Senior DevOps EngineerEdgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support a major national laboratory. The successful candidate will support the Systems Design and Architecture Department design and develop high-performance cloud-based and hybrid solutions used for high-consequence national security missions. Our full-stack team creates and implements environments, infrastructures, software, and algorithms, that enable and perform real-time processing and exploitation from a variety of very challenging, complex data streams from pathfinder remote sensing assets.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with software developers to deploy and operate our systems effectively.In this role, you will help automate and streamline operations and processes, building and maintaining tools for deployment, monitoring, and operations.Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, testing, and production environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.Strong background in Linux/Unix Administration and experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or equivalent technologies.Be proficient in utilizing a wide variety of open-source technologies and cloud services, with a working understanding of coding and scripting languages including PHP, Python, Perl, and Ruby.
Design, build, and maintain a stable and efficient infrastructure to optimize service delivery across production, QA, and development environments throughout the development lifecycle.Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve building, packaging, and deployment processes.Implement automated infrastructure capabilities such as backups, security tools, and monitoring, utilizing a consistent DevOps approach to enhance all phases of the process and ensure end-to-end quality across functions.Familiarity with deployment and configuration management tools like Jenkins, Maven, Puppet, or Ansible, as well as version control tools such as GIT, Bitbucket, SVN, or CVS.Experience with network infrastructure, databases, cloud and data center operations, and security protocols, along with strong knowledge of Linux and/or Windows operating systems.Work independently and may assume a team lead role within the workgroup.A solid understanding of AWS and other cloud services may be required.QualificationsBS/BA in Computer Science and 7 years of related experience or a total of 13 years of relevant experience in lieu of degreeAbility to obtain and maintain DOE Q clearance or DOD Top Secret clearance, and ability to obtain a SCI, which will require polygraph testing.Must be US CitizenRequired Skills:Experience with DevOps, CI/CD tools, and their practices in a Linux computing environmentExperience with Git source code management.Experience developing with Python, C++, and/or JavaExperience with automation/configuration management using either Puppet, Chef, Ansible or equivalent and software scripting experienceExperience automating manual tasks and improving existing processes.Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues in dev, test, and production environmentsExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies.Ability to work collaboratively with software developers to deploy and operate our systemsKnowledge and understanding of best practices and IT operationsDesired Skills:Experience with Jenkins and AnsibleExperience troubleshooting C++ and Java ApplicationsExperience as a Linux/Unix system administratorAbility to use a wide variety of technologies and cloud servicesExperience working on Agile Scrum TeamsActive DOE/DOD clearance with SCI, with a recent polygraph test