DCGS-N Senior GitOps Engineer (Job 1503)
About The Position
The DCGS-N Senior GitOps Engineer leads enterprise GitOps architecture, designs automated CI/CD release strategies, codifies Navy configuration-management policy into pipeline guardrails using policy-as-code, and drives migration away from legacy configuration-management tools such as CMPro. The role architects and governs the end-to-end software media generation process, including gold-disk and ISO creation, OCI container artifact bundling, and air-gapped release tarballs. It establishes cryptographic signing, SHA-256 checksum verification, and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation for deployable media, and defines Software Media Custody and Transfer procedures to support tamper-proof distribution to tactical afloat and ashore DCGS-N nodes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Seven years of IT professional experience overseeing the creation of hybrid software, web, and hardware products from initial specifications through rollout and maintenance.
- Experience integrating network operating systems, application programs, and hardware devices through system specification, design, coding, testing, and maintenance support.
- Five years of technical experience supporting ISR/IO; experience may be achieved simultaneously.
- Must have or be able to attain Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II certification within 30 days of assignment.
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
- Proficiency using DevOps tools for build, test, patch automation, and configuration management, such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, BMC, or similar.
- Experience creating and maintaining documentation, including knowledge base articles, procedure manuals, and technical guides.
- Experience or proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes Agents, ArgoCD/Flux, Terraform/IaC, Helm/Kustomize, Linux, Navy CM governance (MIL-HDBK-61A), cryptographic signing/SBOM tooling (Cosign, Syft, Grype), and ISO/disk image mastering.
- Active Secret Clearance upon starting.
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise GitOps architecture.
- Design automated CI/CD release strategies.
- Codify Navy configuration-management policy into pipeline guardrails using policy-as-code.
- Drive technical migration away from legacy configuration-management tools such as CMPro.
- Architect and govern end-to-end software media generation, including gold-disk and ISO creation, OCI container artifact bundling, and air-gapped release tarballs.
- Establish cryptographic signing, SHA-256 checksum verification, and SBOM generation for deployable media.
- Define Software Media Custody and Transfer procedures to ensure tamper-proof distribution to tactical afloat and ashore DCGS-N nodes.
- Integrate network operating systems, application programs, and hardware devices through system specification, design, coding, testing, and maintenance support.
- Consider project design elements including cost, schedule, and associated social issues.
- Create and maintain knowledge base articles, procedure manuals, and technical guides.
Benefits
- Personal Time Off (PTO)
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Supplemental life insurance with AD&D
- Disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching component
- Training and career development
- Access to an e-learning suite for formal and informal learning
- Professional and technical certification preparation
- Education assistance at accredited institutions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
