Senior DevOps Software Engineer

C3EL; Fort Meade (MD); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

C3EL is seeking a Senior DevOps Software Engineer to join the Special Projects Innovations Team. In this hands-on role, you will leverage your expertise in CI/CD, cloud-based environments, and DevOps practices to enhance innovative solutions. Applicants should have a Secret clearance and a strong technical background, along with experience in Python and Java development. The position allows remote work, with requirements to be within commuting distance of Scott AFB or Fort Meade for onsite support.

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret clearance.
• Security+ certification or equivalent required within 14 days of start date.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated CI/CD build and deployment pipelines.
• Provide configuration management support throughout the software lifecycle.
• Work in an Agile environment with remote team collaboration.

Skills

CI/CD

DevOps

Software Configuration Management

Python

Java

Git

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Tools

Cloudbees/Jenkins

Artifactory

Bitbucket

OpenShift

Job description

Job Title: Senior DevOps Software Engineer

Security Clearance:Secret

Location: Remote / Within Driving Distance of Scott AFB, IL, or Fort Meade, MD

(Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship isrequired.)

Description:

C3EL has an opening for a DevOps Software Engineer to be a key member of the Special Projects Innovations Team as part of the Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract. The successful candidate will work hands-on with a team of software engineers and provide technical expertise in Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), DevOps, and software configuration management to support the automated and rapid delivery of innovative solutions to a cloud-based environment.

(While this role is primarily remote, the candidate must reside within commuting distance to Scott AFB, IL or Ft. Meade, MD for on-site support as needed.)

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Experience developing automated CI/CD build and deployment pipelines using Cloudbees/Jenkins, Artifactory, OpenShift/Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, and Bitbucket.
• Be familiar with software configuration management (SCM), release planning, and version control, and should be capable of providing SCM support throughout the software product lifecycle, from initial development through promotion to test, QA, and production environments.
• Knowledge in the design, development, documentation, testing, and deployment of software written in Python and Java, along with experience in Kafka and Elastic clusters and environments.
• Team members operate within an Agile environment, attend daily scrums, demonstrate working software, and collaborate with a geographically distributed (remote) team.
• Proactive monitoring, risk identification and mitigation, and consistent communication are key to the successful completion of project objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 14 days of start date.
• Strong working knowledge of Git and experience with development workflows in Bitbucket or equivalent tools.
• Experience designing, building, and deploying DevOps pipelines using Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible (or equivalent tools).
• Experience deploying applications in a containerized environment using Kubernetes and Docker (OpenShift experience is a plus).
• Full software lifecycle automation experience, including design, development, testing, and deployment to production environments.
• Experience building automated software testing pipelines using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, JUnit, and other applicable tools.
• Previous SCM experience including release planning, baseline management, branch merging, and build production.
• Experience developing and deploying software in cloud environments (AWS experience is a plus).
• Strong command-line experience on UNIX-based platforms.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience developing and deploying software in a DoD environment (DISA experience is a plus), including adherence to DoD security standards and implementation of STIG compliance.
• Experience with Atlassian tools, particularly Bitbucket integrations with JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience integrating code review systems into the SCM process.
• Familiarity with static code analysis and security scanning tools.
• Experience collaborating remotely with a geographically dispersed team.
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline and 12+ years of recent and relevant experience.

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