Lead DevSecOps Engineer

As a Lead DevSecOps Engineer, you will have the opportunity to lead the DevSecOps practice at NT Concepts that offers a balanced blend of IR&D and customer missions. You will continuously research, build and support to enhance the DevSecOps processes and practices besides supporting mission-focused programs with innovative and novel solutions for our DoD and IC customers.

Our delivery teams are driven to explore new ideas and technology, and care deeply about collaboration, feedback, and iteration. We follow lean agile practices, embrace the Ops (DataOps/DevSecOps/MLOps) to “automate-first”, use modern tech stacks, and constantly challenge each other to grow and improve.    

Technical members of our solutions teams love to learn, collaborate, and problem solve. NT Concepts is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer the has prior experience supporting or a strong desire to work with tools in a continuous integration pipeline to automate and/or scale deployment of capabilities across a variety of environments such as cloud, on-prem, or hybrid. This person will work with DevSecOps Engineers to create scripts and templates to build cloud-based development and deployment patterns for software engineers. Additionally, the Lead DevSecOps Engineer will work with highly talented delivery teams to provide guidance on software and system optimization, helping to remove potential performance bottlenecks related to development and deployment. 

Location: Vienna, Virginia. This position will require 2 days a week on-site in our Vienna, VA office with remote flexibility available based on customer needs.

Clearance: Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain up to a TS/SCI. US Citizenship is required.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Working collaboratively in a cross-functional agile delivery team to build and deploy complex next generation applications in air-gapped and disconnected environments that are on-prem, cloud, or hybrid
• Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in multiple development environments at various security levels
• Managing and maintaining a Linux-based application infrastructure
• Maintaining and deploying Kubernetes clusters
• Applying application-level security scans to analyze results leveraging tools such as SonarQube
• Advancing and continually improving our DevSecOps automation practices with IR&D projects
• Collaborating with other staff members to implement and advance our DevSecOps best practices
• Researching to design cost efficient and optimal solutions for application and infrastructure deployments across the organization

Basic Qualifications:

• Clearance: Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain up to a TS/SCI Clearance (U.S. Citizenship is required)
• 10+ years of experience in DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automation management with tools such as Jenkins, Kubernetes, Terraform, KeyCloak, and ArgoCD.
• You have a BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical experience.
• Experience with Python, Bash, and/or other scripting languages
• You have strong demonstrated experience in one of the major cloud providers like AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.
• You are proficient in Linux OS administration
• You have demonstrated experience with build, release, and configuration management in a CI/CD environment with GitFlow  
• Experience in configuring, managing, and deploying applications and infrastructure that involve integrating COTS, GOTS, and Open-Source components
• Desire to roll up your sleeves, collaborate with others, and get stuff done in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to learn and continue to expand your DevOps education with a focus on security and compliance
• Ability to work independently or with minimum guidance to provide optimal solutions
• Clear communication skills are critical

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) in a secure environment
• Associate or Professional Certifications with AWS or GCP
• Experience in configuring and administering systems in air-gapped environments
• Demonstrated experience with managing and deploying a Kubernetes cluster
• Experience with cloud provisioning software such as Ansible & Terraform
• Experience with creation, deployment, and management of Jenkins pipelines
• Experience with Single-Sign On via open source software such as Keycloak
• Experience with an ELK stack
• Knowledge of RBAC
• Familiarity and use of microservices architecture and automation of serverless components.
• Security+ Certification

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds at times

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About NT Concepts

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-end ​data and technology solutions ​that advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission—solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative “big idea” problem-solving.

Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented and diverse teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients’ most critical challenges. Here, you’ll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack, which paves the way for positive social change.

If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, we’d love to have you move forward with us.

Together is Better

We believe diversity and inclusion drive innovation, and that when we work together, we can accomplish anything. NT Concepts is a people-first, Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer—regardless of a person’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected class. If you have a disability and need accommodation, let us know. All resumes are held in confidence. NT Concepts participates in E-Verify.