Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a
DevOps Engineer, SR in
Patuxent River, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding, a Saalex Company offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.
Summary: Seeking a senior-level DevOps Engineer with strong developer experience supporting containerized applications. Ideal candidate will identify, prove out, test, and implement pipeline process improvements - including utilizing new or existing GitLab or third-party tools or features; exhibit excellent customer service skills to educate customers on pipeline functionality and troubleshoot pipeline issues; be able to interact with all levels of organizational personnel, from training and mentoring teammates to developing and presenting briefs to leadership.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $135k-$165k (depending on expierence)
Work Location: This is a remote position.
- On-Site Requirements: On-boarding will require 1-2 visits to Patuxent River, MD for candidates that are local to the area. Candidates out of state will be onboarded virtually. Training will be virtual and telework maximized/permitted to the greatest extent possible, however for local candidates, training/tasking may require on-site work a few hours per week. Future on-site/telework requirements/schedules may change as additional client direction is received
Essential Functions:
- Develop DevOps functionality for CI/CD pipeline solutions; improve and maintain GitLab pipeline configurations
- Understand/interpret Cyber Security guidelines to resolve code vulnerabilities.
- Maintain, monitor, and proactively research/pilot solutions to optimize and improve the parent scan pipeline; provide recommendations for technology advancement to streamline CI/CD tools and processes
- Assist with GitLab upgrades as received from the vendor (i.e. bi-weekly, monthly, etc.; requires evening support)
- Configure customer projects/access to pipeline, including configuring git on customer assets and credentials in customer repositories
- Onboard new applications/customers to the CI/CD environment, working closely with application developers to provide training/technical guidance/troubleshooting assistance
- Craft/help customers craft gitlab-ci.yaml files to orchestrate their child pipelines or test projects; create, maintain, update, and monitor health checks
- Research, perform analysis of alternatives, recommend technical solutions, and architect new CI/CD environments and pipelines, such as Cloud migration or supporting classified systems
- Provide demos/overviews/briefs/newsletters regarding the pipeline and/or associated tools to customers and/or leadership of various levels
- Update and maintain documentation
- Provide mentorship to junior teammates
- Other duties as assigned or required
Requirements
Required:
- CI/CD implementation experience required
- Design/development of DevOps pipelines experience required
- Proficient communication and documentation skills with experience preparing technical guidance, how-to instructions, test plans, demos, and/or presenting training to internal and external stakeholders required
- CompTIA Security+ certification required; if the candidate does not currently have their certification, they must be willing to obtain within 90 days of onboarding.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced technical environment
Desired:
- Experience with specific CI/CD related tools such as GitLab Ultimate, Nexus, DORA metrics, and Prisma Cloud (formerly Twistlock) preferred.
- Experience with OpenShift, Nexus, Amazon ECS is a plus
Security Clearance: Active TS/SSBI clearance desired or active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SSBI.
Education/Experience: BS/BA degree and 10 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 14 years related experience OR HS and 16 years related experience.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Plan
