Demo - Maximus
Sr. DevOps Engineer
Demo - Maximus, Reston, Virginia, United States, 22090
Job Summary
We are seeking a Sr. DevOps Engineer to join our team supporting our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) client to help improve the IRS’ Technology Infrastructure services. The engineer will provide support to infrastructure and application teams by ensuring that the systems and production environment is optimized in accordance with organization standards while meeting requirements. The candidate must have knowledge and experience using the agile methodology with an emphasis on automation, continuous integration and continuous delivery.
The Sr. DevOps Engineer will work closely with enterprise configuration management team to maintain, build CI/CD pipelines, design, deploy and maintain virtual desktop infrastructure solutions, and review existing technology implementations and suggest and implement improvements and upgrades.
Location of work is remote but candidates ideally will be within driving distance to IRS Federal Buildings in Austin, TX, Farmers Branch, TX or Lanham, MD. Post COVID, there may be meetings that require in person attendance occasionally.
• Provide technical thought leadership based on DevOps Handbook to collaboratively work with a team (as an engineer) that maintains an enterprise Jenkins pipeline.• Integrate DevOps technical components with Enterprise IRS initiatives like the Enterprise Container Platform (platform as a service) and Infrastructure as Code initiative (IAC where V-realize is one of the targeted tools)• Write scripts and small utilities, automate deployments, and evaluate pipelines against industry and in-house standards• Follow and automate steps involved with onboarding projects, document the tasks, implement needed enhancements; enforce and develop standards related Trunk- based development and the definitions of done• Collaboratively work with existing team leveraging agile methodology (ex: participate in daily stand ups and other scrum ceremonies)• Conduct tool evaluations on DevOps software components and help integrated them with CICD pipeline• Support team members on infrastructure maintenance, to include upgrades, plugin installations, security remediation activities, migrations, and IRS ticketing needs in support of any of those efforts• Provide hands-on assistance to project teams with the implementation of the CI/CD pipeline. This includes help with planning, implementation, troubleshooting, metrics, and conducting final retrospectives. Including training the projects teams so they can independently maintain this pipeline for their project.• Maintain the currently developed pipeline for tier I and tier II software applications. All AD projects that join CICD will be onboarded in Sandbox and through Production untouched by human hands which constitute successful implementation of DevOps tools and methodology.• Educate IRS ECP stakeholders on best practices on container adoption in areas of security, processes/procedures, maintenance, etc.• Support development of the DevOps Automated Testing Strategy document and identification and onboarding of projects for automated regression testing• Hands on experience with some of these tools: Jenkins, Sonar, Ant, Maven scripting tool, AppScan, Jacoco, bash/c/shell scripting, python, Ruby, node.js, Ansible• Good understanding or experience with Open Shift platform• Assist with capturing metrics for CI/CD and DevOps initiatives• Perform knowledge transfer by partnering with IRS employees to share technical expertise, and knowledge acquired through supporting the technical discussions, processes, and delivery of the CI/CD pipeline and all integration points• Propose and develop DevOps CI/CD pipeline orchestration solutions using Jenkins and Ruby Scripting• Develop and propose containerization solutions compatible with IRS DevOps Practice• Develop and propose IaC and PaaS solutions compatible with IRS DevOps Practice• Evaluate software tools for orchestration, IaC, PaaS, and containerization solutions• Troubleshoot orchestration, IaC, PaaS, containerization, CI/CD, and automated testing solutions
PROJECT QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required, an additional four (4) years of related work experience can substitute for a degree; preferred degree in Engineering or Information Technology related major• At least eight (8) years working in an IT platform engineering environment or related field• Experience with source control tools (GIT, SVN), Jenkins CI/CD, Ruby• Experience with system configuration, management, and virtualization and VMware environments• Experience using automation technologies such as Ansible to automate server builds, installation, configuration, and change management• Scripting experience (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, shell, WLST, JBoss CLI, Bash/KSH)• Working experience with cloud technologies• Experience working with automation Tools like Jenkins, Chef• Container-as-a-Service (CaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) experience using OpenShift by Red Hat• Experience working with API’s• Knowledge and experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk, New Relic and Cloudwatch• Good Knowledge in the design and configuration of cloud services• Experience working with application servers such as Apache Tomcat, Node.js, or RedHat JBoss• Understanding of network topology and technologies such as firewalls, load-balancers, DNS, VPN, NAT• Strong communication skills and ability to work across organizations• In-depth understanding of the software development life cycle for implementing Enterprise level systems• Excellent attention to detail capability• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment• Ability to multi-task and have work assignment for several high priority, urgent activities ongoing simultaneously• Ability to interface with all levels of management• Ability to perform complex tasks with minimal supervision and guidance• Excellent time management, scheduling, and organizational skills• Ability to work well independently or in a team setting• Preferred: IRS system and data knowledge experience
Additional Requirements, as per contract/client:• Candidates must meet requirements to obtain and maintain an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance (active IRS Moderate Risk MBI clearance is a plus)• Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years, and be Federal Tax compliantEducation and Experience Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Design, build and maintain a stable and efficient infrastructure to optimize service delivery across production, QA, and development environments throughout the development life cycle- Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve building, packaging, and deployment processes- Implement automated infrastructure capabilities like backups, security tools, monitoring- Utilize a consistent DevOps approach to improve all phases of the process and ensure end-to-end quality across functionsMinimum Requirements:- Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience- Knowledge and experience with automation, continuous integration and continuous delivery- Knowledge of deployment/configuration management and version control tools- Experience with network infrastructure, database, cloud and data center operations, and security protocols- Experience with programming and scripting languages- Work is highly independent- May assume a team lead role for the work group- A specialist on complex technical and business mattersMAXIMUS IntroductionSince 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.
As a large employer and Federal contractor, Maximus is subject to various vaccine mandates across our lines of business. Maximus is committed to complying with any applicable vaccine mandates. The specific vaccine requirements for this position will be outlined throughout the selection process. Individuals who believe they may qualify for a medical or religious accommodation will have the opportunity to apply for an accommodation following an offer of employment. EEO Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
We are seeking a Sr. DevOps Engineer to join our team supporting our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) client to help improve the IRS’ Technology Infrastructure services. The engineer will provide support to infrastructure and application teams by ensuring that the systems and production environment is optimized in accordance with organization standards while meeting requirements. The candidate must have knowledge and experience using the agile methodology with an emphasis on automation, continuous integration and continuous delivery.
The Sr. DevOps Engineer will work closely with enterprise configuration management team to maintain, build CI/CD pipelines, design, deploy and maintain virtual desktop infrastructure solutions, and review existing technology implementations and suggest and implement improvements and upgrades.
Location of work is remote but candidates ideally will be within driving distance to IRS Federal Buildings in Austin, TX, Farmers Branch, TX or Lanham, MD. Post COVID, there may be meetings that require in person attendance occasionally.
• Provide technical thought leadership based on DevOps Handbook to collaboratively work with a team (as an engineer) that maintains an enterprise Jenkins pipeline.• Integrate DevOps technical components with Enterprise IRS initiatives like the Enterprise Container Platform (platform as a service) and Infrastructure as Code initiative (IAC where V-realize is one of the targeted tools)• Write scripts and small utilities, automate deployments, and evaluate pipelines against industry and in-house standards• Follow and automate steps involved with onboarding projects, document the tasks, implement needed enhancements; enforce and develop standards related Trunk- based development and the definitions of done• Collaboratively work with existing team leveraging agile methodology (ex: participate in daily stand ups and other scrum ceremonies)• Conduct tool evaluations on DevOps software components and help integrated them with CICD pipeline• Support team members on infrastructure maintenance, to include upgrades, plugin installations, security remediation activities, migrations, and IRS ticketing needs in support of any of those efforts• Provide hands-on assistance to project teams with the implementation of the CI/CD pipeline. This includes help with planning, implementation, troubleshooting, metrics, and conducting final retrospectives. Including training the projects teams so they can independently maintain this pipeline for their project.• Maintain the currently developed pipeline for tier I and tier II software applications. All AD projects that join CICD will be onboarded in Sandbox and through Production untouched by human hands which constitute successful implementation of DevOps tools and methodology.• Educate IRS ECP stakeholders on best practices on container adoption in areas of security, processes/procedures, maintenance, etc.• Support development of the DevOps Automated Testing Strategy document and identification and onboarding of projects for automated regression testing• Hands on experience with some of these tools: Jenkins, Sonar, Ant, Maven scripting tool, AppScan, Jacoco, bash/c/shell scripting, python, Ruby, node.js, Ansible• Good understanding or experience with Open Shift platform• Assist with capturing metrics for CI/CD and DevOps initiatives• Perform knowledge transfer by partnering with IRS employees to share technical expertise, and knowledge acquired through supporting the technical discussions, processes, and delivery of the CI/CD pipeline and all integration points• Propose and develop DevOps CI/CD pipeline orchestration solutions using Jenkins and Ruby Scripting• Develop and propose containerization solutions compatible with IRS DevOps Practice• Develop and propose IaC and PaaS solutions compatible with IRS DevOps Practice• Evaluate software tools for orchestration, IaC, PaaS, and containerization solutions• Troubleshoot orchestration, IaC, PaaS, containerization, CI/CD, and automated testing solutions
PROJECT QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required, an additional four (4) years of related work experience can substitute for a degree; preferred degree in Engineering or Information Technology related major• At least eight (8) years working in an IT platform engineering environment or related field• Experience with source control tools (GIT, SVN), Jenkins CI/CD, Ruby• Experience with system configuration, management, and virtualization and VMware environments• Experience using automation technologies such as Ansible to automate server builds, installation, configuration, and change management• Scripting experience (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, shell, WLST, JBoss CLI, Bash/KSH)• Working experience with cloud technologies• Experience working with automation Tools like Jenkins, Chef• Container-as-a-Service (CaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) experience using OpenShift by Red Hat• Experience working with API’s• Knowledge and experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk, New Relic and Cloudwatch• Good Knowledge in the design and configuration of cloud services• Experience working with application servers such as Apache Tomcat, Node.js, or RedHat JBoss• Understanding of network topology and technologies such as firewalls, load-balancers, DNS, VPN, NAT• Strong communication skills and ability to work across organizations• In-depth understanding of the software development life cycle for implementing Enterprise level systems• Excellent attention to detail capability• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment• Ability to multi-task and have work assignment for several high priority, urgent activities ongoing simultaneously• Ability to interface with all levels of management• Ability to perform complex tasks with minimal supervision and guidance• Excellent time management, scheduling, and organizational skills• Ability to work well independently or in a team setting• Preferred: IRS system and data knowledge experience
Additional Requirements, as per contract/client:• Candidates must meet requirements to obtain and maintain an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance (active IRS Moderate Risk MBI clearance is a plus)• Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years, and be Federal Tax compliantEducation and Experience Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Design, build and maintain a stable and efficient infrastructure to optimize service delivery across production, QA, and development environments throughout the development life cycle- Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve building, packaging, and deployment processes- Implement automated infrastructure capabilities like backups, security tools, monitoring- Utilize a consistent DevOps approach to improve all phases of the process and ensure end-to-end quality across functionsMinimum Requirements:- Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience- Knowledge and experience with automation, continuous integration and continuous delivery- Knowledge of deployment/configuration management and version control tools- Experience with network infrastructure, database, cloud and data center operations, and security protocols- Experience with programming and scripting languages- Work is highly independent- May assume a team lead role for the work group- A specialist on complex technical and business mattersMAXIMUS IntroductionSince 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.
As a large employer and Federal contractor, Maximus is subject to various vaccine mandates across our lines of business. Maximus is committed to complying with any applicable vaccine mandates. The specific vaccine requirements for this position will be outlined throughout the selection process. Individuals who believe they may qualify for a medical or religious accommodation will have the opportunity to apply for an accommodation following an offer of employment. EEO Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.