DevOps Engineer and Software Developer Mid-level​/Senior Security Clearance

Position: DevOps Engineer and Software Developer - (Mid-level / Senior) with Security Clearance
Dev Ops Engineer and Software Developer - (Mid-level / Senior)

Job Title:

Dev Ops Engineer and Software Developer - (Mid-level / Senior) Location(s):
Herndon, VA at a corporate office building with free covered parking Position Type:
Full-Time, W-2 Employment Salary Range:
Competitive depending on relevant professional skills and experience. Total compensation includes a competitive salary, cash and strategic incentives, professional development and comprehensive benefits.

Experience:

8+ years of relevant professional experience for Mid-level 12+ years of relevant professional experience for Senior

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related discipline. 4 years additional experience may be substituted for a degree. Master's degree shortens all experience requirements by 2 years. PhD degree shortens all experience requirements by 5 years. Security:
Current / active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph or willingness to take one. Background investigation required, including a minimum of a criminal and credit check as well as at least three professional references.

Role Overview :
We are seeking a candidate that is a blend of a Dev Ops Engineer and a Software Developer for maintaining applications on a high side network preferably with expertise in python scripting and Apache NiFi. The role will support the development and integration of various intelligence capabilities into a test and subsequently operational environment. You will be a member of a project team responsible for designing and maintaining multiple Dev Ops pipelines integrating and deploying numerous components into the larger system infrastructure.

Deployment will be across multiple networks into hybrid architectures consisting of both local and cloud infrastructures. As a Dev Ops Engineer, you will be a vital part of our team, contributing to the design and implementation of advanced software solutions. You will work under the guidance of senior engineers to develop your skills and gain hands-on experience in various aspects of software development and Dev Ops.

This team is building innovative software using mathematical solutions to support users in the defense and intelligence communities. These positions are ideal for experienced individuals in the software engineering field, they offer a chance to grow and explore different technologies within a dynamic AI-driven environment. Principal Responsibilities:
• Deploy, and manage highly available applications to ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Implement, and maintain Hashi Corp Nomad clusters and Kubernetes clusters for workload orchestration.
• Execute DNS configuration, management, and performance tuning for enterprise-grade systems.
• Develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Build and manage multiple CI/CD pipelines with Git Lab or equivalent tools to automate deployments and streamline development workflows for rapid development and integration.
• Perform system monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Automate security testing and monitoring within the Dev Ops workflows using ACAS and Trivy.
• Analyze cybersecurity scan findings and work with the cybersecurity team to identify false positive findings.
• Assist the cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence to submit for False Positive exceptions.
• Assist the cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence to submit containerized and non-containerized software packages for enterprise software approval.
• Integrate static code analysis tools such as Git Lab SAST, Fortify or Sonarqube and other security mechanisms into CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and maintain custom tools to automate cybersecurity analysis and correlation workflows as new cybersecurity compliance requirements emerge.
• Perform cybersecurity remediation on Dev Ops managed Virtual Machines to include OS patching, OS STIGing, and software package updates.
• Build, maintain, and monitor configuration management of release products.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network, automation pipelines,…