DevOps Engineer

GRVTY•Herndon, VA

7d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our team solves unique and challenging intelligence problems for a Special Operations customer. This work is as close to the mission as a technologist can get, so the environment is fast-paced: team members face rapidly-changing requirements and priorities as mission needs evolve. If you hate monotony and want to use your skills to have a direct impact on real-world operational success, this is the project for you. We are a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and maintain software applications backed by a self-managed cloud infrastructure (OpenStack) with a true big-data footprint (over 10 petabytes). Our diverse background of experience in mission support and software development serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities. Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions. The technical stack is quite robust and includes Java, Python, C#, C/C++, Geospatial tools, Big Data and Graph Products (Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, ElasticSearch, Neo4j), Linux, OpenStack, AWS, Ansible, SQL/NoSQL, Text Processing, Cloud Services, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and more. Work on this program takes place in the Herndon, VA area (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS/SCI clearance and a willingness to obtain a CI Poly.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI and be willing and able to pass a CI polygraph
Minimum of 5+ years of Industry experience as a DevOps engineer and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field (or a Masters degree and 3 years experience)
Strong programming skills in at least one language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, C#, or similar)
Strong expertise in cloud environments, including deployment, optimization, and troubleshooting
Proven track record in building and operating Cloud Native Applications using tools like Kubernetes and Docker
Experience in managing, integrating and utilizing PKI certificates for user and Non-Person-Entity Authentication and Authorization
In-depth experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent
Solid experience in creating and managing CI/CD build pipelines using GitLab or similar tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, or equivalent languages
Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Experience with security best practices in DevOps pipelines (e.g., Trivy, Grype, GtiLab SAST, Sonarqube, etc.)
Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack
Strong knowledge of networking and load balancing technologies
Experience with source configuration management tools such as Git
CI & CD development experience with technologies like Bash, Jenkins, or GitLab
Experience with automated deployment technologies such as Cloud Formation, Ansible, Puppet or Chef
Cloud Technologies deployment experience
Open-source application deployments and maintenance
Custom source application deployments and maintenance
Moderate LINUX system administration experience (RedHat, Rocky Linux, Alma Linux or similar)
Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, web services and SQL databases
Experience working in an Agile environment

Nice To Haves

Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access
Experience with distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services
Experience developing and deploying web services
Experience in implementing Docker STIGs
Experience with technical cybersecurity remediation in the context of a Continuous Monitoring (CONMON) program
RHCSA or LPIC1/LPIC2 certifications or equivalent
Certified Kubernetes Administrator certification
Docker Certified Associate

Responsibilities

Deploy, and manage highly available applications to ensure system reliability and scalability
Write clean, maintainable code (e.g., Python, Go, Java, or similar) to automate cybersecurity workflows
Build and maintain custom CLI tools, APIs, and dashboards that streamline the developer experience
Implement, and maintain HashiCorp Nomad clusters and Kubernetes clusters for workload orchestration
Execute DNS configuration, management, and performance tuning for enterprise-grade systems
Develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar
Build and manage multiple CI/CD pipelines with GitLab or equivalent tools to automate deployments and streamline development workflows for rapid development and integration
Perform system monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting to proactively identify and resolve issues
Automate security testing and monitoring within the DevOps workflows using ACAS and Trivy
Analyze cybersecurity scan findings and work with the cybersecurity team to identify false positive findings
Assist the cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence to submit for False Positive exceptions
Assist the cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence to submit containerized and non-containerized software packages for enterprise software approval
Integrate static code analysis tools such as GitLab SAST, Fortify or Sonarqube and other security mechanisms into CI/CD pipelines
Build and maintain custom tools to automate cybersecurity analysis and correlation workflows as new cybersecurity compliance requirements emerge
Perform cybersecurity remediation on DevOps managed Virtual Machines to include OS patching, OS STIGing, and software package updates
Build, maintain, and monitor configuration management of release products
Troubleshoot and resolve network, automation pipelines, and infrastructure issues