DevOps Cloud Network Engineer

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is a leader in the government contracting marketplace, providing Enterprise Security and Cloud Computing solutions to support large organizations. Our capabilities include supplying federal government entities and private businesses with software development, scientific and engineering technical assistance, systems integration and enterprise security. Since its founding in 1996, OST has been committed to delivering high-quality, best-in class results that bring added value to our clients, while investing in our employees’ futures by providing exciting projects to work on, and robust benefits to include technical training and certifications, relocation assistance and a 401K match with immediate vesting.

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Cloud Network Engineer to work on cloud-based systems with a mission operations team. The team is involved in operating and sustaining multiple operational cloud-deployed geospatial solutions. A successful candidate will have experience with installation, configuration, administration, support, and maintenance of cloud-based systems and administration of Citrix-based desktops in cloud-based environments.

Responsibilities:

The DevOps Cloud Network Engineer will take a leadership role in system changes and improvements; working directly with government and contractor POCs to troubleshoot and respond to complex user INCs (Incident Reports); proactively recommending configuration changes to help improve system performance; Deploy security patches and bug fixes to test and operational environments; update critical databases with new data; author and update operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and SOPs.

Responsibilities:

• The primary duties will be to support the deployment of microservices via a DevSecOps pipeline within a Linux-based multi-tenant environment.
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and securing virtual networks within AWS
• Experience implementing VPC network connectivity
• Experience diagnosing and resolving VPC connectivity issues
• Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipeline code
• Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy docker containers
• Review code within Git and extract/create engineering documentation as needed
• Support Developer deployments
• Provide technical guidance for all capabilities/microservices
• Support Developer testing in the environment
• Create and Maintain DevOps documentation
• Understanding of custom code development/reviews
• Experience with GITLAB functionality, error codes and scripting
• Experience using AWS services/technologies (e.g. CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS)
• Experience with AWS Serverless architectures (lambda, API gateway, load balancing, autoscaling)
• Experience supporting development testing
• Experience with cloud-based architectures
• Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflow
• Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices
• Team Collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hire
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Typically requires a BS in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related discipline and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
  • Active TS/SCI

• Conduct Security remediation as needed from scans
• Other tasks as assigned

  
  Core Qualifications:

• Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of custom code development/reviews
• Experience with GITLAB functionality, error codes and scripting
• Experience using AWS services/technologies (e.g. CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS)
• Experience with AWS Serverless architectures (lambda, API gateway, load balancing, autoscaling)
• Experience supporting development testing
• Experience with cloud-based architectures
• Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflow
• Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices
• Team Collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hire
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Typically requires a BS in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related discipline and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GitLab CI/CD
• Experience with AWS Lambda and AWS ECS
• Experience with troubleshooting, configuring, and deploying docker containers
• AWS certification (e.g. DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)
• Linux certifications
• Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies

BENEFITS

OST has been operating since 1996 and has various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 2 weeks Holiday pay, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end of year profit sharing.