DevOps Engineer, Mid to Senior | TS/SCI - Blackspoke
Springfield, VA
About the Job
Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the nation's most critical intelligence organizations. Your work directly impacts national security and global issues, you will have the chance to contribute to missions that are of paramount importance to the United States and its allies, know that that the environments and programs you support are making a difference on a global scale. Our customers operate at the forefront of technology, dealing with some of the most advanced defense, geospatial, and intelligence systems in the world.
What you will be working on (Job Description):
Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Blackspoke. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours.
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior DevOps Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.
In this role, a typical day will include:
Designs and defines the DecSecOps architecture for new or existing IT systems. Has the ability to both write clean, working code and has commanding knowledge of traditional operations tasks. Coordinates system development to include design, modeling, security, integration, and formal testing. Manages and documents system configurations. Assists with deployment of new product features.
- Configure CI/CD for multiple web applications.
- Take source code and dependencies to perform application builds.
- Perform automated testing and security scans.
- Deploy to multiple environments (Dev, Staging, Operations).
- Manage Infrastructure as Code and configuration management.
- Author helm charts to deploy resources to OpenShift.
- Manage and document system security, perform software updates in response to scan findings, and document system architecture to demonstrate security compliance.
What you will bring to us (Required Skills):
- 5-8+ years of experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering, or any related field/major (or 3 additional years of IT experience).
- Proficiency with Linux operating systems.
- Experience with Git.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab, Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar).
- Knowledge of networking for web applications, including TCP/IP, DNS, and load balancing.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and OpenShift, with ideal knowledge of AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.).
- Knowledge of containerization, monitoring & logging, and network & security.
- Experience deploying and managing databases, interacting with databases via SQL and ORMs.
- Proficiency with Python and BASH for systems tooling.
- Experience with software system design and application architecture.
- Experience integrating security components with applications and databases.
- TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph.
Would be nice if you bring the following (Highly Desired):
- Familiarity with Configuration Management and Request for Change processes.
- Experience with Agile software delivery techniques.
- Technical certifications (Network+, Security+, Oracle, Software Development, or Cloud Computing).
- Experience in System Engineering and project/program management.
- Knowledge of NGA enterprise products.
What you will get:
- The opportunity to work on critical high-impact projects that contribute to national security.
- A high-growth environment with numerous opportunities for professional growth.
- A collaborative team environment that values innovation and efficiency.
- A competitive benefits package that underscores our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.
Location: Patriot Ridge - Springfield, VA
US Citizenship Required with Active Clearance.
