DevOps Engineer

Overview
We are currently seeking DevOps Engineer to support deployment and sustainment activities for A40 department at Naval Surface Warfare Center.


Responsibilities
Essential Functions/Job Duties:

• Advise on design and implementation of a software & network infrastructure software development environment that deploys physical and virtual machines
• Evaluate proposed hardware network infrastructure changes across any/all system and network requirements (e.g. deployment, integration, configure, upgrade, patch, physical vs. virtual, etc). Consider the organization's entire IT infrastructure when making changes and improvements
• Guide organization in designing, building, testing and deploying changes to existing software
• Implement cloud development environment such as Amazon Web Service or other virtual hosting services to support software development tools and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline.
• Automate manual processes in regards to software development life cycle
• Automate software build and test pipeline to support development and distribution of software artifacts
• Define tools needed for cloud based data repositories and Configuration Management of the Software Development Program.
• Conduct daily system checks
• Support code deployments to Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Perform CI/CD pipeline patching, upgrades, and vulnerability scans, including Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scans
• Capture new processes and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Manage GitLab groups
• Implement Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Will be 100% onsite at NSWC Dahlgren
• Must be able to provide occasional, off-hours (e.g. evening) support

Equipment Used:

• Desktop systems across multiple security domains

Typical Working Conditions:

• General office environment with USG provided NMCI Computer and peripheral equipment
• TEA Corporate laptop will be provided at the discretion of Executive Management

Essential Physical Tasks:

• Ability to lift 10 lbs. on an occasional basis.
  
• Possibility of Domestic travel up to 10% of the time by automobile, air, etc.
  
• Ability to use a personal computer, keyboard and mouse on a consistent basis.

Written Communications:

• Operates standard computer based business tools (including but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel) effectively with a high degree of competency.
• Independently generates documentation that presents information in a logical manner.

Verbal Communications:

• Demonstrates excellent clear and concise verbal communication skills.
  
• Active communicator - giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.

Qualifications
Skills/Qualifications:

• At least 5 years' experience supporting code deployments to a cloud environment
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)
• Must be proficient in Windows OS
• Must have active Security+ certification

Preferred:

• Experience working with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kubernetes (ELK) stacks
• Advanced AWS certifications (e.g. DevOps Engineer Professional, Solutions Architect Professional)
• Elasticsearch and Kibana certifications
• Kubernetes Administrator certification
• CompTIA CASP or CISSP certification

Customer Interface Activities:

• Uses independent discretion to develop an effective client to customer communication process involving stakeholder identification, planned communication, efficient information distribution, and managing expectations.

Work Schedule: Std 40


Travel

Minimum Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, EE, ME, IE, Physics or related discipline

Required Certifications:
DevOps Certification

U.S. Citizenship is required

Security Clearance:

Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance.

Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minority/Female/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer