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CI-CD Pipeline Developer

SAICHuntsville, ALPosted Oct 19, 2026 · open 5 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

Full-timeSecret$80K - $120K

Before you apply

Secret clearance
An active clearance is required to start.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience or training can stand in for the degree.

**Description**

SAIC is seeking a **CI/CD Pipeline Developer** with strong technical depth in automation and pipeline engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Architect, develop, and optimize CI/CD pipelines with a heavy emphasis on GitLab-centric workflows.

+ Collaborate with Java developers, C++ developers, testers, and infrastructure teams to streamline code integration and delivery.

+ Implement branching strategies, merge processes, and version control standards using Git and GitLab.

+ Enhance developer experience through automation, pipeline refinement, and environment consistency.

+ Support containerization and orchestration strategies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes/OpenShift).

+ Maintain detailed documentation of pipeline architecture, configurations, and process workflows.

**Qualifications**

**Required Education:**

+ BS degree and 2+ years of relevant experience; four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.

**Required Skills:**

+ Experience using the GitLab environment for CI/CD pipeline creation, orchestration, and automation.

+ Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

+ Solid understanding of Git workflows and modern branching strategies.

+ Experience supporting Java-based applications or working directly with Java development teams.

+ Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Helm).

+ Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse technical teams.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

+ Detail-oriented, with a commitment to scalable and secure software delivery.

**Required Clearance:**

+ Active Secret Security Clearance

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618082

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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Job Details
Company
Location
Huntsville, AL
Salary
$80,001 - $120,000
Type
Full-time
Experience
2+ years
Posted
Oct 19, 2026
Required Skills
GitLabCI/CD pipelinesPythonBashPowerShellGitBranching StrategiesJavaTerraformAnsibleHelmDockerPodmanKubernetesOpenShift

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