Innovative Data Solutions, Inc.
DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI required)
Innovative Data Solutions, Inc., Springfield, Virginia, us, 22161
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support an IC customer/contract in Springfield, VA. This position requires a TS/SCI clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI polygraph.
In this role you will design and define the DevOps architecture for new or existing IT systems. You'll coordinate system development to include design, modeling, security, integration, and formal testing.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Automate and optimize service deploymentsIntegrate with enterprise authentication servicesEstablish and Improve system monitoring while maintaining established security protocols within development, test, and production systems.Architect, build and maintain on premise and/or cloud infrastructure to support team and customer initiativesMaintain and improve existing infrastructure (build out autoscaling, support new services, optimize for cost efficiencies/authentication/search, etc)Administer production, staging and development environmentsManage and aggregate server logs and monitor for security and system related incidentsMonitor and analyze system performance, such as server load and resource usageMaintain and improve existing build and deployment processes using CI/CD toolsApply configuration management disciplines to maintain software revisions, security patches, hardening, and documentationEnforce best practices for security and reliability, and drive security initiatives, like access control and vulnerability testingRequired Skills and Experience:
Experience maintaining an operational environment and use of monitoring tools and dashboard interfaces (ie. Kibana, Grafana, Nagios)Experience working with container images and platforms (Kubernetes/Docker/OpenShift)Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processesUnderstanding of GitLab, Jenkins, ArgoCD, and other DevOps/Continuous Integration tools for KubernetesUnderstanding of microservice design and architectural pattern best practicesUnderstanding of Python, Bash, and Shell scriptingKnowledge of network technologies, common infrastructure components, load balancers, firewalls, virtual and physical infrastructure designExperience with deploying to on prem/data center infrastructureExperience using Jira and Confluence on a daily basisEducation/Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience5+ years IT experienceDesired Certifications:
AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerRedHat Certified OpenShift AdministratorAdvanced Security certificationBenefits and Perks
Compensation
Industry competitive salary well above market average401K plan with 4% company match, immediately fully vestedReferral bonuses up to $5,000100% company-paid benefits
Cigna OAP $0 deductible Medical plan for employee + familyVision and Dental plan for employee + familyShort Term Disability for employeeLong Term Disability for employeeLife Insurance for employeeFlexible Paid Time Off Policy
180 hours (minimum) per year of PTO with additional time at manager discretion10+ Company Holidays per year6 weeks paid maternity and paternity leaveFlexible work environment to accommodate commuting, family and personal schedulesCareer Growth
Company sponsored training and certificationsNo questions asked professional/business/technical book reimbursementCompany paid training and conference attendance and travel expenses
Company OverviewInnovative Data Solutions (IDS) is a small business specializing in engineering and supporting mission critical IT infrastructure for the US Government Intelligence, Defense and Homeland Security communities.
Established in 2008, IDS has 15 years of experience delivering IT solutions to the Federal market. We're a small company of technology enthusiasts and we thrive on exceeding expectations. We specialize in Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Storage, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity and Data Analytics. Across these technology areas we provide full lifecycle services: strategy, design, implementation and operations.
IDS engineers are based in Washington, DC and St. Louis, MO and are experienced working with US Government installations across the US, Europe and Asia.
In this role you will design and define the DevOps architecture for new or existing IT systems. You'll coordinate system development to include design, modeling, security, integration, and formal testing.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Automate and optimize service deploymentsIntegrate with enterprise authentication servicesEstablish and Improve system monitoring while maintaining established security protocols within development, test, and production systems.Architect, build and maintain on premise and/or cloud infrastructure to support team and customer initiativesMaintain and improve existing infrastructure (build out autoscaling, support new services, optimize for cost efficiencies/authentication/search, etc)Administer production, staging and development environmentsManage and aggregate server logs and monitor for security and system related incidentsMonitor and analyze system performance, such as server load and resource usageMaintain and improve existing build and deployment processes using CI/CD toolsApply configuration management disciplines to maintain software revisions, security patches, hardening, and documentationEnforce best practices for security and reliability, and drive security initiatives, like access control and vulnerability testingRequired Skills and Experience:
Experience maintaining an operational environment and use of monitoring tools and dashboard interfaces (ie. Kibana, Grafana, Nagios)Experience working with container images and platforms (Kubernetes/Docker/OpenShift)Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processesUnderstanding of GitLab, Jenkins, ArgoCD, and other DevOps/Continuous Integration tools for KubernetesUnderstanding of microservice design and architectural pattern best practicesUnderstanding of Python, Bash, and Shell scriptingKnowledge of network technologies, common infrastructure components, load balancers, firewalls, virtual and physical infrastructure designExperience with deploying to on prem/data center infrastructureExperience using Jira and Confluence on a daily basisEducation/Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience5+ years IT experienceDesired Certifications:
AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerRedHat Certified OpenShift AdministratorAdvanced Security certificationBenefits and Perks
Compensation
Industry competitive salary well above market average401K plan with 4% company match, immediately fully vestedReferral bonuses up to $5,000100% company-paid benefits
Cigna OAP $0 deductible Medical plan for employee + familyVision and Dental plan for employee + familyShort Term Disability for employeeLong Term Disability for employeeLife Insurance for employeeFlexible Paid Time Off Policy
180 hours (minimum) per year of PTO with additional time at manager discretion10+ Company Holidays per year6 weeks paid maternity and paternity leaveFlexible work environment to accommodate commuting, family and personal schedulesCareer Growth
Company sponsored training and certificationsNo questions asked professional/business/technical book reimbursementCompany paid training and conference attendance and travel expenses
Company OverviewInnovative Data Solutions (IDS) is a small business specializing in engineering and supporting mission critical IT infrastructure for the US Government Intelligence, Defense and Homeland Security communities.
Established in 2008, IDS has 15 years of experience delivering IT solutions to the Federal market. We're a small company of technology enthusiasts and we thrive on exceeding expectations. We specialize in Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Storage, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity and Data Analytics. Across these technology areas we provide full lifecycle services: strategy, design, implementation and operations.
IDS engineers are based in Washington, DC and St. Louis, MO and are experienced working with US Government installations across the US, Europe and Asia.