DevOps Engineer/Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT)
$83,400–$125,200 year
On-siteWright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Implement and manage the DevOps approach within the organization to create streamlined development processes by combining software development and IT operations. Build, maintain, and scale foundational infrastructure using Kubernetes, Cloud, GitLab, and OCI-compliant container technology while managing CI/CD pipelines and troubleshooting containerized workloads. Configure and administer Infrastructure as Code tools, scripting platforms with Python, Bash, and Go, and implement security as code including automated vulnerability scanning and compliance-driven infrastructure. Manage distributed revision control systems and enterprise-wide automation strategies to establish golden paths and developer portals. This role is part of a Platform Engineering team at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, focusing on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives globally.
Required Qualifications
- Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance
- Active CompTIA Security+, SecurityX, or CISSP certification
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in DevOps, software development, or systems administration
- Experience with configuration and maintenance of DevOps Infrastructure as Code tools and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with OCI-compliant container technology and tools such as Podman or Docker
- Experience managing and troubleshooting containerized workloads, specifically using Kubernetes or Docker Swarm
- Experience with Linux Operating System and familiarity with core cloud services, including virtual machines, storage, and networking
- Experience with distributed revision control systems such as Git
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Go to improve platform efficiency
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2 years' relevant experience OR a master's degree with 0 years' experience
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years' relevant experience OR a master's degree with 3 years' experience
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Kubernetes related certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer), or CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), KCSP (Kubernetes Certified Service Provider)
- Experience with the configuration and administration of CNCF tools such as Harbor, ArgoCD, Grafana, Prometheus, and Helm
- Experience implementing 'security as code,' including automated vulnerability scanning and compliance-driven infrastructure (DoD STIGs/RMF)
- Experience designing enterprise-wide automation strategies and establishing golden paths/developer portals for engineering teams to reduce cognitive load
- Experience working in an Agile environment/working knowledge of Agile principles and practices
- Experience with project/issue tracking software tools like Jira and Confluence
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of Microservice Architectures
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