DevOps Engineer Jr

Sprymethods; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spry is recruiting a junior DevOps Engineer to support the development and deployment of software applications in Quantico, VA. The position emphasizes integration of third-party tools, regular updates, and ensuring performance meets business needs.

The candidate will configure Linux-based servers, manage cloud resources (AWS/Azure/OpenStack), and contribute to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and API maintenance in a government-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Top Secret (TS) security clearance required.
• One year of experience or equivalent certifications.
• Experience with SAFe, Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience in multisystem environments (e.g., FBINET, UNET, LabAPP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Deploys and configures services using IaaS providers (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud/OpenStack).
• Configures and manages Linux-based servers for a dynamic website.
• Debugs cluster-based architectures; uses scripting to solve problems.
• Installs and manages open-source monitoring tools.
• Configures management tools (Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt).
• Architects CI/CD pipelines and continuous monitoring.
• Uses containerization tech (LXC, Docker).
• Maintains third-party software and APIs for compatibility and security.
• Applies updates and coordinates with vendors.
• Maintains documentation for all software and APIs.
• Implements CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment, monitoring.
• Conducts code reviews and secure coding practices.
• Advises government personnel on incremental improvements.
• Stays current with emerging tech and practices.
• Designs and sustains ETL processing and pipelines; validates data.
• Ensures SDLC compliance with DOJ/FBI standards.

Skills

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting

Linux server management

Containerization

Monitoring tools

Security compliance

Documentation

Data ETL

Agile (SAFe/Scrum/Kanban)

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

OpenStack

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

SaltStack

Docker

LXC

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.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• 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).
• Maintains, manages, and updates current and future third-party software (e.g., COTS and GOTS tools) and ensures full compatibility, usability, security, and optimal performance.
• Applies updates, troubleshoots issues, and coordinates with software vendors as needed to resolve issues or implement changes.
• Maintains, manages, and updates current and future application programming interfaces (APIs), ensuring full compatibility, usability, security, and optimal performance.
• Develops, maintains, and custom software solutions when the Government determines no other solution is available to meet the LD requirements.
• Ensures software development adheres to industry standards, best practices, DOJ, and FBI standards for the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Develops, maintains, and provides documentation for all software (third party or developed), to include APIs, scripting, automation, changes, testing, and user/administrator guides.
• Implements and maintains Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate the testing, deployment, and monitoring of software applications, when required by the government.
• Conducts 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.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to gather and validate requirements ensuring software solutions align with Laboratory objectives and user needs.
• Provides training and support to internal teams on new software applications and updates to ensure smooth adoption and effective use.
• Stays current with emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously evaluating and integrating new tools and practices to enhance software development and maintenance processes.
• Designs, develops, delivers, and sustains automated functional Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) processing and pipelines and validates extracted data from structured and unstructured inputs.
• Validates 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.
• Advises government personnel on incremental changes that could lead to continuous improvement in products or processes.
• Top Secret (TS) 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.)
• Has experience with Scaled Agile Framework for the Enterprise (SAFe), Scrum and Kanban.
• 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)