Devops Engineer Security Clearance

Position: 4308 Devops Engineer with Security Clearance
GENERAL DUTIES:
* Troubleshoot and resolve system/operational incidents
* Perform root cause analysis for operational incidents
* Analyze system performance and take corrective actions as needed
* Assist Tier 2 with resolving complex system and end user problems
* Coordinate with mission partners, consumer applications, and other external entities in troubleshooting enterprise incidents and integration problems
* Collect data, identify and analyze trends in Operational Incidents, and provide suggestions to mitigate common issues
* Work closely with Ops Tech Lead and Development Lead to identify baseline enhancements to improve operational stability
* Work with deployment and ISP teams to support baseline deployments to operations
* Willingness to support off-hour calls to assist in troubleshooting when high priority operational incidents occur

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* BS degree and 6 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 4 years of prior relevant experience.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
* Ability to quickly learn new software and IT concepts
* Strong problem solving and decision making skills
* Self-starter with an ability to work in a team environment and independently
* Intimately familiar with the COTS products that the program leverages:
Oracle Identity and Access Management (IdAM) suite, Apache webgates, and Computer Associates (CA) API Gateway
* Experience scripting in a Linux environment using Shell and Bash
* Deep understanding and background in COTS integration and custom code development
* Experience in at least one of the following languages:
* Bash
* Python
* Java
* NodeJS
* Local to DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) with ability to be physically present at the team's work location in Chantilly
* Strong interpersonal skills and proven track record of leading technical teams, conveying technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences
* Candidate must be able to physically be in Chantilly, VA a minimum of 4 days a week to work with the team with occasional meetings in Reston and/or Springfield, VA
* All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position
* Security+ certification within 60 days of hire DESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Kubernetes experience using Rancher RKE2 or Openshift
* Strong understanding of containers
* Experience containerizing existing custom software
* Knowledge of common Dev Ops tools such as:
* Ansible
* ArgoCD
* Gitlab
* Nexus3
* Kubernetes
* Certifications in any of the following:
* RHCSA/RHCE
* AWS Solutions Architect/Dev Ops Engineer
* CKA/CKAD
* Familiarity with modern authentication flows such as SAML, OAuth2 and OIDC CLEARANCE:
* Top Secret security clearance upon hire and must meet SCI eligibility