Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

 

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Are you an experienced, passionate pioneer in technology? Are you a cloud solutions builder who thrives in a collaborative environment? We are seeking a Software Engineer turned DevSecOps Engineer with intrinsic knowledge of software development, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud technologies.

 

Responsibilities:

 

- Manage cloud implementations, upgrades, migrations, and change requests on client cloud environments.

- Lead, create, implement, and assist in the development of scripts and software to automate everyday operations.

- Monitor and maintain multiple DevOps environments.

- Responsible for the configuration, monitoring, and setup of backups.

- Assist development teams in building and deploying microservices-based applications in government cloud environments using Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and processes.

- Participate in an on-call schedule as needed.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

- 4+ years of experience with Kubernetes runtimes such as AKS and EKS, with AKS preferred.

- Strong Experience in using Gitlab, managing and creating pipelines using yaml.

- Proficient in Kubernetes design patterns such as sidecar, init, behavioral, and structural patterns.

- Skilled in debugging Kubernetes-based applications using kubectl or other terminal-based tools to gather logs and diagnose issues with failing applications.

- Proficient in utilizing Kubernetes Tekton for automating CI/CD pipelines, enabling efficient and scalable deployment processes within containerized environments.

- Experience architecting and deploying Azure cloud services and infrastructure driven by Terraform IaC (Infrastructure as Code).

- At least 4+ years of software development experience, including SDLC.

- 4+ years of experience in at least one of the following scripting/programming languages: C#, Golang, Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

- Strong understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, or containerd.

- Strong understanding of developing and deploying Helm Charts and Kubernetes Operators.

- Experience in configuring and managing applications within an Istio service mesh.

- Strong knowledge of Agile and DevOps practices with a focus on GitOps-driven automation, development, and testing, along with a strong working knowledge of Git source control management.

- Experience with DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), CIS (Center for Internet Security) benchmarks, and STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guides) compliance desired.

- Ability to deploy and configure applications using Ansible (AWX).

- Desire experience with or knowledge of integrating AI/ML tools or techniques into DevSecOps processes for system self-healing

 

Desired Certs:

- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

- Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

- Azure Administrator or Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $129,706.00 - USD $143,893.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans