SCDAD - Platform Team Lead

Title:  Platform Team Lead

Clearance: None

Location: Remote

 

Who We Are:

Rackner is a software consultancy that builds cloud-native solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector. We are an energetic, growing consultancy with a passion for solving big problems for both startups and enterprises. We enable digital transformation for large organizations through the newest in distributed technologies as we are laser focused on end-to-end application development, DevSecOps, AI/ML and systems architecture and our methodology focuses on cloud-first and cost-effective innovation. Our customers hail from a diverse, ever growing list of industries.

Position Overview/Responsibilities:

The Technical Lead will steer the team overseeing the DevSecOps GitLab platform hosted on AWS, emphasizing cloud optimization, disaster recovery, containerization, and ensuring high availability. This role demands a deep understanding of AWS cloud services, stringent security measures, compliance with USPTO DevSecOps Policy, and achieving Authority to Operate (ATO). Mastery in CI/CD tools, particularly GitLab CI/CD, expertise in containerization technologies, and hands-on AWS experience is crucial. The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field, boast 8+ years in software development with 3 years in a leadership role, and exhibit robust leadership, communication, and collaboration capabilities.

ADP is the platform that facilitates the CI/CD services by leveraging the latest CI/CD toolchains, containerization technologies, and utilizes USPTO approved internal and external cloud solutions. SCDAD seeks to continue to advance its ADP platform with the implementation of pipeline as code. This will empower agile development teams by providing them the freedom to take control of their application development activities throughout the DevSecOps pipeline, while adhering to the USPTO DevSecOps Policy. SCDAD’s goal is to make available a platform that ensures all Agile Teams deliver business value to their product owners and application users/customers.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the technical team in the design, development, and implementation of the ADP platform.
- Collaborate with product owners, architects, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and specifications.
- Ensure the team adheres to the USPTO DevSecOps Policy and other governance principles.
- Oversee the CI/CD pipeline, including automated testing, performance optimization, and zero- downtime deployment strategies.
- Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
- Monitor application and infrastructure performance, implementing necessary optimizations.
- Conduct security assessments using tools like Tenable Nessus, Webinspect, and NCC Auditor.
- Mentor and guide team members in Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies.
- Ensure data analysis and reporting using tools like Splunk and Tableau.
- Collaborate on DevSecOps initiatives, ensuring security is integrated into the DevOps pipeline.

Requirements:

- Strong experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, and AWS.
- Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker/Podman, ECS, and Kubernetes.
- Hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Ansible and Terraform.
- Familiarity with code quality tools like SonarQube and Nexus RM/IQ.
- Experience with Agile project management tools like Rally.
- Strong programming skills in Java, Python, and JavaScript.
- Experience with scripting languages like Powershell.
- Familiarity with NoSQL/Object Databases and Relational Databases.
- Experience with performance testing tools and methodologies, including automated performance, load, stress, integration, and functional testing.
- Knowledge of security controls and best practices, including SAST, DAST, and IAST.
- Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk and Tableau.
- Familiarity with Okta / ICAM technologies and products.