Mid-Level DevOps Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Paradyme, a CATHEXIS Company is a rapidly growing government technology leader that puts service first, for its customers, its team and the communities it supports. We harness DevSecOps and Agile development processes to deliver exceptional results for digital transformations. Based in Tysons Corner, VA, our award-winning culture sets it apart through its team’s deep commitment to service and collaboration with its customers, each other and the community. Learn more at PARADYME

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer - Mid Level in support of a critical Law Enforcement customer.  The person in this role is responsible for the security integration within development and deployment processes across a cyber program with variety of applications, data and tools in a hybrid cloud environment.   

This position is located on customer site in Huntsville AL.

Active Top-Secret Clearance is required to be considered.  Candidates not already in the Huntsville, AL area would have to relocate for this opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• DevSecOps engineer to support the program consisting of multiple applications using various technologies deployed in a hybrid cloud environment.
• Develop & maintain sound version control best practices-based CM systems (GIT), including branching and merging strategies.
• Develop, monitor, and optimize the CI/CD pipelines and fine-tune performance to meet evolving requirements from development teams, customers and business stakeholders.
• Responsible for infrastructure as code (IaC) initiatives for the program; develop and/or refine IaC templates to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management.
• Identify performance trends, patterns, and optimization opportunities in non-production and production data for proactive problem identification and resource allocation. Provide stakeholders with real-time insights into system health and performance.
• Coordinate and automate deployments across various environments ensuring smooth transitions from development to staging to production.  Manage release cycles, using change management methods to ensure proper versioning and documentation of releases for clarity and traceability.
• Install and manage configurations for open-source monitoring and management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt).
• Ensure DevSecOps processes and SOPs for Agile (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and DevSecOps methods are documented and maintained.
• Work with the cybersecurity team for integration and compliance with program security standards

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of IT experience.  2+ years’ experience as a DevSecOps Engineer.

• Must have experience in developing, managing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Must have hands on experience with using AWS infrastructure as a code (IaC) and using tools such as CloudFormation, Kubernetes or Docker, Terraform, etc.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Linux environments
• Experience using scripting languages such as Python.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in an IT-related discipline.
• Experience with Splunk
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel
• Experience with Oracle/SQL databases.
• Preferred Certifications:
  • Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Associate

Physical Requirements: These are the essential physical requirements needed to successfully perform the job.

• Sedentary work.
  • Requires sitting up to 8 hours per day.
  • May require lifting up to 5 pounds unassisted.
  • Fine repetitive motor skills with hands, wrists, and fingers in coordination with eyes.
• Hearing, speaking, and vision: Adequate to perform job duties and communicate in person, via video, and telephone. Includes reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Other: Work may be performed in an office environment, which may involve frequent contact with staff and the public. Work may be stressful at times.

Paradyme, a CATHEXIS Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact HR@paradyme.us