We are currently seeking DevOps Engineer to support deployment and sustainment activities for A40 department at Naval Surface Warfare Center.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions/Job Duties:

• Advise on design and implementation of a software & network infrastructure software development environment that deploys physical and virtual machines
• Evaluate proposed hardware network infrastructure changes across any/all system and network requirements (e.g. deployment, integration, configure, upgrade, patch, physical vs. virtual, etc). Consider the organization’s entire IT infrastructure when making changes and improvements
• Guide organization in designing, building, testing and deploying changes to existing software
• Implement cloud development environment such as Amazon Web Service or other virtual hosting services to support software development tools and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline.
• Automate manual processes in regards to software development life cycle
• Automate software build and test pipeline to support development and distribution of software artifacts
• Define tools needed for cloud based data repositories and Configuration Management of the Software Development Program.
• Conduct daily system checks
• Support code deployments to Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Perform CI/CD pipeline patching, upgrades, and vulnerability scans, including Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scans
• Capture new processes and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Manage GitLab groups
• Implement Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Will be 100% onsite at NSWC Dahlgren
• Must be able to provide occasional, off-hours (e.g. evening) support
  
  

Equipment Used

• Desktop systems across multiple security domains
  
  

Typical Working Conditions

• General office environment with USG provided NMCI Computer and peripheral equipment
• TEA Corporate laptop will be provided at the discretion of Executive Management
  
  

Essential Physical Tasks

• Ability to lift 10 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Possibility of Domestic travel up to 10% of the time by automobile, air, etc.
• Ability to use a personal computer, keyboard and mouse on a consistent basis.
  
  

Written Communications

• Operates standard computer based business tools (including but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel) effectively with a high degree of competency.
• Independently generates documentation that presents information in a logical manner.
  
  

Verbal Communications

• Demonstrates excellent clear and concise verbal communication skills.
• Active communicator - giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
  
  

Skills/Qualifications

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience supporting code deployments to a cloud environment
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)
• Must be proficient in Windows OS
• Must have active Security+ certification
  
  

Preferred

• Experience working with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kubernetes (ELK) stacks
• Advanced AWS certifications (e.g. DevOps Engineer Professional, Solutions Architect Professional)
• Elasticsearch and Kibana certifications
• Kubernetes Administrator certification
• CompTIA CASP or CISSP certification
  
  

Customer Interface Activities

• Uses independent discretion to develop an effective client to customer communication process involving stakeholder identification, planned communication, efficient information distribution, and managing expectations.
  
  

Work Schedule: Std 40

Travel

Minimum Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, EE, ME, IE, Physics or related discipline

Required Certifications

DevOps Certification

Security Clearance

U.S. Citizenship is required

Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance.

Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minority/Female/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer