DevOps & Automation Engineer

About BLEN
BLENers are passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. For over 20 years, we've been helping government agencies and businesses transform their digital experience. We bring fresh perspectives to every project, from modernizing legacy systems to building cloud-native applications to experimenting with technology that’s just around the corner. We value building long and enduring partnerships to solve complex challenges by putting humans at the center of all the experiences. Our team thrives on turning tricky problems into solutions that are practical, accessible and performant.
About this position
DevSecOps Engineers at BLEN play a pivotal role in our modernization program, implementing and maintaining robust Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines while integrating security at every stage of the software development lifecycle. They combine deep technical expertise, security awareness, and a holistic understanding of the software development process to streamline our delivery pipeline, enhance productivity, and ensure the security and reliability of our solutions. Our DevSecOps team collaborates closely with development, operations, and security teams to create a seamless, efficient, and secure software delivery process that meets the high standards required in government contracting environments.

What we would like from you

• As a DevSecOps Engineer at BLEN, you will be at the forefront of implementing and supporting our CI/CD pipeline, ensuring the integration of security practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include:
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• Support DevSecOps efforts to ensure delivery of a demand model leveraging continuous everything to reduce defects while increasing productivity and time-to-market
• Assist with the establishment of CI/CD pipeline guidelines, standards, and strategies
• Communicate with development teams to ensure adherence to CI/CD guidelines and standard DevSecOps processes
• Support the technical planning, configuration, integration, verification, and validation of the pipeline toolchain
• Implement automated methods to improve system performance and reliability, including scripting, integration, and problem resolution related to the CI/CD pipeline toolchain
• Quickly learn business workflows, technical architecture, and dependent systems of the supported services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate various DevSecOps practices as part of a CI/CD implementation
• Troubleshoot issues within the pipeline and provide solutions
• Stay updated with the latest DevSecOps trends, tools, and best practices
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our DevSecOps processes and tooling
• Support the implementation of security measures throughout the CI/CD pipeline
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of documentation for DevSecOps processes and tools


• Your main goal will be to ensure our software delivery process is efficient, secure, and aligned with our modernization program's objectives through the effective implementation and support of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Basic qualifications

• Essential Requirements
• 5+ years of experience in software development or related fields
• At least two years of hands-on experience supporting DevOps/DevSecOps to reengineer and automate the software development process
• Experience in the technical aspects of DevSecOps techniques, continuous integration, continuous testing, and continuous deployment
• Proficiency with distributed source control (Git)
• Experience with dependency management tools
• Familiarity with leading CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or TFS
• Understanding of Pipeline as Code scripting technologies
• Experience with industry-standard Static Code Analysis (SCA) tools such as SonarQube, Nexus IQ Server, or Fortify
• Hands-on experience integrating SCA tools into CI/CD pipeline
• Familiarity with open-source tools for test automation such as Selenium


• Preferred Skills and Experience
• Experience working in a large software development program using Agile (preferably SAFe) development methodology
• Experience implementing DevSecOps for a Cloud-based system on a modernization program
• Knowledge of Cloud Service Platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Experience with container orchestration using tools such as Docker-compose
• Familiarity with Container Management Platforms such as OpenShift
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
• Knowledge of Continuous Monitoring tools such as ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash/Fluentd, Kibana)
• Relevant certifications in DevOps, cloud platforms, o