Senior Developer - SME

The company • John C. Stennis Space Center, MS

2h

About The Position

Tuknik Government Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an innovative Senior Developer specializing in Orchestration, Automation, and AIOps to help drive our digital transformation initiatives to support TGS and our government customer in Stennis Space Center, MS. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. This role will be instrumental in designing and implementing automated solutions that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery. The place of performance for this position may be at Stennis Space Center, MS or Camp Springs, MD. Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include but are not limited to: The Senior Developer for Orchestration, Automation, and AIOps will be responsible for developing and implementing automated solutions across our technology stack. Key responsibilities include:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in software development
• 5+ years of experience with automation and orchestration tools
• 3+ years of experience with AIOps platforms and machine learning applications
• Strong background in DevOps practices and principles
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar)
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet)
• Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong understanding of network protocols and security principles
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and documentation abilities
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Nice To Haves

• Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning applications
• Knowledge of ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms
• Experience with event correlation and analysis
• Public cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with chaos engineering principles
• Knowledge of security automation and compliance tools
• Experience working in government IT environments
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks
• Experience with big data technologies
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Certification in at least one of the following skills: Software Development, Automation and Orchestration, AIOps, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation workflows and orchestration solutions
• Implement AIOps platforms and tools to enhance IT operations
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Develop and integrate automated monitoring and alerting systems
• Build self-healing systems and automated remediation processes
• Create documentation and runbooks for automated processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities
• Mentor junior team members on automation best practices
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical systems support
• Evaluate and implement new automation tools and technologies

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• flexible spending accounts
• paid holidays
• three weeks paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees