Senior DevOps Engineer

Apex Systems; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Training & certification support

Discount programs

Career coaching

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer in Grand Forks, ND to support a Space Force modernization project. This role emphasizes modern software development practices, rapid prototyping, and a culture of innovation for global warfighter connectivity.

Onsite work with a minimum active Secret clearance is required. The candidate will join a team leveraging Kubernetes, IaC, Terraform, Jenkins, and secure DevSecOps processes to drive lifecycle automation and secure software delivery across

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or equivalent technical degree.

Skills

DevOps/DevSecOps experience

Kubernetes & cloud native

IaC with Terraform & Jenkins

Security+ Certification

IL5 to IL6 readiness

Education

BS or equivalent in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Keycloak

GitLab

ArgoCD

Job description

Job#: 3043756

Job Description: Apex Systems, a World-Class Technology Solutions Provider, is seeking applicants for the below position on behalf of our client.

Position: Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Grand Forks, ND 58205 (Onsite)

Clearance Level: Minimum Active Secret Clearance

Pay Rate Range: $100,000-$130,000

Position Overview: We are seeking a passionate Senior DevOps Engineer to support a new Space Force project, helping to grow development for an information connectivity network for warfighters around the globe. This is an exciting Modernization initiative where the Space Force is embracing modern software development practices and using them to solve challenging missions & provide various capabilities for the Space Force. This includes a modern technology stack, rapid prototyping and culture of innovation. Candidates must be passionate, energized and excited to work on modern architectures and solve challenging problems for our clients.

Required Skills:

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or equivalent technical degree
• Background with tools like Keycloak, GitLab, and ArgoCD
• 5+ years of experience in building, planning, automating, etc., in a DevOps/DevSecOps environment.
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes and other Cloud Native toolsets to support DevOps lifecycle
• Experience with integration and automation of software building and testing environments
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience with tools like Terraform and Jenkins
• Security+ Certification
• Need to be able to move from IL5 to IL6

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with BigBang or related DevSecOps environments
• Experience with RKE based Kubernetes clusters

Apex Benefits Overview:

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
• retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent)
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• corporate discount savings program and other discounts
• on-demand training program
• certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure
• certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
• dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach

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