DevOps Engineer

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues.

With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad.

Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission.

Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA.

Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity.

We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense.

Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.!

The Space Systems Group, part of SPA.’s Space and Intelligence Division, provides timely and objective assessments and recommendations integrating technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis.

We focus on our key clients in the Space community including the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command (USSF / SSC), one of the three designated Field Commands under USSF.

We work tirelessly to provide integrated solutions based on information and communications throughout the chain of command.

We provide clear and consistent analysis and recommendations which are aligned to strategic and leadership goals while balancing the ability to execute on time and on budget within the technical communities.

Come join an organization responsible for being a key enabler of Spacepower!

SPA has an near-term need for a DevOps Engineer.

Responsibilities

As a DevOps Engineer at SPA, you will be assigned to support the Space Systems Command Program Office developing software solutions to perform cyber operations in defense of the US Space Force’s mission systems.

Using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to implement a DevSecOps approach, you will enable the rapid development and shipment of software solutions to protect, defend, and respond to both ground- and space-based cyber adversarial threats.

You will be expected to understand and apply the best practices and standards for secure software development and deployment as set forth by Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 policies and procedures.

You will be expected to design, develop, test, integrate, and deploy software in accordance with the concepts and techniques defined by the 12 Factor App development practices (, cloud native (, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF).

As DevOps Engineer your responsibilities will include :

• Preparing and participating in Agile and / or DevSecOps ceremonies.
• Enabling rapid delivery of software in small batches.
• Increasing the frequency and pace of releases to stagging, testing, and production environments.
• Applying Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) best practices.
• Executing a DevSecOps approach, inclusive of a collaborative DevSecOps security integration workflow that delivers the system with security built in.
• Sustaining existing and implementing new technologies across the DevSecOps pipeline.
• Migrating software from development to testing, and subsequently, to the production environment.
• Collaborating with other teams to provide test-driven, continuous code integration.
• Supporting activities with the integration and configuration teams to ensure the automatic build and deployment process works effectively across all environments.
• Providing DevSecOps expertise to ensure compliance and readiness for all Authorization to Operate (ATO) requirements.
• Performing deployments of some or all code in accordance with organizational policy.
• Supporting capabilities development and fielding within Gov-cloud AWS-hosted environment and cloud support services.

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain the top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary pay range : 130k - 160k

Qualifications

About the Must Haves

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience performing DevOps software development and deployment
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant STEM from an accredited institution
• At least one or more of the following certifications : AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, or equivalent
• Must be a US Citizen and possess a current Secret Clearance
• Your resume must demonstrate experience : Implementing automated solutions to eliminate manual task for software testing, scanning, and deploymentDesigning and implementing CI / CD pipelines for rapid build, test, and deploymentIntegrating automated testing tools into the pipelines to perform unit test, integration test, security scans, and performance testsIntegrate security scanning tools to accomplish continuous security to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities early in developmentAutomating secrets managementAutomating compliance checks and governance policies within the pipeline to adhere to various regulationsImplementing self-healing mechanisms in the CI / CD pipeline to detect and recover from failuresProficiency with the following tools / technologies : Docker, GitLab, OWASP, Trivy, Nexus, Kubernetes, SonarQube, Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, React, Angular, Python, JavaScript, SQL, Artifactory

SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals.

We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.