DevOps Engineer

Reflexive Concepts • Laurel, MD

16d

About The Position

Reflexive Concepts is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team! This role involves assessing existing capabilities, identifying opportunities for DevOps adoption, and developing approaches for transitioning applications to cloud environments. You will analyze requirements for cloud transformation, collaborate with System Administrators on cloud conversion and operations, and leverage automation tools like Ansible to streamline tasks. The position requires planning, testing, and deploying system updates, as well as designing, developing, and testing software changes for cloud transitions. You will also apply cloud engineering expertise to integrate modified capabilities into cloud environments, optimizing performance, reliability, automation, and resource utilization.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope (FS) Polygraph.
• A bachelor's degree in IT and three (3) years of experience in software development/engineering.
• Four (4) additional years of software development experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Two (2) years' experience with cloud technologies.
• Experience managing and optimizing DevOps practices within a project or organization.
• In-depth understanding of DevOps principles, tools, and methodologies, with a focus on driving efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) processes for automation.
• Experience developing and updating technical documentation.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• AWS
• Ansible
• Docker
• ElasticSearch
• Terraform
• Jenkins
• Linux
• Windows
• GitLab

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications in DevOps and related technologies are highly desirable.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Confluence and Jira.
• Experience managing systems hosted in virtual environments such as AWS.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing capabilities, identify opportunities to expand DevOps adoption, and develop effective approaches for transitioning applications and capabilities into cloud environments as needed.
• Analyze existing capabilities to identify data migration, software modification, legal, security, and compliance requirements associated with cloud transformation efforts.
• Collaborate closely with System Administrators to plan, prioritize, and coordinate day-to-day technical activities supporting cloud conversion and system operations.
• Leverage experience with Ansible and other automation and configuration management tools to streamline system administration, deployment, and operational tasks.
• Plan, test, and deploy system security patches, kernel updates, and software upgrades using established patch management and configuration management tools.
• Engage in the design, development, and testing of software changes required to transition capabilities to the cloud, adhering to the approach and technical direction selected.
• Develop, test, and coordinate deployment plans to implement application and infrastructure changes seamlessly within cloud environments.
• Apply cloud engineering expertise to integrate modified capabilities into cloud environments while optimizing system performance, reliability, automation, and resource utilization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior