DevOps Engineer III

$105,000 - $159,000/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 III 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 focus on a compressed work schedule.

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 to comply with DoD operational standards.
• Create automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline software development operations.

Requirements

• Currently hold an active U.S. security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent.
• CompTIA Security+ Certified (or able to obtain within 30 days).
• 6+ years of DevOps experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher).
• Experience with container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm).
• Proficient in 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).
• Experience in automation and scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Knowledge 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).
• Familiarity with cyber security tools (OpenSCAP, Snyk, JFrog Xray, Anchore).
• Experience with secret management tools (HashiCorp Vault).
• Experience in cloud computing infrastructure (AWS, Microsoft Azure).
• Full-stack software development experience (Java, .NET, JavaScript, SQL).
• Utilization of Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress).
• Configurating OIDC and OAuth applications.

Benefits

• Telework option available.
• Flexible working hours based on job needs.
• 3 weeks of PTO a year.
• 11 paid company holidays a year.
• Continuous appreciation events for employees.
• Education and Professional Development programs.
• Free coffee/snacks and occasional free food.