Devops Engineer with Security Clearance

DevOps Engineer - Fort Belvoir, VA (hybrid) Codescratch, is a leading software services company that specializes in developing innovative solutions, driving improvements, and optimizing operations for a diverse clientele in both the public and private sectors. We have a proven track record of success in tackling complex, large-scale challenges that demand out-of-the-box thinking and innovative approaches. Our primary focus is on delivering maximum value to our customers while mitigating risks and ensuring the highest levels of quality and efficiency. We provide unprecedented mission successes through software innovations by securing top-tier talent, fostering a culture of fun and mutual respect, and growing through the strength of our established reputation. Why Codescratch? As a group of software engineers that have worked together for over a decade in the defense industry, we set out to create an organization that chose the best and left off the worst of our employment experiences. In 2018, we decided to form a company that would focus on people and the work while setting aside bureaucracy and egos. We are a small company that focuses on our employees first. We are committed to reducing operational expenditures and optimizing administrative procedures, prioritizing employee compensation over corporate infrastructure investment. This enables us to maximize financial benefits for those individuals who significantly contribute to customer satisfaction. Here are a few highlights of our benefits package: We are proud to offer a stellar 401(k) plan to every employee on day one. Codescratch contributes 15% of your earnings each pay period, on top of any contribution you choose to make - it's that simple. No vesting schedule, no lump sum, no gotchas. Our team members stick around because they love the company, not because of gimmicks.
Codescratch contributes 12% of your rate towards your employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental.
Flexibility - get paid for every hour that you work. Education/training allowances - We invest in your professional development by covering the cost of certifications relevant to your job. We also reimburse some of the cost for books, audiobooks and online video courses. While this role is approximately 50% remote, one must live within commuting distance to Fort Belvoir, VA for on-site support. Codescratch is currently seeking a self-motivated and talented professional who is seeking a challenging opportunity as a DevOps Engineer. This role will lead the DevOps effort across a team of software engineers, and cyber security SMEs to design, implement, support, and maintain solutions. The successful candidate will contribute to deploying and maintaining infrastructure supporting the development and integration of a distributed endpoint collection tool enabling critical situational awareness. What You Will Do: Facilitating the development and deployment of infrastructure within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment.
The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our services. The DevOps Engineer will play a key role in monitoring system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing proactive measures to prevent service disruptions.
Administering and upholding cloud infrastructure on AWS.
Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code to deploy services in AWS VPC cloud environment to include kubernetes using Terraform, and Ansible. Automating deployment procedures to ensure the robustness and scalability of services.
Design, develop, document, test, and deploy software in Python, JavaScript, Java and SQL.
Deploy, configure, test, troubleshoot, maintain, update/upgrade PostgreSQL databases.
Troubleshoot and resolve installation, infrastructure and system issues.
Proactively and independently identify, report, monitor, and mitigate technical risks. Basic Qualifications: Five (5)+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education. Relevant certifications may be substituted for education or years of experience
Knowledge of AWS services, application to deployment and management of infrastructure
Must have, or obtain Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 30 days of start date
Experience with CI/CD pipelines in a containerized (Kubernetes) environment
Experience enforcing project DevOps processes to ensure consistency of deployments
Full software lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment.
Strategic mindset who can further develop and refine our advanced DevOps architecture and processes.
Strong communication skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration with a virtual team, including the ability to clearly articulate status and present to both customers and program leadership. Preferred qualifications/skills: Experience with RMF (Risk Management framework) is a plus
Experience with sustainment and management of program
CompTIA Security+ certification
Experience with Cyber and/or Security Engineering a plus Tools/Systems: Cloud Native, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Helm, Terraform, 0, Ansible, Vault, Postgres, Golang, Python Clearance: U.S. citizenship required
Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph is required Location: Fort Belvoir, VA (50% hybrid telework) Salary Range: Pay Range $150,000 - $230,000 The pay range for this job level is a general estimated guideline only ,and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.