Geospatial Ci/Cd & Platform Automation EngineerNV5 Geospatial (NV5G) is actively recruiting qualified and cleared Geospatial CI/CD & Platform Automation Engineers to support national security client sites in the Northern Virginia and St. Louis, MO areas. Candidates will design and develop high performance, secure, and automated pipelines for deployment of Esri technology in the cloud and on-premises.
You will partner closely with software developers and cloud engineers to ensure our integration and deployment is high-quality, reliable, and mission-focused. A Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI are required conditions of employment.Work Environment:Location: Northern Virginia Area (Springfield, VA and/or Vienna, VA)Travel up to 15% of the timeNV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide. NV5's continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world's toughest problems.
The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain high-speed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps for cloud-native workflows and Jenkins for complex, cross-platform on-premises build automationArchitect and optimize Docker environments to ensure consistent, isolated, and reproducible build/test runners across the entire development lifecycleWork with the team to help lead the design of the next-generation Python package creation process; manage complex Conda recipes and environments to ensure seamless distribution of the ArcGIS API and its dependenciesBuild and manage the underlying build infrastructure (runners, nodes, and registries) using automated provisioning to ensure high availability and scalability of the release systemImplement automated security gatekeeping, including the generation of SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials), vulnerability scanning, and license compliance for all Python and Rust artifactsWork with the team to help design and implement monitoring frameworks to track build performance; assist in automated load and performance testing of the Python stack to identify regressions before releaseIdentify and eliminate manual bottlenecks by transitioning legacy workflows into modern, "everything-as-code" processesOversee the lifecycle of third-party dependencies, ensuring that the supply chain is secure, from source code to the final distributed packageQualificationsRequired Qualifications:US citizenship with Active or Current (within two years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibilityBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, DevOps, or related technical field1+ years of relevant experience (including internships, open-source work, or academic projects) in DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automationHands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar)Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitionsExposure to automation and scripting (Python and/or JavaScript preferred)Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform or similar IaC frameworksFamiliarity with Linux environments and containerized workflowsAbility to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deploymentsUnderstanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practicesFamiliarity with DBOM tools and artifact signing conceptsExposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), especially compute services and storage services (e.g., S3, Blob storage)Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, DevOps, or related technical fieldExperience automating backend systems and operational workflowsFamiliarity with release engineering and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, etc.)Experience integrating security scanning into pipelines (SAST/DAST, container scanning)Exposure to Kubernetes-based delivery environmentsExposure to DevSecOps practice and secure development pipelinesCompTIA Security+ certificationExperience working in Agile or Scrum development environmentsClearance Requirement:Active/Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI EligibilityNV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, FTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.