Software CI/CD Engineer - Secret Clearance

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Software CI/CD Engineer  - SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED! 

This position will be responsible for working across the ART to implement and maintain a standardized CI/CD pipeline for use by all of the Product Teams within the RA ART, across two development sites. The applicant will be required to work closely with the Cyber and Platforms ART to ensure that the tools and applications within the pipeline and maintained and conform to security and other requirements. The applicant will need to present regular updates on the status of the pipeline and work to resolve any issues.

• Location: Huntsville, AL
• Clearance: Secret Clearance (minimum)
• Salary: $100,000 - $105,000
• Type: Direct hire- full time

Responsibilities

• · Experience working within classified environments to implement CI/CD pipelines to support multiple sw releases and build versions.

• · The successful candidate will have good verbal and written communication skills, have the ability to work independently, and will possess the poise and flexibility required to work in a highly dynamic environment.

• · Candidate will need to be able to work with multiple disciplinary teams especially Systems Admins, IT and Security.

• · Applicant should have good working knowledge of MS Office products.

Qualifications

• · Linux system administration, System Security Implementations

• · Experience with all or some of Git, Nexus, Jenkins, Jira and Confluence. Experience with CI/CD especially in a classified development environment

• · Experience working with DEVSECOPS

• · Experience with Linux shell scripting, Ansible playbook development and management, Security-Enhanced (SE) Linux and Red Hat repository administration

• · Experience working in a Agile development environment

• Desired skills:

• · Knowledge of all or some of the following: Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), Multi-Factor Authentication implementation like IPA and ADFS, OpenShift, OpenStack, VMware ESXI, QAS/VAS, Windows, Active Directory, Backup and Recovery, Containers and Container Orchestration products. Understand the concept of PaaS and SaaS. Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery and how it applies to IT and IT products.

• · Security+ certification will be required no later than 60 days after starting the position

Education & Certifications

• · BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject preferred

• · IAT Level II certification strongly desired

• · 5-7 years’ relevant experience

• · Minimum Active SECRET Clearance Required

Benefits: Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, flexible PTO program, 401k program. Come join a Top Places to Work organization!

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.