DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI)

DevOps Engineer

Job Summary:

-Design, configure, operate and perform maintenance on TEST and OPS networking and systems — including hardware, software, web portals, internet and intranet connections, firewalls, servers, and security. Analyzes cloud and software needs. Works with development team to create effective user interfaces, networks, and hardware and software solutions. Customizes architecture to meet specific requirements. Oversees and implements failover solutions for all systems.

-Designs, develops, evaluates, plans and tests engineering specifications for software programs and applications. Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance of the integrated test environment as a part of an operational DevOps team.

-A DevOps engineer will have experience with system administration, such as provisioning and managing servers, deploying databases, security monitoring, system patching, and managing internal and external network connectivity.

Job Duties:

• Author, test, and document shell scripts for system deployment and automation.
• Test and deploy patches across an enterprise environment.
• Manage scripts and system packages in an infrastructure as code environment (IAC).
• Utilize DevOps tools such as GitHub and Jenkins.
• Write and manage Ansible playbooks and inventories.
• Collaborate with IA team on mitigating vulnerabilities and implementing controls.
• Collaborate with DevOps team on meeting a semi-annual release requirements.
• Communicate and interface clearly and positively with test directors who have user level knowledge of the application about UI/UX features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
• Lead the coordination efforts for all test events that the application supports or participates with.
• Perform upgrade activities and maintain the operations of the application in test environment(s) and in the OPS environments.
• Contribute to and author test documentation, provide support to government test organization, conduct load and performance testing, evaluate test results, and provide feedback.
• Provide Test and End user support for test events and operations; perform basic troubleshooting of the test environment when issues arise.
• Collaborate with team members (Scrum Master, Product Owner, DevOps Engineers, Software Developers, etc) to develop test approaches with an emphasis on automation of recurring/regression test cases through selected toolsets. Develop and document end-to-end functionality test case narratives using task management system (JIRA/Confluence).
• Provide early exploratory testing during the development phase.
• Design, code and deploy automated test scripts.
• Setup test configurations in preparation for test events.
• Identifying and communicating issues to developers and following through as code enhancements are completed
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (standup, sprint planning, increment planning, etc) to support innovation and enhancement of applications through iteration/functionality testing
• Participate and collaborate with team members to assess story point/complexity efforts (using best practices) to ensure proper testing and delivery of functionality per User Story Acceptance Criteria

Skills/Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related field/major, or 3 additional years of experience in information technology.
• Linux OS experience.
• Routing and Switching experience. Networking experience with hypervisors and Linux systems.
• Experience with Type 1 hypervisors Proxmox/VMware
• System engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of Scripting with Bash or a language of choice. (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, C#, etc).
• Knowledge and use of GitLab, Jenkins, and Ansible.
• Demonstrated experience with creation, authoring, execution and documentation of test cases/result sets for software products in an agile cadence.
• TS/SCI Clearance Required. Must be able to obtain CI Polygraph.
• US Citizenship Required.

Desired:

• Technical certification Linux+, Security+.
• Demonstrated experience working in an Agile development framework.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

● 401K with company match

● Comprehensive health and wellness packages

● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays