Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer Description Spalding, a Saalex Companyis seeking aDevOps Engineer, SRinPatuxent River, MD.Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding, a Saalex Company offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

Summary:

Seeking a senior-level DevOps Engineer with strong developer experience supporting containerized applications. Ideal candidate will identify, prove out, test, and implement pipeline process improvements - including utilizing new or existing GitLab or third-party tools or features; exhibit excellent customer service skills to educate customers on pipeline functionality and troubleshoot pipeline issues; be able to interact with all levels of organizational personnel, from training and mentoring teammates to developing and presenting briefs to leadership.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$135k-$165k (depending on expierence)

Work Location:

This is a remote position. •

On-Site Requirements:

On-boarding will require 1-2 visits to Patuxent River, MD for candidates that are local to the area. Candidates out of state will be onboarded virtually. Training will be virtual and telework maximized/permitted to the greatest extent possible, however for local candidates, training/tasking may require on-site work a few hours per week. Future on-site/telework requirements/schedules may change as additional client direction is received.

Essential Functions:

Develop DevOps functionality for CI/CD pipeline solutions; improve and maintain GitLab pipeline configurations. Understand/interpret Cyber Security guidelines to resolve code vulnerabilities. Maintain, monitor, and proactively research/pilot solutions to optimize and improve the parent scan pipeline; provide recommendations for technology advancement to streamline CI/CD tools and processes. Assist with GitLab upgrades as received from the vendor (i.e. bi-weekly, monthly, etc.; requires evening support) Configure customer projects/access to pipeline, including configuring git on customer assets and credentials in customer repositories. Onboard new applications/customers to the CI/CD environment, working closely with application developers to provide training/technical guidance/troubleshooting assistance. Craft/help customers craft gitlab-ci.yaml files to orchestrate their child pipelines or test projects; create, maintain, update, and monitor health checks. Research, perform analysis of alternatives, recommend technical solutions, and architect new CI/CD environments and pipelines, such as Cloud migration or supporting classified systems. Provide demos/overviews/briefs/newsletters regarding the pipeline and/or associated tools to customers and/or leadership of various levels. Update and maintain documentation. Provide mentorship to junior teammates. Other duties as assigned or required. Requirements

Required:

CI/CD implementation experience required. Design/development of DevOps pipelines experience required. Proficient communication and documentation skills with experience preparing technical guidance, how-to instructions, test plans, demos, and/or presenting training to internal and external stakeholders required. CompTIA Security+ certification required Ability to work independently in a fast-paced technical environment.

Desired:

Experience with specific CI/CD related tools such as GitLab Ultimate, Nexus, DORA metrics, and Prisma Cloud (formerly Twistlock) preferred. Experience with OpenShift, Nexus, Amazon ECS is a plus.

Security Clearance:

Active TS/SSBI clearance desired or active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SSBI.

Education/Experience:

BS/BA degree and 10 years related experience

OR AA/AS

degree and 14 years related experience OR HS and 16 years related experience. Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources Stock Option Plan