DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

As ABSC-s next TS/SCI-cleared DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, engineering, development, deployment, and use of software for the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) where we support our client-s mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) enterprise. We integrate off-the-shelf and new development efforts to sustain and enhance Defense Intelligence Agency-s (DIA) National Media and Exploitation Center (NMEC) architecture by leveraging cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting edge data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community members. DTP advances the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics tools and micro-service development spanning the breadth of Agile sprints to multi-year research and development cycles. Have impact as part of a mission-focused, solutions-oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. If you are ready to join ABSC in enabling DIA-s NMEC to provide critical and unique capabilities to the Intelligence Community, apply today! While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: As a DevOps Engineer you will contribute to the design, deployment, and maintenance of a full stack containerized microservices architecture as well as technical systems administration, installation, and configuration. You will participate in fostering a DevOps culture, building strong cross functional collaboration with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integration teams, in a dynamic and fast paced environment. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of developers, other software integrators and system administrators on the following key tasks: To deploy, triage and maintain a production big data pipeline using a microservice architecture running on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch backend, and Kafka messaging Enhance, improve, and maintain CI/CD and DevOps scripts and processes to facilitate faster development, quicker error detection and resilient deployments Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure to include physical and virtualized environments Use Helm to configure Kubernetes deployments to support new feature requirements. Collaborate with System Engineers to design solutions for new features and requirements Provide technical input to systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models working in coordination/collaboration with SE team members and Architect team Participate in Agile release planning, scrum of scrums, bug triage, design sessions and other meetings Experience and education required for this role: BS in Engineering, computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering or related field. 6+ years of experience with Master-s degree. Must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance Comfortable working in Linux Container or container orchestration experience, i.e. Docker, Docker swarm, Kubernetes, etc. Development experience, i.e. Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc. Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution Desired experience for this role: Experience with systems at scale Experience/knowledge of key Agile processes and techniques Experience on a production/ enterprise system Experience with any of the following technologies: Kafka or other message passing systems (AMQP, JMS) Kubernetes monitoring, e.g., Prometheus/ Graphana GPU-based Kubernetes SALT for deployment automation Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash, specifically admin experience Helm and Helmfile Nexus On-site Amenities: Available parking Accessible from MD, VA, or DC Metro-accessible shuttle service Wide open campus Gym on site Restaurants within walking distance Who we are: Since 2001, Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) has delivered professional services and technology-enabled solutions to federal, defense, and intelligence customers through a mission-first ethos resulting in agile, innovative, and technology-advancing capabilities. ABSC-s employees - including software developers, multi-disciplined intelligence analysts, technology protection engineers, program support personnel, and specialists in cloud, data science, AI/ML, and cyber - diligently support their customers, address their challenges, and stay ahead of technological or operational impacts to the mission. ABSC stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers- driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas. Some of our benefits include: 4 weeks of PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays Retirement Planning - 401k Fully Vested with Matching Tuition Assistance Program - Have Student Loans? Let us help! Annual Health and Wellness Allowance Career Development -5,250 USD Annually Towards Education and Training Volunteer Time Off - Spend time directly supporting a charity of your choice Charitable Match - ABSC matches (set amount) an employee-s donation to a qualifying charity Paid Parental Leave -Employees receive 3 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% pay Referral Program - We pay for internal and external referrals! Performance Bonus Apply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You don-t need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program! ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! Absolute Business Solutions Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters ; If you-d like to view a copy of the company-s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact ABSC Human Resources at or . Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

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