DevSecOps SME

NexGen Data Systems is seeking an experienced Senior DevSecOps and AWS Cloud Engineer with CI/CD pipeline experience and a history of supporting application development, data warehouse migration, Government users, and systems in a professional environment. The ideal candidate will be experienced in the development of customer requires in an IaC pipeline including GITLAB using Terraform Coding, Jenkins for implementation, Juniper configuration, F5 configuration, and a strong background in AWS FedRamp Approved Services. Experience with AWS Redshift, Apache NiFi, Apache Tomcat, Ansible, Puppet, version control software, and the ability to frame ideas as systems and analyze the inputs, outputs, and processes is a plus. Candidate must have experience as a product owner and technical lead.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Configure and manage secured cloud computing architecture such as (Junipers, and F5), along with core infrastructure applications such as (Apache, BIND, Sendmail, SSH, Samba, PKI, Red Hat IDM, Red Hat Satellite, Git)

· Will be a product owner and technical lead.

· Responsible for IT management, monitoring tools and best practices (Puppet, Github, Ansible etc)

· Networking and Secured Cloud Computing Architecture

· Set up and configure Juniper and/or Transit Gateway, Policies and Interfaces using command line.

· Configure F5 virtual servers, policies, pools, SSL cert requests, and acceptations.

· Build AWS infrastructure using GITLAB Repos, with Terraform Coding, using Jenkins as a Pipeline.

· Linux and Microsoft Server Administration.

· Active Directory Capability.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  Requirements: 

· 10+ years of experience working in a professional IT environment with 8+ years of AWS experience (AWS experience is essential)

· Experience with a range of automation and configuration management tools, including but not limited to: Ansible, SCCM, Jenkins, Puppet, Git, GitLab, and others

· Experience with AWS Redshift, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Lamda, ECS and other datastore cloud surrounding technologies

· Solid knowledge of cloud Security skills, specifically on common controls for API security (SSO, OAuth, Threat Protection).

· Active Secret Clearance required; Top Secret strongly preferred. 

· Advanced Problem-Solving Skills and ability to deal with ambiguity.

· Self-Driven problem solver and Customer service skills.

· Ability to work well with others.

About the Company:

NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.

Benefits:

• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.