Devops Engineer with Security Clearance

Description Are you strongly motivated to improve collaboration, automation, and efficiency amongst diverse teams of software engineers, application integration engineers, systems administrators, and IT operations specialists? Would you like to play a pivotal role in specifying, selecting, operating, and supporting key software systems and tools for emerging DevOps toolchains that span on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based environments? If you answered "Yes", and have the applicable knowledge, skills, and experience working with real-world DevOps solutions, we're looking for someone like you to join our growing Engineering Applications Service Team in the Information Technology Services Department (ITSD) at APL. ITSD is ranked as one of Computerworld's Top Places to Work in IT now for 6 years running. As a DevOps Engineer, you will combine your technical, collaborative, automation, and efficiency skills to enhance the capability, agility, reliability, and scalability of our enterprise software delivery system to: Operate and support our tools:
Provide day-to-day operational technical support and troubleshooting
Work closely with development, security, operations, and cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges
Field and answer questions
Facilitate effective communication and knowledge-sharing across the enterprise
Manage and advance our toolchain:
Apply in-depth understanding of the tools' capabilities and accurately configure them to meet project team needs
Design, implement, and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Automate testing and deployment processes to ensure rapid and reliable delivery of software
Integrate security measures into the development and deployment processes (DevSecOps)
Continuously monitor:
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions to track system performance and detect issues
Respond to incidents, troubleshoot problems, and work on preventive measures
Configure and automate infrastructure:
Leverage and operate on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
Implement configuration management to ensure consistency across tools and pipelines
Work with container technologies (e.g., Docker, PodMan) to package applications and ensure consistency across various environments
Use container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift) to manage and scale containerized applications
Improve productivity and performance:
Design systems for scalability and performance
Identify and address performance bottlenecks through optimization and tuning
Collaborate on root cause analysis and implement solutions for recurring issues
Document:
Maintain documentation for processes, configurations, and infrastructure to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure consistency
Continuously learn and improve:
Stay updated on industry trends and tools, technologies, and best practices
Attend conferences, webinars, and training sessions to enhance skills Qualifications You'll meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you Possess a B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology (IT) or Systems Administration, or a related engineering or technical field
Have at least 3 years of experience implementing and administering DevSecOps processes (e.g. automated build/deploy, automated testing, code scanning and analysis) and tools (e.g. GitLab, Jira, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Artifactory, X-Ray/Security Essentials, Fortify, Klocwork, Ansible, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Splunk, Nagios, Solarwinds, Grafana, Prometheus, or similar tools)
Possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot sophisticated integration challenges
Are an excellent written and verbal communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment to include collaboration with software engineers, application integration engineers, systems administrators, IT operations specialists, supervisory and program management, and other stakeholders
Have strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
Some experience in developing software and familiarity with example languages and tools such as C , .NET, Java, Python, C , JavaScript, Node, SQL (General), T-SQL (Microsoft), PL/SQL (Oracle), MATLAB, etc.
Some experience with Linux and/or Windows system administration and shell scripting (bash, Powershell, Python)
Willing and able to travel occasionally to attend meetings and events with vendors and peer organizations to include select conferences
Are able to obtain Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.
You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you Have more than 5 years of experience in a DevSecOps or Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) role and strong proficiency with GitLab Premium, Artifactory, X-Ray/Security Essentials, Azure DevOps, and/or Jenkins
Have used multiple DevOps tools, toolchains, and/or software development technology stacks
Have a solid understanding of code, application, and data security standards and practices
Have strong knowledge of various integration technologies, middleware, APIs, and software engineering principles
Familiarity with or use of graph databases and query languages such as Neo4j, GraphQL, and Cypher
Why work at APL? The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates. At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at About Us APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact . Only by ensuring that everyone's voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.