DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI CI Clearance Required)

North Point Technology•St. Louis, MO

23h

About The Position

North Point Technology is seeking an experienced TS/SCI Cleared Senior DevOps Engineer with strong Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) expertise to support the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems. The selected engineer will play a central role in deploying microservices through a DevSecOps pipeline within a Linux-based multi-tenant environment, leveraging AWS cloud services, GitLab CI/CD, and containerized workloads to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient capabilities to the customer. This program requires employees to hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be a U.S. Citizen. Candidates must also be DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant (Security+ or equivalent), or able to obtain certification within 60 days of start. If you have a Full Scope Poly, working this program will keep your Full Scope ACTIVE.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
Active TS/SCI clearance
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent), or ability to attain certification within 60 days of start
Proactive self-starter with a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience with GitLab functionality, error codes, and scripting
Experience using AWS services and technologies (e.g., CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS)
Experience with AWS Serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, load balancing, autoscaling)
Strong understanding of cloud-based architectures
Solid understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflows
Understanding of custom code development and code review practices
Experience supporting development testing
Knowledge of software development and software sustainment practices
Experience working with team collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with GitLab CI/CD in a production setting
Experience with AWS Lambda and AWS ECS
Experience troubleshooting, configuring, and deploying Docker containers at scale
AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect)
Linux certifications
Experience with ArcGIS or other geospatial technologies

Responsibilities

Support the deployment of microservices through a DevSecOps pipeline within a Linux-based multi-tenant environment
Design, implement, and secure virtual networks within AWS, including VPC architecture and connectivity
Diagnose and resolve VPC network connectivity issues across development and production environments
Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipeline code to enable rapid, reliable delivery of capabilities
Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy Docker containers in support of microservice workloads
Review code within Git and extract or create engineering documentation as needed
Support developer deployments and testing activities within the environment
Provide technical guidance to development teams across all capabilities and microservices
Create and maintain clear, comprehensive DevOps documentation
Conduct security remediation in response to vulnerability scans and audit findings
Perform other related tasks as assigned to support program success