DevOps Engineer Senior with Security Clearance

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Job description

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the nation's most critical intelligence organizations. Your work directly impacts national security and global issues, you will have the chance to contribute to missions that are of paramount importance to the United States and its allies, know that that the environments and programs you support are making a difference on a global scale. Our customers operate at the forefront of technology, dealing with some of the most advanced defense, geospatial, and intelligence systems in the world. What you will be working on (Job Description): Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Blackspoke. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority, and we'll make your career growth ours. Design and define the DevSecOps architecture for new or existing IT systems. Write clean, functional code and command knowledge of traditional operations tasks. Coordinate system development, including design, modeling, security, integration, and formal testing. Manage and document system configurations, assisting in deploying new product features. Job Duties: Configure CI/CD for multiple web applications. Take source code, dependencies to perform application builds. Perform automated testing and security scans. Deploy to multiple environments (Dev, Staging, Operations). Handle Infrastructure as Code and configuration management. Author helm charts to deploy resources to OpenShift. Manage and document system security, perform software updates in response to scan findings, and document system architecture to demonstrate security compliance. What you will bring to us (Required Skills): 5-8+ years of experience. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field/major, or 3 additional years of IT experience. Proficiency with Linux operating systems. Experience with Git and working with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, CircleCI). Use of Service+ and Jira for tracking questions, answers, and entering orders. Networking management for web applications, including understanding PCP/IP, DNS, and load balancing. Familiarity with Kubernetes and OpenShift, with knowledge of AWS, GCP, and/or Azure preferred. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Ansible, Chef, Puppet). Knowledge of containerization, monitoring, logging, and network & security. Experience in deploying and managing databases, including interacting with databases via SQL and ORMs. Skilled in Python and BASH for systems tooling. Incident resolution skills for customer hardware, software, and application issues, including customer telephone support and electronically submitted requests. Ability to contribute code updates to existing code repositories. Experience in software system design, creating application architectures for new applications, and integrating security components with applications and databases. Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph. Would be nice if you bring the following (Highly Desired): Familiarity with Configuration Management and Request for Change processes. Experience delivering integrated solutions using Agile software techniques. Technical certifications (e.g., Network+, Security+, Oracle) or specialization in Software Development or Cloud Computing. Experience in System Engineering and project/program management. Knowledge and/or experience with NGA enterprise products. What you will get: Opportunity to work on impactful projects supporting national security. A growth-oriented environment with a focus on professional development. Collaborative team culture that values innovation and operational excellence. Comprehensive benefits package designed to support career growth and satisfaction. Location: Cortex - St. Louis, MO / Patriot Ridge - Springfield, VA US Citizenship Required with Active Clearance Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance applying outside of the online application, please contact for more information. This Organization Participates in E-Verify This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS. Department of Homeland Security: and E-Verify.gov

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