Devops Engineer

DEVOPS ENGINEER

Dayton, OH US (Primary)

Full-Time

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Bachelor's Degree

TS/SCI

Ignitersoperatein the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML,spaceand missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking driven, detail-oriented Dev Ops Engineer with expertise in CI/CD automation to join our System Administration Support Team in support of our WPAFB customer. In this role, you will work closely with the system administrators, software developers, platform engineers, and cybersecurity professionals to design, build, and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines. The candidate will be responsible for enhancing automation, improving deployment efficiency, and ensuring the security and reliability of software releases

• Perform Installation and Maintenance of Windows Servers and network systems.
• Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space;
• Install and Maintain Windows Servers and network systems.
• Test updates to enterprise system software to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Performance and network tuning
• Develop best practices with respect to process and documentation/templates

• Support Dev Ops initiatives by developing and implementing security within a CI/CD pipeline.
• Hands-on experience with Git Lab CI/CD, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or similar tools
• Writing and managing pipeline configurations
• Automating build, test, and deployment workflows
• Develop and implement security assessment automation tools to support Dev Ops practices
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security assurance into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analysis on new and existing software.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation such as Python, Bash, Go, or similar
• Implementing automated security and compliance checks in CI/CD pipelines
• Securing CI/CD pipelines and software supply chains
• Assist in developing security training and awareness for technical staff.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams

• Certified Git Lab CI/CD Specialist or similar Dev Ops-related certification
• Containerization experience using Docker, Podman, CRI-O, or similar
• Experience with Cloud Platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with monitoring & logging tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK stack
• Experience with Zero Trust architectures, SELinux, or hardened Linux distributions
• Familiarity with ICAM (identity, credential, and access management) systems and concepts such as user and service account authentication
• Experience with Open Telemetry for logging, metrics, and tracing
• Develop and track Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address identified security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
• Knowledge of programming languages, such as Python, Go, or Java

Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance

Work Location

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  NASIC, 4180 Watson Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
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