrets management, and vulnerability remediation. * Experience supporting embedded software, mission systems, or other complex system-of-systems environments. ## Description We are seeking a technically versatile and automation-focused DevOps Engineer to support the Precision Fires program. In this role, you will design, deploy, operate, and maintain secure development infrastructure and cloud-based services that enable software teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities efficiently and reliably. You will work within an Agile development environment to improve continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure automation, developer tooling, and operational performance., * DevOps Engineering & Automation: Design, implement, operate, and continuously improve secure DevOps and DevSecOps solutions supporting the complete software development lifecycle. * Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy and maintain secure products, services, and development environments in cloud-based platforms, with a focus on reliability, scalability, repeatability, and efficient resource utilization. * CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create, maintain, and enhance automated build, integration, test, deployment, and release pipelines across multiple development environments. * Azure DevOps Administration: Use Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO) to support source control, build and release pipelines, work tracking, artifact management, documentation, and development-team collaboration. * Infrastructure as Code: Develop and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and related configuration-management or provisioning tools. * AI Enablement: Evaluate and integrate artificial intelligence tools and capabilities that improve software development, automation, troubleshooting, documentation, testing, and operational efficiency while complying with program security requirements. * Release & Environment Management: Support the controlled movement of software and configuration changes through Development, Test, Staging, and Production environments. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, systems engineers, test teams, cybersecurity personnel, production support, and program leadership to deliver secure and dependable development capabilities. * Standards & Governance: Help define, document, and implement DevOps policies, technical standards, operating procedures, governance, and development best practices. * Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve system performance, strengthen security, increase pipeline reliability, and shorten software delivery timelines. * Technical Documentation: Create and maintain architecture documentation, operating procedures, configuration guidance, troubleshooting instructions, and other technical artifacts. ## Related Videos - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Demystifying DevOps—Pros, cons, dos & don'ts](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/338-demystifying-devops-pros-cons-dos-don-ts) - [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)