DevOps Engineer

Sim Ventions is a 100% employee-owned business and has consistently been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work. We are looking for a Dev Ops Engineer to join our team! Ideal candidates will have prior experience in a continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD) environment using containerization technologies (e.g. Red Hat Openshift, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.) and cloud environments (e.g. Amazon Web Services).

This position requires full-time, onsite support at NSWC Dahlgren and could require occasional off-hours support (e.g. evenings).

An ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance (with SCI eligibility) is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

- At least 3 years' experience supporting code deployments to a cloud environment

- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)
- Must be proficient in Windows OS
- Must have active Security+ certification

- Conduct daily system checks
- Support code deployments to Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
- Perform CI/CD pipeline patching, upgrades, and vulnerability scans, including Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scans
- Capture new processes and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Manage Git Lab groups
- Implement Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

- Experience working with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kubernetes (ELK) stacks
- Advanced AWS certifications (e.g. Dev Ops Engineer Professional, Solutions Architect Professional)
- Elasticsearch and Kibana certifications
- Kubernetes Administrator certification
- CompTIA CASP or CISSP certification

Compensation at Sim Ventions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $75,000 - $150,000 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that Sim Ventions offers.

At Sim Ventions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs.

We offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive 401(k) programs
• Retirement and Financial Counselors
• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
• Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling
• Supplemental Benefit Program

Sim Ventions is about more than just being a place to work with other growth-orientated technically exceptional experts. It’s also a fun place to work. Our family-friendly atmosphere encourages our employee-owners to imagine, create, explore, discover, and do great things together.

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