DevOps Engineer

ASM Research; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The DevOps Engineer at ASM Research will support and implement DevOps capabilities for a large federal web application project, ensuring CI/CD controls across non-production and production deployments.

Experience with container platforms/PaaS including OpenShift, plus Kubernetes, is required. The role requires after-hours support, on-site presence in Columbia, MD, and a Final DoD Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in Systems Engineering/Analysis
• 2+ years' experience using Java development tools (e.g., Eclipse, JUnit, Git)
• 2+ years of work experience with Web development technologies (JavaScript, HTML, JSP, etc.)
• 1+ years' experience using Kubernetes
• 1+ years' experience using OpenShift
• Must be able to provide ad hoc support after standard business hours and over the weekend
• Ability to report onsite 2-3x a week in Columbia, MD
• Final DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Attention to detail, and a commitment to quality work.
• Ability to elicit, analyze, document, and validate the system requirements that support the required system changes to meet the business need.
• Must have the ability to work under aggressive deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize as necessary.
• Excellent analytical, comprehension, communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong skills in IT fundamentals including, but not limited to: server administration, networking, database support/administration, infrastructure support, and IT security design.
• Demonstrated ability to provision, install, configure, operate, and maintain systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
• Ability to work with various programming languages, operating systems, and computer hardware platforms.
• Proven ability to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve complicated technical issues.
• Demonstrated capability to creatively solve complex requirements needs.
• Strong experience applying process and systems engineering, analytics and operations research methods at every phase of a project.

Responsibilities

• The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for supporting and implementing DevOps capabilities to support a large web application development effort for a federal client.
• Ensure CI/CD controls and processes are followed for application code released into non-production and production environments.
• Experience with container platforms / PaaS, including OpenShift.
• Ability to rapidly learn new skills and act as a jack of all trades technologist.

Job description

The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for supporting and implementing DevOps capabilities to support a large web application development effort for a federal client. The candidate will ensure Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) controls and processes are followed for application code released into non-production and production environments. Candidate should have experience with container application platforms / Platform as a Service (PaaS), including OpenShift. The ideal candidate will be a jack of all trades technologist with the ability to pick up new skills quickly.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, other relevant field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Advanced computing certification preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in Systems Engineering/Analysis

Other Job Specific Skills

• 2+ years' experience using Java development tools (e.g., Eclipse, JUnit, Git)
• 2+ years of work experience with Web development technologies (JavaScript, HTML, JSP, etc.)
• 1+ years' experience using Kubernetes
• 1+ years' experience using OpenShift
• Must be able to provide ad hoc support after standard business hours and over the weekend
• Ability to report onsite 2-3x a week in Columbia, MD
• Final DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Attention to detail, and a commitment to quality work.
• Ability to elicit, analyze, document, and validate the system requirements that support the required system changes to meet the business need.
• Must have the ability to work under aggressive deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize as necessary.
• Excellent analytical, comprehension, communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong skills in IT fundamentals including, but not limited to: server administration, networking, database support/administration, infrastructure support, and IT security design.
• Demonstrated ability to provision, install, configure, operate, and maintain systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
• Ability to work with various programming languages, operating systems, and computer hardware platforms.
• Proven ability to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve complicated technical issues.
• Demonstrated capability to creatively solve complex requirements needs.
• Strong experience applying process and systems engineering, analytics and operations research methods at every phase of a project.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail, and a commitment to quality work.
• Ability to elicit, analyze, document, and validate the system requirements that support the required system changes to meet the business need.
• Must have the ability to work under aggressive deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize as necessary.
• Excellent analytical, comprehension, communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong skills in IT fundamentals including, but not limited to: server administration, networking, database support/administration, infrastructure support, and IT security design.
• Demonstrated ability to provision, install, configure, operate, and maintain systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
• Ability to work with various programming languages, operating systems, and computer hardware platforms.
• Proven ability to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve complicated technical issues.
• Demonstrated capability to creatively solve complex requirements needs.
• Strong experience applying process and systems engineering, analytics and operations research methods at every phase of a project.

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.