Automation Architect - Database Team Product Owner

General Dynamics Information Technology; Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 187,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Solutions Architect to support the Department of Homeland Security in enhancing software applications. This role involves developing and maintaining critical applications using Agile and DevOps methodologies, requiring 20+ years of experience and expertise in data engineering, database architecture, and cloud migration. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and demonstrate a proven track record in software development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Plans

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Weeks

Short and Long-term Disability Benefits

Qualifications

• 20+ years of related experience required.
• Experience with GoLang and Java programming languages.
• Experience implementing and managing a CI/CD pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Support and provide technical advice during development phases.
• Work on new development and re-engineering efforts.
• Implement enhancements and coordinate with other developers.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Agile Scrum Development

Software Development

Systems Design

Data Engineering

Database Architecture

Cloud Migration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Maven

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Java

AWS

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Other

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:

Solutions Architect

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Software Development, Systems Design

Certifications:

None

Experience:

20 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Solutions Architect

Supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) with software development and application enhancements efforts on the Mission Systems Lifecycle Support (MSLS) Program using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Kanban and DevSecOps processes. GDIT is excited to offer you a unique opportunity to join an Agile team utilizing CI/CD pipeline to support one our nation’s most critical homeland missions – the storage and processing of biometric and associated biographic information for national security, law enforcement, immigration and border management, intelligence, background investigations, and associated testing, training, management reporting, planning and analysis.

We are seeking a highly motivated Automation Architect to be the Database Team Product Owner to join our growing team to develop, support, and modernize mission-critical applications for our DHS customer. The successful candidate will help to develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications. You will also provide support and technical advice during conceptualization, development, and implementation phases to transform requirements to working solutions. This includes involvement with users to define system scope and objectives, as well as contributing to design decisions.

Contract requires US CITIZENSHIP.

Looking for a technical leader with experience in data engineering, database architecture, cloud migration, and software development.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide support and technical advice during conceptualization, development, and implementation phases to transform requirements to working solutions. This includes involvement with users to define system scope and objectives, as well as contributing to design decisions.
• Work on new development and re-engineering efforts, including making system design decisions
• Implement enhancements to existing system in addition to coordinating with other developers working in parallel and perform QA/testing as needed
• Provide software development services on all tiers (UI, Java)
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Maven
• Java Web Services / Spring Boot / Java EE
• Web Development / UI Frameworks / HTML / JavaScript
• Database programming using SQL / PostgreSQL DB / MySQL
• Experience with test driven development
• Experience with Cloud and AWS Administration
• Supporting set up of AWS Infrastructure
• Experience with RedHat/OpenShift version 4.x
• Understanding and preferable experience in with DevOps Scrum/agile project lifecycle approach to software development

• Experience with Agile project lifecycle approach to software development
• Experience in creating and maintaining fully automated CI build processes for multiple environments
• Knowledge/experience developing build and deployment scripts
• Support CI/CD tools integration/ operations/ change management, and maintenance

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• DHS HQ EOD required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 20+ years of related experience
• Experience with GoLang and Java programming languages
• Experience in Agile development methodology
• Experience as Product Owner and Technical Advisor
• Experience in Cloud, Docker, Postgres, and Oracle technologies
• Experience in Jira to support DevOps implementation in an Agile environment
• DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Maven
• Experience with Java Web Services / Spring Boot / Java EE
• Experience with Web Development / UI Frameworks / HTML / JavaScript
• Knowledge of end-to-end fully automated CI/CD pipelines, from code commits to production
• Relational Database experience (RDBMS)
• Experience in Docker, AWS Admin RedHat/OpenShift v4.x

Desired Skills / Qualifications:

• Proven track record as a self-learner keeping current with the latest techniques to include automated code scanning, automated testing, continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts
• Experience in Jira to support configuration management in an Agile environment
• Experience with Gitlab/GitHub
• Perform database programming and supports systems design
• Design and Develop system level changes
• Interface with client on technical design
• Experience with scrum/agile project lifecycle approach to software development
• Experience implementing and managing a CI/CD pipeline
• Possessing a clear understanding of pipeline architecture and design
• Strong written and verbal communication along with proven fluency of English

The likely salary range for this position is $187,000 - $253,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

USA VA Fairfax

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans