Senior DevOps Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to major U.S. government agencies. They are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to develop, support, and modernize mission-critical applications for the Department of Homeland Security, ensuring efficient operations and deployment processes.

Responsibilities:

• Design and define system architecture for new or existing computer systems
• Set-up, maintain, and develop continuous build/ integration infrastructure
• Create and maintain fully automated CI build processes for multiple environments
• Develop build and deployment scripts
• Support CI/CD tools integration, operations, change management, and maintenance
• Support full automation of CI/CD Development and Testing
• Support policies, standards, guidelines, governance and related guidance for CI/CD operations and development
• Enable successful release management by moving code from Development and Testing environments to Staging and Production

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in computer engineering, computer science, information systems, or related technical discipline
• 10+ years of related experience required
• Experience with build automation CM tools – Jenkins and Gitlab
• Experience with Git and Git Runners to build and deploy code
• Experience with OpenShift/Kubernetes to support a microservice architecture using build/deploy configs along with ConfigMaps to ensure each microservice supports different parameters
• Experience with Jfrog to store artifacts for each pipeline build and ensure pipelines work as intended
• Experience with debugging pipelines using Junit and SonarQube tools to ensure new code follows industry standards
• Experience with Jira and Jira API queries for automating Jira tickets through two-week release cycles
• Proven track record as a self-learner
• Ability to keep current with the latest techniques to include automated code scanning, automated testing, and continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts
• Adept at problem-solving, troubleshooting, collaboration, time management, multi-tasking, and task-ownership
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust (DHS HQ EOD obtainment required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability to maintain employment)
• US citizenship required
• 15+ years of experience preferred