DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance with CI Poly Required)

***This job requires active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.  Please apply only if you have an active TS/SCI with CI Poly. ***

North Point Technology is looking for a TS/SCI Cleared DevOps Engineer to support a critical mission based in Chantilly, VA.  Applicants should be self-motivated, fast-paced, curious problem solvers with a BS degree and 6 to 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 to 4 years of prior relevant experience.  A SEC+ certification is required before the start date.

• Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot and resolve system/operational incidents
  • Perform root cause analysis for operational incidents
  • Analyze system performance and take corrective actions as needed
  • Assist Tier 2 with resolving complex system and end user problems
  • Coordinate with mission partners, consumer applications, and other external entities in troubleshooting enterprise incidents and integration problems
  • Collect data, identify and analyze trends in Operational Incidents, and provide suggestions to mitigate common issues
  • Work closely with Ops Tech Lead and Development Lead to identify baseline enhancements to improve operational stability
  • Work with deployment and ISP teams to support baseline deployments to operations
  • Willingness to support off-hour calls to assist in troubleshooting when high priority operational incidents occur

  Requirements/Qualifications:

  • BS degree and 6 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Security+ Certification prior to start date
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to quickly learn new software and IT concepts
  • Strong problem solving and decision making skills
  • Self-starter with an ability to work in a team environment and independently
  • Intimately familiar with the COTS products that the program leverages: Oracle Identity and Access Management (IdAM) suite, Apache webgates, and Computer Associates (CA) API Gateway
  • Experience scripting in a Linux environment using Shell and Bash
  • Deep understanding and background in COTS integration and custom code development
  • Experience in at least one of the following languages: 
    • Bash 
    • Python 
    • Java 
  • NodeJS 
  • Local to DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) with ability to be physically present at the team’s work location in Chantilly 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and proven track record of leading technical teams, conveying technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences 
  • Candidate must be able to physically be in Chantilly, VA a minimum of 4 days a week to work with the team with occasional meetings in Reston and/or Springfield, VA  
  • All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position 
  • Security+ certification within 60 days of hire

  Preferred:

  • Kubernetes experience using Rancher RKE2 or Openshift 
  • Strong understanding of containers 
  • Experience containerizing existing custom software 
  • Knowledge of common DevOps tools such as: 
    • Ansible 
    • ArgoCD 
    • Gitlab 
    • Nexus3 
    • Kubernetes 
  • Certifications in any of the following: 
    • RHCSA/RHCE 
    • AWS Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer 
    • CKA/CKAD 
  • Familiarity with modern authentication flows such as SAML, OAuth2 and OIDC