REMOTE DevSecOps Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

DevSecOps Engineer Clearance: None At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage. About the Role: Aquila is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The DevSecOps engineer's main responsibilities will be to design, evaluate, plan, implement the functional and non-functional requirements of a secure enterprise DevSecOps platform of services. This engineer will help build our platform's DevSecOps infrastructure(s), as well as bring automation and efficiency to both existing and new use cases. There are a few requirements for the position: Must be a U.S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify) Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.) Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts. What You'll Do: This role requires a focus across all components within a DevSecOps system to develop and communicate standards and best practices both from a service perspective as well as a security perspective. Working Knowledge of the Following: Comprehensive technical expertise in a variety of DevSecOps commercial and open-source automation tools and products, along with knowledge of their optimal use cases. Strong understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems. Experience performing process improvements, and applying tools and technologies to automate activities for operational and financial value. Familiarity with scripting & programming languages, such as Python, Java, bash, C/C++, Go, etc. Experience partnering with developer communities, IT support staff, and project managers to drive DevSecOps platform initiatives, project milestone completions, and provide technical advice. Experience engaging with the broader technical community to anticipate developments in innovation, often evaluating new solutions and recommending future business platform system requirements Strong communication skills to clearly express technical information, to lead discussions and to guide a group to smart decisions. Strong emotional intelligence as it relates to both self and social awareness as well as application support to change management. Strong background working within and across teams focused on promoting customer service. Possess excellent customer interfacing skills to handle client inquiries and issues, while actively contributing to the development and maintenance of understandable, user-friendly documentation. Comfortable with authoring commercially effective documentation used by fellow IT administrators, developers, and a technically advanced user community. Understanding of information security frameworks and standards within the government/defense sector. Detailed experience working to secure platforms and products working across design, development and the operations to ensure security best practices are applied. Foster an inclusive working environment What You'll Bring: Must Have Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree Programming 5 years Scripting Languages: Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, PowerShell. Security. 10 yearsSecurity Standards, best practices, scanning tools (Nessus, Forte, SonarQube) Software Tools 10 years DevOps Tooling (Git, GitHub, GitLab, Artifactory, Jenkins, Satellite, Quay, Landscape) 10 years Exposure to automation tools (BigFix, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, CfEngine) Systems 5 years Linux / Windows administration Nice to Have Containers & Orchestration (OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes) - Intermediate Cloud Services (AWS & Azure) - Intermediate Infrastructure & Network awareness - Intermediate Logging and Monitoring (SolarWinds, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Datadog) - Intermediate Innovation & thought leadership - Intermediate Agile methodology awareness (Jira, Scrum/Kanban) - Intermediate Enterprise focus - Intermediate Benefits and Perks: Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home. Our Perks Include: PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (. Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%. Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years. Location: Fully Remote Work Schedule: This position is REMOTE. The candidate is able to work remotely from any location but must be available to support EST hours. They may be asked to take up to 4 trips per calendar year to Massachusetts if the program/project requires it. Travel: 4 business trips a year Clearance: An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position. Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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