Devops engineer Jobs in Thornton, CO

Job Title: DevOps Engineer - SeniorJob Category: EngineeringTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCIEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel: Continental USAnticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026

The Opportunity

• Join a high-performing Agile team supporting mission-critical geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) applications for the
  National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

• Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD and DevSecOps solutions that enable secure, scalable, and resilient software delivery.

• Drive automation, platform engineering, and cloud modernization efforts supporting critical national security missions.

• Collaborate with software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, architects, and government stakeholders to improve software delivery and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines supporting enterprise software delivery.

• Architect and maintain DevOps platforms, automation frameworks, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions.

• Design and support containerized and cloud-native environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.

• Champion DevSecOps best practices, including automated security scanning, compliance validation, and vulnerability management.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across development, infrastructure, deployment, and operational environments.

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while promoting DevOps best practices across the program.

• Contribute to technical roadmaps, architecture decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain Poly

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.

• 10+ years of experience supporting software development, DevOps, platform engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), or system administration activities.

• Extensive experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.

• Strong experience with Linux administration, scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell), and Git-based source control.

• Experience designing and supporting containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.

• Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar tools.

• Strong understanding of Agile development practices, DevOps methodologies, cloud-native architectures, and secure software delivery principles.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams.

• Experience supporting NGA, DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal government customers.

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.

• Experience implementing enterprise DevSecOps practices and security-focused software delivery pipelines.

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, ELK, or similar platforms.

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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 employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$98,500-$206,800