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NSS

DevOps Engineer (Clearance Required)

NSS, Springfield, Virginia, us, 22161


We are looking for a mid-level DevOps Software Engineer to work on the Army Global Unified Network (AGUN) - Increment 1 (INC1) program. The Global Enterprise Network Modernization - OCONUS (GENM-O) is a critical mission provider responsible for keeping the Army connected through global network modernization projects. A successful candidate should have proven ability to lead, problem solve, and deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a fast-paced environment. On this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems and software utilizing cloud capabilities to support a complex program. Based in DevOps framework, you will participate in and/or direct major deliverables throughout all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, unit testing, and operations network services.

Responsibilities:

Create and implement the processes and tools to deliver an automated, CI/CD pipeline based DevSecOps system capable of supporting VM and container applications for AGUN SDN Capabilities and Network Management.Work from established DevSecOps requirements to support complex software and hardware systems' rapid development, security, testing, validation, and fielding.Develop & maintain sound version control best practices-based CM systems (GIT), including branching and merging strategies.Develop, prototype, and deploy solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging Infrastructure platform servicesIdentify processes and capabilities that can be streamlined and automated.Assist with support and operations where necessary.Create and Implement design and maintenance web service infrastructure and deployments.Solve higher level and larger scope technical problemsCoordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use casesParticipate in all team ceremonies including planning, grooming, product demonstration and team retrospectives.Document and perform systems software development, including security artifacts, testing artifacts, and deployment of build artifacts across different environments leveraging GitOps constructsCommunicate key project data to team members and build team cohesion and effectiveness.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 6 years of related experience. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.Demonstrated experience working within the Agile framework.Active Secret clearance preferred8570 IAT II and Operating System certificationAbility to automate release deployments across development, test, staging, Quality Assurance and production stacks using a combination of scripting languages and other automation toolkits.Proficient with DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering methodologies.Ability to have a holistic view of service development and deployment architecture.Understanding of SLA requirements and role of high availability architectures, performance optimization, and monitoring techniques.Set up and configure a continuous integration environment by leveraging Configuration Management, containerization, serverless technologies, and Kubernetes.Experience working cross functionally across multiple teams.Prior experience working within Army's IT infrastructure.Direct experience with API integrations between applications.Experience managing/monitoring AWS cloud and virtualized servers for optimal performance while working in a Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment.Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and technical troubleshooting skills.Experience using Kibana for reporting.Knowledge of security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, and zero trust Security.Solid understanding of Network Management and Monitoring.