Senior DevOps Engineer at Spalding Consulting, Inc. a Saalex Company in Patuxent River, Maryland

Job Description:

Spalding Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding Consulting offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

Position Type: Full-Time
Work Location: This is a hybrid position. Preference may be given to candidates residing within 60 miles of Patuxent River, MD to support future onsite tasking.

Seeking a senior-level DevOps Engineer with strong developer experience supporting containerized applications. Ideal candidate will identify, prove out, test, and implement pipeline process improvements - including utilizing new or existing GitLab or third-party tools or features; exhibit excellent customer service skills to educate customers on pipeline functionality and troubleshoot pipeline issues; be able to interact with all levels of organizational personnel, from training and mentoring teammates to developing and presenting briefs to leadership.

Essential Functions:

• Develop DevOps functionality for CI/CD pipeline solutions; improve and maintain GitLab pipeline configurations.
• Understand/interpret Cyber Security guidelines to resolve code vulnerabilities.
• Maintain, monitor, and proactively research/pilot solutions to optimize and improve the parent scan pipeline; provide recommendations for technology advancement to streamline CI/CD tools and processes.
• Assist with monthly GitLab upgrades.
• Configure customer projects/access to pipeline, including configuring git on customer assets and credentials in customer repositories.
• Onboard new applications/customers to the CI/CD environment, working closely with application developers to provide training/technical guidance/troubleshooting assistance.
• Craft/help customers craft gitlab-ci.yaml files to orchestrate their child pipelines or test projects; create, maintain, update, and monitor health checks.
• Research, perform analysis of alternatives, recommend technical solutions, and architect new CI/CD environments and pipelines, such as Cloud migration or supporting classified systems.
• Provide demos/overviews/briefs/newsletters regarding the pipeline and/or associated tools to customers and/or leadership of various levels.
• Update and maintain documentation.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required:

• CI/CD implementation experience required.
• Design/development of DevOps pipelines experience required.
• Proficient communication and documentation skills with experience preparing technical guidance, how-to instructions, test plans, demos, and/or presenting training to internal and external stakeholders required.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required (must show proof of cert prior to interview)

Desired:

• Experience with specific CI/CD related tools such as GitLab Ultimate, Nexus, DORA metrics, and Prisma Cloud (formerly Twistlock) preferred.
• Experience with OpenShift, Nexus, Amazon ECS is a plus.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced technical environment.

Security Clearance:
Active TS/SSBI clearance desired or active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SSBI. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Education:
BS/BA degree and 10 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 14 years related experience OR HS and 16 years related experience

Spalding Consulting, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, military status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages minorities, women, disabled, and veterans to apply for job openings within our company.