DevOps Engineer Jr

Method, Inc.; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a DevOps Engineer Jr in Quantico, VA. You will be responsible for deploying and configuring cloud services, maintaining software, and developing solutions that adhere to industry standards. A Top Secret security clearance and one year of experience are required, along with knowledge of Agile frameworks like SAFe. The role also involves implementing CI/CD pipelines and conducting code reviews. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to further their careers in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Top Secret security clearance required.
• One year of relevant experience; certifications may substitute for experience.
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework for the Enterprise (SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure services using cloud infrastructure.
• Maintain software for compatibility and performance.
• Develop and document custom software solutions as required.
• Ensure adherence to software development standards.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct code reviews and vulnerability scans.
• Provide training on new applications.
• Integrate new tools to enhance development.

Skills

Experience in integrating third-party applications

Software development experience

Knowledge of scripting

Familiarity with CI/CD processes

Debugging skills

Experience with containerization technologies

Tools

Amazon Web Services

Microsoft Azure

Docker

Ansible

Linux servers

Job description

Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview):

Spry is seeking a DevOps Engineer Jr to join our team in Quantico, VA. This team oversees the creation, deployment, and ongoing support of software applications and systems. We are looking for someone with experience in integrating third-party applications, software development, conducting regular updates, and ensuring software meets business needs and performance standards.

What Your Day‑To‑Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):

• Deploys and configures services using infrastructure as a service provider (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine, RackSpace/OpenStack). Configures and manages Linux‑based servers to serve a dynamic website. Debugs cluster‑based computing architectures. Uses scripting or basic programming skills to solve problems. Installs and manages open‑source monitoring tools. Configures management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt). Architecture for continuous integration and deployment, and continuous monitoring. Uses and works with containerization technologies (e.g., LXC, Docker, Rocket).
• Shall maintain, manage, and update current and future third‑party software (e.g., COTS and GOTS tools) and ensure full compatibility, usability, security, and optimal performance.
• Shall apply updates, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with software vendors as needed to resolve issues or implement changes.
• Shall maintain, manage, and update current and future application programming interfaces (APIs), ensuring full compatibility, usability, security, and optimal performance.
• Shall develop, maintain, and custom software solutions when the Government determines no other solution is available to meet the LD requirements.
• Shall ensure software development adheres to industry standards, best practices, DOJ, and FBI standards for the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Shall develop, maintain, and provide documentation for all software (third party or developed), to include APIs, scripting, automation, changes, testing, and user/administrator guides.
• Shall implement and maintain Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate the testing, deployment, and monitoring of software applications, when required by the government.
• Shall conduct regular code reviews, secure coding techniques, vulnerability scanning, and testing (unit, integration, system, and user acceptance) to ensure quality and performance, when required by the government.
• Shall collaborate with stakeholders to gather and validate requirements ensuring software solutions align with Laboratory objectives and user needs.
• Shall provide training and support to internal teams on new software applications and updates to ensure smooth adoption and effective use.
• Shall stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously evaluating and integrating new tools and practices to enhance software development and maintenance processes.
• Shall design, develop, deliver, and sustain automated functional Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) processing and pipelines and validate extracted data from structured and unstructured inputs.
• Shall validate data that is extracted from structured and unstructured data sources, databases, and other repositories, using scripts and other automated capabilities to load data, logs, and queries.
• Shall advise government personnel on incremental changes that could lead to continuous improvement in products or processes.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):

• Top Secret security clearance
• One year of experience (In absence of years of experience, certifications or past work may be used to show the level of experience needed to perform at this level.)
• Have experience with Scaled Agile Framework for the Enterprise (SAFe), Scrum and Kanban.

Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience working in a multisystem environment to include FBINET, UNET, LabAPP, Sensor Management System, Sample Tracking (Visi-Trac RFID), Records Management System, ADAMS Web, STACS-DB (Sample Tracking and Control System – Database), STACS-CW (Sample Tracking and Control System – Casework)