DevOps Systems Engineer

StaffWorthy; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent security firm in Herndon, Virginia, is seeking a skilled professional for the Security and Clearance role. This position involves developing CI/CD pipelines, troubleshooting integration issues, and automating deployments. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience or equivalent qualifications. Strong skills in Linux, scripting languages like Bash and Python, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Docker are essential. Active TS/SCI CI Poly security clearance is mandatory, and the role is strictly onsite.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and 9+ years, Master's with 7, or PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Linux environments.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Git for source control.

Responsibilities

• Develop CI/CD build and deployment pipelines.
• Write/modify Jenkins-based Groovy scripts.
• Troubleshoot pipeline issues across Jenkins and AWS environments.
• Integrate tools into the pipeline.
• Automate installations of COTS products into the architecture.

Skills

Troubleshoot pipeline issues

Integrate tools into CI/CD pipelines

Problem solving skills

Experience with scripting languages

Understanding of DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

AWS

CloudFormation

Elasticsearch

SonarQube

Robot Framework

Selenium

Artifactory

Job description

Security and Clearance

Due to the nature of work performed, U.S. citizenship is required.

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI CI Poly is required at the time of hire.

Role Overview

Candidate will develop CI/CD build and deploy pipelines; integrate tools into the pipeline and manage debugging integration issues. In addition, candidate will help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process.

Job Duties

• Develop CI/CD Build and Deployment Pipelines
• Write/modify Jenkins-based Groovy scripts
• Troubleshoot pipeline issues across Jenkins and AWS Environments (Linux EC2, RDS, CloudFormation, Elasticsearch, etc)
• Write and maintain scripts for process improvements (e.g., stage/unstage builds, branch tag automation, automating variance corrections across networks)
• Integrate tools into the pipeline
• Work with development teams to bring new microservices into the pipeline and troubleshoot as necessary
• Automate installations of COTS products into the architecture
• Identify issues in deployment (e.g., intermittent connectivity issues from an API Server to the Database)
• Monitor and develop scripts to monitor AWS services to ensure everything functions as required
• Help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, Artifactory, etc)

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 7 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
• Experience with Linux Environments
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with Git for Source Control
• Understanding and willingness to work in a DevSecOps oriented environment with an Infrastructure as Code mindset
• Position is 100% onsite. NO EXCEPTIONS
• TS/SCI CI Poly
• Experience with CloudFormation, Elasticsearch
• Basic understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, preferably Java or Python
• Experience integrating Jenkins and Docker for automated CI/CD pipelines
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes or OpenShift Container Platform