Devops Architect (Dod Secret Clearance Required)

Description:

Job Description:

We are seeking a DOD Cleared DevOps Software Engineer. The selected candidate will be a key member of the Special Projects Innovations team, working hands-on with a team of software engineers, and will provide technical expertise in Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), DevOps and Software Configuration Management in support of the automated and rapid delivery of innovative solutions to a cloud-based environment.

While this role is primarily remote however one must live within commuting distance to Scott AFB, IL or Ft. Meade, MD for on-site support when needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Primary Responsibilities:

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.

Basic Qualifications:

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

DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain interim Secret clearance prior to start date

Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 60 days of start date

Strong working knowledge of Git and experience with development workflows in Bitbucket or an

Experience Level:

Expert Level

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.