DevOps/Platform Engineer II NEW

$130,000 - $130,000/Yr

Forward Slope - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The DevOps/Platform Engineer II position at Forward Slope Incorporated involves designing and implementing innovative technologies for automating and delivering containerized web applications and services, primarily for the Department of Defense. The role requires collaboration with skilled professionals to sustain mission-critical software systems, utilizing containerization and orchestration tools, and developing secure CI/CD pipelines. This position offers flexibility in work arrangements, including on-site, hybrid, and remote options, with a focus on work-life balance and professional development.

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.
• Utilize containers and orchestration configurations to deploy software using microservice architecture.
• Develop security-hardened container images to comply with DoD operational standards.
• Create automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline software development operations.

Requirements

• 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 tools (Ansible, Vagrant, Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with CI/CD automation tools (GitLab, Jenkins, AWS Code Build, Azure Pipelines).
• Proficiency in Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Automation and scripting skills (Bash, Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• Familiarity with cyber security practices (Active Directory, HBSS, etc.).
• Experience working in headless RHEL environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• 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).
• Experience in cloud computing infrastructure (AWS, Microsoft Azure).
• Full-stack software development experience (Java, .NET, JavaScript, SQL).
• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress).
• Knowledge of configuring 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.
• 90% employer contribution for employee medical benefits.