DevOps Engineer 2 - Tysons, VA with Security Clearance

About the role

This position is responsible for performing systems engineering, implementation, and support functions. The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge and extensive experience with automation frameworks, development tools, source code management systems, and related components.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering, implementation, and support functions.
• Manage and administer MS Windows platform and services, including Active Directory / EntraID, Group Policy Objects (GPO), virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), application deployment frameworks and components, networking, and storage services.
• Work with MS Azure and cloud services and technologies, including compute, database, storage, network virtualization, and security services.
• Utilize ETL techniques and tools such as Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, Apache NiFi/CFM, etc.
• Understand and manage network infrastructure, protocols, and security services.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Communicate effectively through speaking and writing.

Requirements

• DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II or higher certification required, must be able to obtain within six months of hire.
• Microsoft Certified Professional / Systems Engineer certification preferred.
• 2+ years of progressive experience performing comparable systems engineering, implementation, and support functions.
• Advanced knowledge and extensive experience with automation frameworks, development tools, source code management systems, and related components.
• Working knowledge and administration experience with application lifecycle management systems, such as Atlassian Jira (and related components), Azure DevOps, GitLab, etc.
• Working knowledge of MS Windows platform and services, including Active Directory / EntraID, Group Policy Objects (GPO), virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), application deployment frameworks and components, networking, and storage services, and their associated cybersecurity characteristics, logging, monitoring, and auditing capabilities.
• Working understanding of data Extraction, Transformation, and Loading (ETL) techniques and tools such as Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, Apache NiFi/CFM, etc.
• Working understanding of network infrastructure, concepts of operation, and protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, Syslog, etc.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills while working in a fast-paced, multidiscipline team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication (oral and written) skills.
• Proficiency with workflow and lifecycle management systems (e.g. Atlassian Jira).

Qualifications

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Skills

• Automation frameworks (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• Development tools (e.g., Visual Studio)
• Source code management systems (e.g., Git)
• Build servers
• Artifact repositories
• Application lifecycle management systems (e.g., Atlassian Jira)
• MS Windows platform and services
• MS Azure and cloud services and technologies
• Data Extraction, Transformation, and Loading (ETL) techniques and tools
• Network infrastructure, concepts of operation, and protocols

Benefits

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Pay

The estimated annual salary range for this position is USD $90,640.00 - USD $135,960.00 /Yr.