DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI)
Herndon, VA

Job Description

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Maxar Technologies is seeking a DevOps Engineer located in Herndon, VA to support a government program that will deliver a testbed for the development and integration of automated intelligence and machine learning capabilities. The successful candidate will become a member of a project team responsible for designing and maintaining multiple DevOps pipelines integrating and deploying numerous components into the larger system infrastructure. Deployment will be across multiple networks into hybrid architectures consisting of both local and cloud infrastructures.

Principal Responsibilities:

* Design, implement and maintain multiple DevOps pipelines
* Implement CD & CI solutions to support rapid development and integration
* Integrate static code analysis and other security mechanisms into pipeline
* Design and apply hybrid deployment strategy (cloud and local virtualized)
* Work with software and system engineers to apply automated test and documentation processes
* Troubleshoot and resolve network, automation pipelines, and infrastructure issues
* Build, maintain, and monitor configuration management of release products

Minimum Requirements:

* Must have a current/active TS/SCI and be willing and able to pass a CI polygraph.
* Requires a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related discipline
* Requires 3 or more years of relevant experience
* Experience with source configuration management tools such as Git
* Experience administering automated build environments such as Jenkins or Hudson
* CI & CD development experience with technologies like Bash, Jenkins, or GitLab
* Experience with automated deployment technologies such as Cloud Formation, Ansible, Puppet or Chef
* Open source application deployments and maintenance experience
* Custom source application deployments and maintenance experience
* AWS-based cloud deployment experience
* Basic LINUX system administration experience (RedHat and/or CentOS)
* Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, web services and SQL databases
* Experience working in an Agile environment

Desired Skills:

* Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access
* Experience with distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services
* Experience developing and deploying web services
* Experience supporting software in a production environment

MAXAR Technologies offers a generous compensation package including a competitive salary; choice of medical plan; dental, life, and disability insurance; a 401(K) plan with competitive company match; paid holidays and paid time off.