Chameleon Consulting Group
Principal DevOps Engineer
Chameleon Consulting Group, Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070
Company Overview
CCG is a technology company focused on equipping customers with the capabilities and support to conduct intelligent and successful cyber operations. We do this by finding the most talented engineers and operators in the country, giving them some of the most challenging problems facing the US government, and helping them unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills. Excellence is our standard, and mission success is our metric.
Role
This position is part of a dynamic team at the forefront of prototyping infrastructure designs to support the next generation of cyber network operations. The role presents unique opportunities, such as regular customer interaction to iterate, streamline, and multiply platform capabilities to meet customer objectives of broad deployment and exceptional flexibility. You will be expected to provide architectural design leadership, systems design leadership, and elegant solutions to pressing operational challenges.
Responsibilities
Participate in architectural discussions and lead design of Kubernetes service deployments
Develop robust and high-quality software, putting the user's requirements first and always driving towards a working product on time
Build and integrate automated testing into the product's codebase
Facilitate delivery and deployment of operational capabilities
Required Qualifications
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (note, only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. (Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands-on experience in a Software Engineering or similar full-time position.)
Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
Thrives in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
Proficient with CI/CD Pipeline-based GitOps deployments
Proficient with Kubernetes (K8s) deployment strategies
Proficient with container orchestration using Kubernetes
Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman)
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code Utilities (e.g., CloudFormation, Pulumi, Terraform)
Proficient in Linux-based development environments (e.g., Ubuntu, RedHat Enterprise Linux, or derivatives)
Experience with Kubernetes cluster lifecycle (deployment, troubleshooting, scaling)
Experience developing and troubleshooting Internet-disconnected systems
Experience writing Automated Tests (e.g., unit tests, acceptance tests, system/integration tests)
Experience providing daily guidance and oversight to other engineers
Experience leading communications with customers and end-users
Experience troubleshooting network connectivity issues
Experience with a version control code repository, such as GitLab
Familiar with contributing to or leading the design of new capabilities
Familiarity with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) utilities
Preferred Qualifications
Current US TS/SCI security clearance
Experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
More than 5 years of industry experience as a software engineer or similar role in the Cyber Operation Domain
Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework
Experience writing code in a general-purpose language such as Python or GoLang
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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CCG is a technology company focused on equipping customers with the capabilities and support to conduct intelligent and successful cyber operations. We do this by finding the most talented engineers and operators in the country, giving them some of the most challenging problems facing the US government, and helping them unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills. Excellence is our standard, and mission success is our metric.
Role
This position is part of a dynamic team at the forefront of prototyping infrastructure designs to support the next generation of cyber network operations. The role presents unique opportunities, such as regular customer interaction to iterate, streamline, and multiply platform capabilities to meet customer objectives of broad deployment and exceptional flexibility. You will be expected to provide architectural design leadership, systems design leadership, and elegant solutions to pressing operational challenges.
Responsibilities
Participate in architectural discussions and lead design of Kubernetes service deployments
Develop robust and high-quality software, putting the user's requirements first and always driving towards a working product on time
Build and integrate automated testing into the product's codebase
Facilitate delivery and deployment of operational capabilities
Required Qualifications
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (note, only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. (Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands-on experience in a Software Engineering or similar full-time position.)
Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
Thrives in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
Proficient with CI/CD Pipeline-based GitOps deployments
Proficient with Kubernetes (K8s) deployment strategies
Proficient with container orchestration using Kubernetes
Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman)
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code Utilities (e.g., CloudFormation, Pulumi, Terraform)
Proficient in Linux-based development environments (e.g., Ubuntu, RedHat Enterprise Linux, or derivatives)
Experience with Kubernetes cluster lifecycle (deployment, troubleshooting, scaling)
Experience developing and troubleshooting Internet-disconnected systems
Experience writing Automated Tests (e.g., unit tests, acceptance tests, system/integration tests)
Experience providing daily guidance and oversight to other engineers
Experience leading communications with customers and end-users
Experience troubleshooting network connectivity issues
Experience with a version control code repository, such as GitLab
Familiar with contributing to or leading the design of new capabilities
Familiarity with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) utilities
Preferred Qualifications
Current US TS/SCI security clearance
Experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
More than 5 years of industry experience as a software engineer or similar role in the Cyber Operation Domain
Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework
Experience writing code in a general-purpose language such as Python or GoLang
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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