Senior DevOps Software Engineer

Atexo; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior DevOps Software Engineer to support critical projects at Fort Meade. This role involves developing automated CI/CD pipelines, managing software configurations, and leading a talented team in a dynamic environment. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact in areas such as national security and space exploration. If you are passionate about DevOps and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position offers a chance to grow your skills and advance your career while contributing to important government initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in DevOps with a Bachelor's degree.
• Must hold an active DoD Secret clearance and Security+ certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated CI/CD pipelines using various tools.
• Lead software configuration management and provide technical guidance.

Skills

DevOps

Python

JavaScript

Java

SQL

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Selenium

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Tools

Cloudbees/Jenkins

Artifactory

Bitbucket

Kafka

Elastic

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required

Secret

Responsibilities

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government. Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country. We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states. Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focused on the space initiatives of our government customers.

I2X Technologies is seeking a Senior DevOps Software Engineer to support ongoing activities for a customer in Fort Meade, Maryland. This position will require an active Secret Clearance. This role requires 25% on-site support in Fort Meade, with up to 10% travel as needed.

• Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Cloudbees/Jenkins, Artifactory, OpenShift/Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible and Bitbucket.
• Lead software configuration management (SCM) release planning and version control, providing SCM support throughout a software product's life cycle (initial software development through promotion to Test, QA and Production Environments).
• Plan and manage parallel software development and release cycles as well as provide SCM for a large distributed development network with remote partners, ensuring the consistency and reliability of software builds.
• Provide technical direction, leadership, guidance and training on CM processes to a team of software engineers, ensuring congruence of the various infrastructure, software, configurations and interfaces maintained under configuration control.
• Develop automated tests using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, Junit and/or other applicable tools.
• Design, develop, document, test and deploy software written in Python, JavaScript, Java and SQL.
• Deploy, configure, test, troubleshoot, maintain, update/upgrade of Kafka and Elastic clusters and environments.
• Work with an Agile team, attend daily scrums and demonstrate working software while collaborating with a geographically distributed (remote) team, communicating and collaborating frequently with teammates to ensure successful completion of project objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve installation, infrastructure and system issues.
• Proactively and independently identify, report, monitor, and mitigate technical risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline and 12+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Must hold an active DoD Secret clearance.
• Must Obtain Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 14 days of start date.
• Strategic mindset who can further develop and refine our advanced DevOps architecture and processes while providing master level technical leadership to the team.
• Master level DevOps experience – knowledge and ability to train, guide and mentor the team on DevOps principles, bringing new expertise to the team.
• Master level experience with and ability to develop DevOps designs, architectures, processes and procedures.
• Master level experience in software configuration management (Bitbucket, GIT), including the ability to design software configuration, branch, merge and release processes.
• Significant experience designing, developing and implementing CI/CD pipelines in a containerized (Kubernetes) environment.
• Significant experience designing and implementing automation capabilities in Ansible or another equivalent tool.
• Experience enforcing project DevOps processes to ensure consistency of deployments.
• Experience designing, building and deploying DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory and Ansible (or equivalent tools).
• Experience designing and implementing application deployment pipelines and developing software in a containerized environment with Kubernetes and Docker (OpenShift experience is a plus).
• Full software lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment.
• Experience designing and building automated software testing pipelines using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, Junit and/or other applicable tools.
• Previous SCM experience, including release planning, managing software baselines, merging branches, and producing software builds.
• Experience designing, developing and deploying software in a cloud environment (AWS is a plus).
• Strong experience working on a UNIX command line platform.
• Strong communication skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration with a virtual team, including the ability to clearly articulate status and present to both customers and program leadership.

Essential Requirements:

US Citizenship is required.

Active Secret Clearance is required.

I2X Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected Veteran status, or disability status.