CI​/CD Platform Automation Engineer; DEVOPS

CI/CD PLATFORM AUTOMATION ENGINEER (DEVOPS)

Location:

Springfield, VA;
Vienna, VA;
St. Louis, MO; potentially other locations. All work will be onsite.

Clearance:
Must possess active Top Secret clearance.

• Design, implement, and maintain high‑speed CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions/Azure Dev Ops for cloud‑native workflows and Jenkins for complex, cross‑platform on‑premises build automation.
• Architect and optimize Docker environments to ensure consistent, isolated, and reproducible build/test runners across the entire development lifecycle.
• Lead the design of the next‑generation Python package creation process; manage complex Conda recipes and environments to ensure seamless distribution of the ArcGIS API and its dependencies.
• Build and manage the underlying build infrastructure (runners, nodes, and registries) using automated provisioning to ensure high availability and scalability of the release system.
• Implement automated security gatekeeping, including generation of SBOMs, vulnerability scanning, and license compliance for all Python and Rust artifacts.
• Design and implement monitoring frameworks to track build performance and assist in automated load and performance testing of the Python stack to identify regressions before release.
• Identify and eliminate manual bottlenecks by transitioning legacy workflows into modern, "everything‑as‑code" processes.
• Oversee the lifecycle of third‑party dependencies, ensuring that the supply chain is secure, from source code to the final distributed package.

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Experience:

• 1+ years of relevant experience (including internships, open‑source work, or academic projects) in Dev Ops, CI/CD, or platform automation.
• Hands‑on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar).
• Experience working with YAML‑based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions.
• Exposure to automation and scripting (Python and/or JavaScript preferred).
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform, or similar IaC frameworks.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and containerized workflows.
• Ability to write and optimize Dockerfiles and support container‑based deployments.
• Understanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practices.
• Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), especially compute services and storage services such as S3 and Blob Storage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Dev Ops, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred:

• Master’s in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field.
• Experience automating backend systems and operational workflows.
• Familiarity with release engineering and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, etc.).
• Experience integrating security scanning into pipelines (SAST/DAST, container scanning).
• Exposure to Kubernetes‑based delivery environments.
• Exposure to Dev Sec Ops  practices and secure development pipelines.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments.

INCATech offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include health, dental, 401K, vision, paid time off, life insurance, etc.

INCATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.