DevOps Systems Engineer- Mid

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Bash scripting, Containerization, Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery - CI/CD, DevOps, Docker, Git, Java Programming, Jenkins, Kubernetes-K8s, Linux Operating system, Object-Oriented programming (OO languages), Python Programming

Job Description

Responsibilities

Are you ready to work on a team that supports the development of cutting edge technology? Our program provides IT-based efforts required to support DoD and the IC for technology and concept development. The DoD intelligence mission is to provide accurate, relevant, and timely data and intelligence to tactical, operational, and strategic decision makers across the COCOM, nuclear, conventional, and Special Operations Forces. Decision superiority is the competitive advantage, enabled by an ongoing situational awareness that allows commanders and their forces to make informed decisions and implement them as fast and effectively as the situation warrants. Decision superiority is about improving the ability to observe, orient, decide, and act faster and more effectively than the adversary.

Our program supports unclassified and classified software development and integration services. Some of the work we will do is brand new Big Data, data analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and advanced analytics, while other work will be refining and improving legacy development, as well as providing operations and maintenance

DevOps Systems Engineer

Duties Will Include:

• Development of CI/CD Build and Deployment Pipelines
• Write/modify Jenkins-based groovy scripts
• Write/update CloudFormation scripts
• Troubleshoot pipeline issues across Jenkins and AWS Environments (Linux EC2, RDS, CloudFormation, ElasticSearch, etc…)
• Document key features for developer use
• Help write and maintain scripts for process improvements (ex: stage/unstage builds, branch tag automation, automating variance corrections across networks)
• Integrate tools into the pipeline
• Work with the development teams to bring in new microservices into the pipeline. Helping troubleshoot as necessary.
• Work through steps to automate installations of COTS products into the architecture
• Debugging integration issues
• Help identify issues in the deployment (i.e. potentially intermittent connectivity issues from an API Server to the Database)
• Monitor (and help develop scripts to monitor) the AWS services to ensure everything is functioning as necessary
• DevOps Tool Integration
• Help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, Artifactory, etc…)

Qualifications

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5

Required:

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years, or a PhD and 3+ years of experience; 4 additional years of experience can be counted in lieu of degree
• Experience with Linux Environments
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with Git for Source Control
• Understanding and willingness to work in a DevSecOps oriented environment with an Infrastructure as Code mindset
• TS/ SCI with Poly 

Desired

• Active CompTIA Security+ CE Certification
• Basic understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, preferably Java or Python
• Experience developing, deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cloud-based software solutions
• Experience integrating Jenkins and Docker for automated CI/CD pipelines
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes or OpenShift Container Platform

Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.