Devops Engineer (TS) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description The DarkStar Group is seeking a Devops Engineer with a Top Secret clearance to join one of our top projects in Herndon, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program. THE PROJECT The DarkStar Group's team solves unique and challenging intelligence problems for a Special Operations customer. This work is as close to the mission as a technologist can get, so the environment is fast-paced: team members face rapidly-changing requirements and priorities as mission needs evolve. If you hate monotony and want to use your skills to have a direct impact on real-world operational success, this is the project for you. We are a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and maintain software applications backed by a self-managed cloud infrastructure (OpenStack) with a true big-data footprint (over 10 petabytes). Our diverse background of experience in mission support and software development serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities. Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions. The technical stack is quite robust and includes Java, Python, C#, C/C++, Geospatial tools, Big Data and Graph Products (Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, ElasticSearch, Neo4j), Linux, OpenStack, AWS, Ansible, SQL/NoSQL, Text Processing, Cloud Services, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and more. Work on this program takes place in the Herndon, VA area (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS clearance and a willingness to obtain a CI Poly: a current TS/SCI + CI Poly is preferred. THE ROLE The DarkStar Group is seeking DevOps Engineers of varying levels of experience to support the development and integration of various intelligence capabilities into a test and subsequently operational environment. You will be a member of a project team responsible for designing and maintaining multiple DevOps pipelines integrating and deploying numerous components into the larger
system infrastructure. Deployment will be across multiple networks into hybrid architectures
consisting of both local and cloud infrastructures. Our team is a leader in the field of signal and image processing. This team is building innovative
software using mathematical solutions to support users in the defense and intelligence
communities. Our products and services contribute to missions in support of national
security, provide expertise used in the latest app technology, support efforts for the health and
sustainability of our planet. Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the
world's most pressing challenges. Principal Responsibilities: Design, implement and maintain multiple DevOps pipelines.
Implement CD & CI solutions to support rapid development and integration.
Integrate static code analysis and other security mechanisms into pipeline.
Design and apply hybrid deployment strategy (cloud and local virtualized).
Work with software and system engineers to apply automated test and documentation processes.
Troubleshoot and resolve network, automation pipelines, and infrastructure issues.
Build, maintain, and monitor configuration management of release products.Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related discipline. 4 years additional experience may be substituted for a degree. 5+ years of Industry related experience minimum.
Experience with source configuration management tools such as Git.
CI &CD development experience with technologies like Bash, Jenkins, or GitLab.
Experience with automated deployment technologies such as Cloud Formation, Ansible, Terraform.
Cloud Technologies deployment experience.
Open-source application deployments and maintenance.
Custom source application deployments and maintenance.
LINUX system administration experience (RedHat and/or CentOS).
Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, web services and SQL databases.
Experience working in an Agile environment.
Must be willing to work on-site.
Desired Skills (Optional) Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access.
Experience with distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services.
Experience developing and deploying web services.
Experience supporting software in a production environment.
Experience with Fortify and/or SonarQube.
Experience working with HPC's is a plus. About The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. Our Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits: very strong salaries;
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
a generously-funded HSA;
an 8% 401(k) contribution; 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
a generous training budget;
$25,000 employee referral bonuses;
business development / growth incentives; and
top notch company swag.
We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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