Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Responsibilities
The Defense group supports the Department of Defense (DoD) mission to keep our homeland and its citizens safe. We provide solutions to improve the Nation's defense by providing software, systems engineering, IT, training and logistics and fleet management solutions.
We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support the Peraton Team.
Peraton provides engineering services including architecture, software development, cybersecurity engineering, test & integration planning, integration, fielding, quality assurance, documentation, and sustainment support of various Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC) software applications and initiatives including the Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEOC4I) Storefront (STFNT)/AA. This effort includes systems engineering, software development, and sustainment of these systems to allow their users to access, manipulate, and display relevant data for the users’ mission. Peraton currently provides support in the areas of system administration, cybersecurity, operations and maintenance, and the analysis, assessment, and transition of emerging technologies to support DoD other government agency applications.
What you’ll do:
The DevSecOps Engineer will be responsible for the following but not limited to:
- Design and implement innovative technologies for automating, integrating, and delivering containerized web applications and services for the Department of Defense (DoD).
- Day-to-day efforts include working with highly talented professionals and subject matter experts to design, implement, and sustain mission-critical software systems that provide US Navy warfighters with tools and resources for successfully planning and executing missions.
- Use containers (e.g., Docker, Rancher) and orchestration configurations (e.g., Helm, OpenShift) to deploy software using microservice architecture to support Navy DevSecOps initiatives.
- Develop security hardened container images to comply with operational DoD compliance.
- Create automated Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline daily software development operations.
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- Education: BS in STEM (or equivalent) with 12 years of experience; MS in STEM (or equivalent) with 10 years of experience; or Ph.D. in STEM (or equivalent) with 7 years of experience
- Citizenship & Clearance:
- Must be a US citizen.
- Must be local to San Diego area.
- Able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the Secret level.
- Experience: Demonstrated DevSecOps experience with
- Containerization (i.e., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher)
- Container orchestration tools (i.e., Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm)
- Infrastructure-as-Code (i.e., Ansible, Vagrant, Terraform, CloudFormation)
- CI/CD automation tools (i.e., GitLab, Jenkins, AWS Code Build, Azure Pipelines)
- Linux operating systems (i.e., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Automation and Scripting (i.e., Bash, Python, PowerShell, etc.)
- Cyber security practices (i.e., Active Directory, HBSS, etc.)
- Working in headless RHEL environments
Desired qualifications:
- Clearance & Certfication:
- Currently holds an active Secret clearance.
- CompTIA Security+ certified.
- Tools:
- Data pipeline tools (i.e., Apache NiFi, Kafka, Databricks, MinIO)
- Cyber security tools (i.e., OpenSCAP, Snyk, JFrog Xray, Anchore)
- Secret management tools such as HashiCorp Vault
- Experience:
- Cloud computing infrastructure or development (i.e., AWS, Microsoft Azure)
- Full-stack software development (i.e., Java, .NET, JavaScript, SQL)
- Utilizing Atlassian suite or equivalent (i.e., JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
- Test automation frameworks (i.e., Selenium, Cypress)
- Configurating OIDC and OAuth applications
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.EEO
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As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer at Peraton in the vibrant city of San Diego, you’ll have the unique opportunity to contribute to the vital mission of the Department of Defense (DoD) while working alongside a team of talented individuals. Your role will involve designing and implementing cutting-edge technologies focused on automating and delivering containerized web applications for the DoD, enhancing operational efficiency and support for U.S. Navy warfighters. Your day-to-day responsibilities will revolve around collaborating with subject matter experts to develop, sustain, and optimize mission-critical software systems, ensuring they are robust and secure. You’ll deploy software using microservice architecture, leveraging tools such as Docker and Kubernetes to create security-hardened container images, streamlining operations through automated Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. With your degree in a STEM field and extensive experience in DevSecOps, you will also need to possess a solid understanding of cybersecurity practices and infrastructure-as-code frameworks. If you’re driven by innovation and dedicated to serving those who protect our homeland, Peraton offers a dynamic workplace where your skills can truly make a difference. Here at Peraton, we value our team members and believe in supporting personal and professional development. Join us as we push the boundaries of what can be achieved in national security and technology. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you!
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