Senior DevOps Software Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop automated CI/CD pipelines using Cloudbees/Jenkins, Artifactory, OpenShift/Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, and Bitbucket.
• Lead software configuration management (SCM) for software lifecycle, from development to production.
• Manage software development and release cycles, ensuring build consistency and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and training on CM processes.
• Develop automated tests using tools like Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, and Junit.
• Design and deploy software (Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL).
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues; identify and mitigate risks.

Requirements:

• Software engineering background (more "Dev" than "Ops").
• Experience with application automation on Linux (Ansible, RHEL) and AWS.
• Proficiency in Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, and Bitbucket.
• Experience in software integration (JSON, REST, SOAP, SQL).
• Strong Git knowledge and at least 7 years of DevOps experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Must obtain Security+ certification within 14 days.
• Master-level DevOps experience (design, implementation, CI/CD pipelines).
• Experience with automated testing, SCM, and containerization (Kubernetes/Docker).
• Full software lifecycle automation experience.

Preferred:

• DoD/DISA experience.
• Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence).
• Static code analysis and security scans experience.
• Remote team collaboration and Agile experience.

Location: Ft. Meade, MD (Opportunity for situational telework)

Commute: Candidates must be within commuting distance to Ft. Meade, MD for on-site support

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO): TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.
• Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage.
• Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly.
• 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility – 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment
• Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly)

Health Benefits:

• UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage.
• INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
• Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date.
• Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.

Quality of Life Benefits:

• Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
• $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
• Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
• Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER monthly reimbursements are submitted.

Special Benefits:

• Performance bonus – Project-based
• Yearly bonus – Company based