Senior DevOps Engineer W&E

Northstrat is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both back-end and front-end development, bringing a wealth of knowledge in multiple programming languages and frameworks. This role demands a self-starter who can take vaguely defined tasks and independently deliver high-quality solutions.

The programs produce Mission Management web applications for the Intelligence Community, leveraging cloud-based microservices architecture. The program is l looking for Mid-Sr. level DevOps Engineer experienced in CI/CD Pipeline to add to their software development team for the Williamsburg contract. This DevOps Engineer will assist in development, standardization, maintenance, and implementation of CI/CD pipeline across program areas. The program emphasizes innovation and looks for individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural.

What you’ll get to do:

Design, develop, and build an automated CI/CD pipeline to deliver complex software products into a production environment.

Continue development and maintenance of the automated software build process using tools such as, but not limited to GitLab, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and other related CI/CD tools.

Automate continuous integration, deployment, scaling, and monitoring of applications and services.

Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth integration of code across environments to include the production environment.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and automation.

Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Continuously improve and optimize infrastructure and automation processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or related field) from an accredited university.

• Minimum of four (4) years designing, documenting, and developing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery Pipelines for complex software applications
• Must have 3 or more years of DevSecOps experience

• Must have 2+ years of experience with CI tools such as the DevOps build tools in GitLab or Jenkins including installation and administration, and facilitating developer training

• Must have 2+ years integrating Security Scans (SAST and DAST) into a CI/CD Pipeline.

• Experience with automated configuration processes and tools such as Ansible or PowerShell

• Experience evaluating and designing CI/CD pipeline for on-premises and cloud computing systems

• Experience applying and knowledge of applicable security controls for securing Federal and DoD government systems

• Experience with designing, implementing, and supporting a DevSecOps environment (code repository, binary repository, continuous integration/delivery, error tracking)

• A willingness to learn and stay abreast of industry trends is also required.

• Strong skillset with DevOps Pipelines

• Solid command of standard CI/CD tools (Terraform, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, etc.)

• Must have the ability to build code pipelines and support deployment activities.

• Ability to write scripts in Powershell, Bash, Python, or similar.

• Experience with producing and refining Agile product backlogs and interacting with Product Owners

• Must be willing and able to obtain Security+

• Must an active Top-Secret clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph (FSP)

Preferred Qualifications

· Knowledge of technologies such as Java, Python, React

· Ability to communicate effectively across multiple constituencies.

· Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation

Benefits

Work/Life Balance

Northstrat values true work life balance. We offer power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle. Our benefits programs are designed to support and encourage wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifetime learning.

Flex Time

Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Although project requirements may dictate schedules, a Northstrat employee is only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month. For example: John worked 12 hours on June 1st to meet a project deadline. On June 15th, John only worked 4 hours because he left early for a long weekend. John’s IBA was not debited for time off because flex time allowed him to carry over those 4 hours from June 1st.

Individual Benefits Account (IBA)

To attract and retain the highest quality staff, Northstrat provides a unique and versatile benefits