DevOps Engineer II

We are a trusted provider of mission-critical systems and analysis that transform our customers' capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data.

Working alongside many of the most talented professionals in public service, we work tirelessly to create and sustain new solutions and services that meet the stringent demands across a variety of customer missions.

Our people know they'll be doing work that matters at the heart of the national security mission, exploring new possibilities at the cutting edge of technology.

They know they will be well-rewarded and recognized for their commitment. And they know they will enjoy plentiful opportunities to grow, thrive, and have fun as a member of our family.

Join us, where your career is a priority, and your future is our shared goal.

Job Title : DevOps Engineer II

Location : Columbia, MD

Employment Type : Full-time

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer II with the following skills :

Position requires an active TS / SCI with Polygraph level clearance. US citizenship is required.

Required Skills :

• Must be fluent with Git
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Linux environments (RHEL 617 / 8, RHCSNRHCE CentOS)
• Experience with Windows system administration, system monitoring, instrumentation, resiliency and performance.
• 10+ years working in an Agile dev environment (excludes education experience such as bachelor's or master's degree in relevant field)
• Experience integrating Jenkins / Bamboo Docker, and Kubernetes for automated deployment preferred
• Experience with caching technologies (Memcache, Active MQ, Redis, APC, etc.)
• Experience with MySQL (Clusters, Replication, and Tuning) and Elasticsearch (Kibana a plus). Knowledge of security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, PCI compliance etc.
• 10+ years of system architecture required with a demonstrated ability to read the code and understand the coding logic to assist in troubleshooting
• 10+ years' experience managing / monitoring AWS cloud and virtualized servers for optimal performance while working in a Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment
• Familiarity with software development life cycle models, agile, and DevOps programming methodologies.
• Fluent skills in object-oriented programming and experience in at least one programming language such as Ruby, C, C++, GO, Python, or Java.
• Experience acquiring in-depth understanding of large complex software systems to isolate defects, reproduce defects, assess risk, and understand varied customer deployments.
• Ability to successfully work with customers, developers, testing, project management, and support staff
• Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and technical troubleshooting skills
• Clarity and precision in verbal and written communications
• Support the development life cycle of platform architectural design, deployment and debugging
• Building a release pipeline to enable fast, but safe delivery of critical business software to Production
• Develop & maintain sound version control best practices-based CM systems (GIT), including branching and merging strategies
• Serve as a technical lead for an Agile team and actively participate in all Agile ceremonies. Participate in all team ceremonies including planning, grooming, product demonstration and team retrospectives.
• Ability to automate release deployments across development, test, staging
• Quality Assurance and production stacks using a combination of scripting languages and other automation toolkits
• Set-up up new sites and applications via configuration management such as Puppet and Ansible
• Maintain / upgrade / patch tracking and documentation software (Confluence / Jira)
• Create, Assist, and Implement design and maintenance web service infrastructure and deployments
• Analyze service stack and make recommendations for further improvements
• Identify processes and capabilities that can be streamlined and automated
• Communicate effectively to help bridge stakeholder and development requirements
• Assist with support and operations where necessary
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to information being processed, stored, or accessed
• Leverage programming Languages such as Python, Ruby, Perl, and Java
• Proficient with DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering methodologies.
• Proficient automating network infrastructure configuration using Software Defined Networking
• Ability to have a holistic view of service development and deployment architecture
• Understanding of SLA requirements and role of high availability architectures, performance optimization, and monitoring techniques
• Act in the capacity to support deployment and operations when necessary
• Set up and configure a continuous integration environment by leveraging Configuration Management, containerization, serverless technologies, and Kubernetes.
• Architect and develop best in practice for software build tools (Gradle, Maven, ANT, Shell) and continuous integration tools (Jenkins, Bamboo), and infrastructure automation (Amazon Web Services, VMWare, Puppet, Chef, ansible, etc.)
• Experience working cross functionally across multiple teams.

Qualifications :

Bachelor 's degree or higher is required in either Engineering (i. e. Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, etc.) or Computer Science with a minimum of ten (10) years of related experience (excludes education experience such as Bachelor' s or Master's degree in relevant field).

Benefits :

We have a comprehensive 360-degree approach to personal and professional growth. We emphasize career mobility, a healthy work-life balance, professional development and mentorship.

We offer highly competitive compensation, comprehensive medical benefits, and generous allowances for continuous learning.

We have leadership in place to oversee and guide your full career in addition to strong benefits like :

• 200% 401k Match & Immediate Vesting
• Care First Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plans with HSA Contribution
• Competitive Salaries & Annual 4% Bonus
• Professional Development Allowance of $5,250 annually
• 10k Referral Bonuses
• 4 Weeks PTO and 11 Paid Holidays

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, family structure, marital status, disability, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Equal opportunity legal notices can be viewed on the following PDFs : Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision .

We are happy to offer a $20,000.00 sign on bonus to qualified applicants. Please apply for immediate consideration.