Lead DevOps Engineer

RedBeard Solutions•Chantilly, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, military service members, intelligence professionals, and first responders.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree and 6 – 8 years of prior relevant work experience or Masters with 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience.
Security+ certification within 60 days of hire
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 teams work location in Chantilly
Strong interpersonal skills and proven track record of leading technical teams, conveying technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences
All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position
Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance at the required level.

Nice To Haves

Kubernetes experience using Rancher RKE2 or Openshift
Strong understanding of containers
Experience containerizing existing custom software
Knowledge of common DevOps tools such as: Ansible, ArgoCD, Gitlab, Nexus3
Kubernetes Certifications in any of the following: RHCSA/RHCE, AWS Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer, CKA/CKAD
Familiarity with modern authentication flows such as SAML, OAuth2 and OIDC.

Responsibilities

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.