Associate Software Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a skilled DevOps professional in Maryland. This role focuses on developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions with an emphasis on automation and efficiency. Applicants must have expertise in using Linux, scripting languages like Bash and Python, and CI/CD practices using tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI. Important capabilities include containerization with Docker and knowledge of release management best practices. Top Secret clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux CLI for automation tasks.
• Proficient in Bash and Python for scripting purposes.
• Knowledgeable in release management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
• Automate software builds and deployments for efficiency.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using popular tools.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python scripting

Release management

CI/CD practices

Ansible

Containerization (Docker, Containerd)

Git

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Travis CI

CircleCI

Atlassian Tool Suite

Job description

NOTE– Our positions require aTop Secret clearance, as well as the favorablecompletion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

In this key DevOps role, you'll get to dive deep into developing and maintaining complex and diverse Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions. This position’s focus is on automation and efficiency to reduce manual effort and increase the reliability of software builds and deployments.

Required Experience

• Using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Using Bash/Python to develop scripts to automate provisioning of HPC systems
• Release management best practices including versioning, automation, risk management, and continuous improvement
• Managing software builds and releases with one or more programming languages
• CI/CD principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI, or CircleCI
• IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools including Ansible
• Dev/Sec/Ops processes and related FOSS toolchains
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Containerd
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Desired Skills

• Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management and collaboration
• Fluent in sarcasm, kindness, and the occasional office banter