DevOps Systems Engineer

DevOps Systems EngineerHerndon, VA, United States$ 141,000.00 - 170,000.00 (US Dollar)DevOps Systems Engineer (All LCATs considered)Due to the nature of work performed, U.S. citizenship is required.Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI CI Poly is required at the time of hire.Candidate will develop CI/CD build and deploy pipelines; integrate tools into the pipeline and manage debugging integration issues. In addition, candidate will help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process.Job Duties include:Development of CI/CD Build and Deployment PipelinesWrite/modify Jenkins-based groovy scriptsWrite/update CloudFormation scriptsTroubleshoot pipeline issues across Jenkins and AWS Environments (Linux EC2, RDS, CloudFormation, Elasticsearch, etc)Document key features for developer useHelp write and maintain scripts for process improvements (ex: stage/unstage builds, branch tag automation, automating variance corrections across networks)Integrate tools into the pipelineWork with the development teams to bring in new microservices into the pipeline. Helping troubleshoot as necessary.Work through steps to automate installations of COTS products into the architectureDebugging integration issuesHelp identify issues in the deployment (i.e. potentially intermittent connectivity issues from an API Server to the Database)Monitor (and help develop scripts to monitor) the AWS services to ensure everything is functioning as necessaryDevOps Tool IntegrationHelp integrate with various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, Artifactory, etc)RequiredA Bachelors degree and 9+ years of relevant experience OR a Masters degree with 7 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirementExperience with Linux EnvironmentsExperience with scripting languages, such as Bash and PythonStrong problem solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skillsExperience with Git for Source ControlUnderstanding and willingness to work in a DevSecOps oriented environment with an Infrastructure as Code mindsetActive CompTIA Security+ CE Certification (or equivalent DoD IAT Level 2 cert)Position is 100% onsite. NO EXCEPTIONSTS/ SCI CI PolyDesiredExperience with CloudFormation, ElasticsearchBasic understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, preferably Java or PythonExperience integrating Jenkins and Docker for automated CI/CD pipelinesBasic understanding of Kubernetes or OpenShift Container PlatformComments for Suppliers: Position is 100% onsite - NO EXCEPTIONS. Must be indoc'd before starting.