ANR - DevOps Expert - PBES

Overview

Alaska Northstar Resources (ANR) is seeking a Dev Ops Expert I to join the team for a contract to be awarded soon.
This hybrid position requires travel on-site regularly (at least 1 day per week with surge to 2-3 days per week for limited periods) to Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Montgomery, AL, or Kettering facility, Dayton, OH, to perform SIPR work.

• Builds, scripts, and tests Compliance as Code to apply security configuration(s) to cloud resources upon (or after) deployment.
• Writes CaC and IaC for both cloud native service deployment and for hosted application deployment to cloud services (AWS Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Lambda, Azure App Services).
• Provides cloud service expertise to cloud-deployed applications, assisting application developers with integrating application-specific components into available cloud services.
• Secures cloud service and application resources according to industry standards and cloud provider best practices and collects and provides evidence for security baseline adherence.
• Prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of IaC when necessary, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of IaC intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Works within Agile SDLC framework to include performing work activity within two- to three-week sprints, participating in daily scrums, and utilizing sprint tracking software to track and communicate individual work activity to stakeholders.

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen

Candidate must have active DoD Secret Clearance, or eligibility to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance

Candidate must have a bachelor’s Degree (preferred in STEM field)

Candidate must have an active Security+ CE or other current 8140 IAT II certification

Candidate must have at least 6 years of related experience with the following:

• Cloud engineering, automation, security, and Agile delivery
• Expertise in cloud-native architectures, application refactoring, database migration, and SaaS integration.
• Proficiency in AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, Cloud Formation, Lambda, IAM, VPC, Cloud Watch, S3, etc.)
• Understanding of cloud-native architectures and managed services
• Experience in writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI, AWS Code Pipeline)
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash, Power Shell)
• Ability to plan, track, and complete tasks independently within a sprint cycle.

• Exposure to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Exposure to AWS Cloud One (C1) within USAF or similar DoD environments.
• Experience working in a SIPR environment.
• Understanding of Docker or other containerization platform and container lifecycle, configuration and maintenance.
• Ability to deploy and manage workloads on Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, or self-managed clusters)
• Experience configuring and securing Cloud-based networking.

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Occasional business travel may be required. Only requested and approved expenses will be covered by ANR.

Alaska Northstar Resources (ANR) maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and challenging work assignments with opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities you must complete an online application.

ANR is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. ANR is an advocate of preferential hiring and professional development of qualified Shee Atiká Inc shareholders, their spouses and descendants, and Alaska Natives in accordance with Public Law 93-638.

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