TS/SCI/CI POLY LINUX CI/CD Support Engineer-

Associates Systems LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Associates Systems LLC in Aurora, CO seeks a Senior Platform DevOps Engineer to design, develop, implement, and sustain compute, network, and storage infrastructure. You will modernize the platform with emerging technologies, integrating DevOps/DevSecOps practices to accelerate software release cycles for a large-scale national program.

You will lead architecture and automation efforts across build, integration/test, and production, partnering with platform engineers, systems administrators, and

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) in CS/CE/IT/Physics; minimum 5 years of related experience
• RedHat Linux installation, configuration, maintenance experience
• Automation frameworks: Terraform, Ansible, Chef for infra deployment
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)
• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Contribute to architecture, design, integration, and support of platform and infra across build, test, and production
• Enhance scalability, reliability, and performance; optimize deployment time via automation
• Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and agile teams
• Embed security and compliance into platform services and access management
• Provide ongoing operational support to maintain platform stability and performance

Skills

DevOps

Automation

Security

CI/CD

Education

BS/BA in STEM fields (CS/CE/IT/Physics)

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Jira

Confluence

Jenkins

GitLab

Artifactory

Helm

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

Job description

• Aurora, CO

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior. Platform DevOps Engineer, supporting one of our premier programs in the business unit where you will be working with a cross-disciplinary team of Platform engineers and Systems Administrators leading the industry in ground systems solutions.

This role entails the design, development, implementation, integration, and sustainment of our compute, network, and storage infrastructure. The position also focuses on platform modernization by incorporating emerging technologies to optimize performance and efficiency. Utilizing DevOps/DevSecOps methodologies, tools, and automation, the role is critical in streamlining processes, enhancing collaboration, and accelerating software release cycles. As part of the team, you will contribute to the development and operational environments of a large-scale program that supports a critical national asset, ensuring its reliability and innovation in line with mission objectives.

What You Will Do

Platform Development and Optimization: Contribute to the architecture, design, integration, and support of platform and infrastructure environments across build, integration & test, and production stages. Focus on ensuring these environments are optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability within cloud-based ecosystems

• Best Practices and Automation: Utilize industry and company best practices to enhance scalability, consistency, and infrastructure efficiency, while reducing deployment time and automating configuration management processes
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and other agile development teams to design and implement resilient and scalable platform solutions
• Security and Compliance Integration: Embed security and compliance measures into the platform, including services like encryption and access management
• Operational Support: Provide ongoing operational support to maintain the stability, functionality, and performance of the platform

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and a Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
• RedHat Linux Expertise: Proven experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of RedHat Linux operating systems
• Automation Tools Proficiency: Experience with automation frameworks such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef to streamline infrastructure deployment and management
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification: Must meet Department of Defense 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II requirements, such as holding a Security+ CE or equivalent certification
• Active and Current TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Infrastructure Expertise: background in managing and troubleshooting servers, networks, storage, and virtualization technologies
• DevSecOps Framework: Proficiency in developing, testing, and delivering applications within a DevSecOps framework
• Cyber knowledge and system implementation / Design decomposition
• Containerization and Infrastructure Design: Proficiency in designing, implementing, and integrating platform infrastructure services using containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and/or Podman
• Experience with CI/CD Tools: Hands-on experience in deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Artifactory, GitLab and Helm
• COTS/FOSS Products: Experience in installation, configuration, and integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) products