DevOps Engineer II

$130,000 - $130,000/Yr

Forward Slope - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The DevOps Engineer II position at Forward Slope involves designing and implementing innovative technologies for automating, integrating, and delivering containerized web applications and services specifically for the Department of Defense (DoD). The role requires collaboration with highly skilled professionals to sustain mission-critical software systems that support US Navy operations. The position offers flexibility in work environments, including on-site, hybrid, and remote options, with a compressed work schedule available.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement technologies for automating and delivering containerized web applications and services.
• Collaborate with professionals to sustain mission-critical software systems for the US Navy.
• Deploy software using microservice architecture to support Navy DevSecOps initiatives.
• Develop security-hardened container images for DoD compliance.
• Create automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline software development operations.

Requirements

• Active U.S. security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent.
• CompTIA Security+ Certified (or able to obtain within 30 days).
• 2-5 years of DevOps experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher).
• Experience with container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, Vagrant, Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with CI/CD automation tools (GitLab, Jenkins, AWS Code Build, Azure Pipelines).
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Understanding of cyber security practices (Active Directory, HBSS).
• Experience working in headless RHEL environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with data pipeline tools (Apache NiFi, Kafka, Databricks, MinIO).
• Knowledge of cyber security tools (OpenSCAP, Snyk, JFrog Xray, Anchore).
• Experience with secret management tools (HashiCorp Vault).
• Familiarity with cloud computing infrastructure (AWS, Microsoft Azure).
• Experience in full-stack software development (Java, .NET, JavaScript, SQL).
• Utilization of Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress).
• Knowledge of configuring OIDC and OAuth applications.

Benefits

• 90% employer contribution for employee medical benefits.
• 3 weeks of PTO per year.
• 11 paid company holidays per year.
• Continuous appreciation events for employees.
• Education and Professional Development programs.
• Free coffee/snacks and occasional free food.