DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about building cloud-native solutions and driving innovation through automation? Join a forward-thinking team within NS2 Mission where you’ll play a key role in transforming and enhancing our DevOps infrastructure. We’re looking for a talented DevOps Engineer who thrives in collaborative environments, is eager to solve complex problems, and is committed to improving software delivery through scalable, secure, and reliable systems.

Position Overview:
NS2 Mission is actively seeking a highly qualified DevOps Engineer to design, build, and deploy highly scalable, resilient, and high-performing cloud-based microservices. The ideal candidate will join an integrated team focused on advancing the Sponsor’s DevOps capabilities. This role involves automating repetitive tasks, reducing manual processes, and enhancing the overall reliability, quality, and user experience of software products.

• Design and implement robust, scalable cloud-based microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the DevOps posture through automation and streamlined development workflows.
• Improve software delivery through modern DevOps practices, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines.
• Develop and support infrastructure as code solutions.
• Ensure high system availability, performance, and security through monitoring, testing, and optimization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent to five (5) years of specialized experience).
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience with RESTful APIs and cloud-based software development.
• Three (3) years of experience developing microservices using AWS services such as:
  • API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, SQS, S3, EC2, RDS, SNS, Secrets Manager, KMS, ECR, EKS, Kinesis.

• Proven experience with:

  • Distributed cross-platform applications, orchestration, and security.

  • Agile software development methodologies (e.g., Jira).

  • DevOps practices including Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and automated testing/deployment.

• Strong background in:

  • Automation testing, unit/integration testing, code review, code profiling.

  • Java development and scripting (e.g., Servlets, Hibernate, Spring, UI Frameworks, J2EE).

  • NoSQL and/or relational databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server).

  • CI/CD tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform).

  • Data analysis methodologies.

  • Client-side technologies (Java, Swing, EXT JS, JSP/HTML).

  • Windows and Linux environments.

  • Web server technologies (Tomcat, WebLogic, IIS).

  • Containerization technologies (Docker, Podman).

  • Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Alertmanager).

  • DevOps and release engineering processes.

• Experience as a backend or full stack developer.
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch and MongoDB.
• Experience managing source code and version control systems.
• In-depth understanding of cloud architecture and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • SonarQube configuration and maintenance.
  • Spring Framework, Gradle, Maven.
  • Building and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
  • Helm for microservice deployment.
  • GitOps tools like Argo CD.
  • CNCF technologies (e.g., Keycloak).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments.

Position Clearance Requirement:

TS/SCI with an FSP

We win with inclusion

NS2 Mission’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At NS2 Mission, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

NS2 Mission is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with NS2 Mission and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: [email protected].

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.