Superlative Technologies Careers

Sr. DevSecOps Engineer
Job #:  2158
Location: O’Fallon, IL
Status: Regular Full-Time
Clearance: Requires ability to obtain a Secret clearance

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SuprTEK has an opportunity for a full-time, experienced, and motivated DevSecOps Engineer in support of the recently awarded MAFC2SDS Agile software development contract.  The role of the DevSecOps Engineer is to adapt Agile development methods across the full organization value stream by unifying software development, security gates, and operations.  A primary responsibility will be to support the automation and monitoring across the software development lifecycle from development, integration, testing, and release to deployment, as well as infrastructure management and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).  The DevSecOps Engineer supports, analyzes, tests, troubleshoots, and updates the software implemented to develop and deploy a suite of web applications in support of the company’s business objectives.  The DevSecOps engineer plays a key role in the program’s success, particularly in relation to the development and operational environment and end-to-end code functionality in interacting with external web services, data sources, etc.

Job Description

The DevSecOps Engineer position requires a dedicated, core team member who applies knowledge, experience, ingenuity, adaptability, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in the development and implementation of innovate microservices for building continuously deployed systems.  The right candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop, inspire and share a vision of continually delivering solutions supporting deployability, modifiability, testability, and monitorability. The DevSecOps Engineer must also be able to balance numerous responsibilities of supporting multiple development and service teams focused on dependable releases in close alignment with business objectives.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor and enhance our existing DevSecOps pipelines for optimal availability and performance.
• Discover and identify bottlenecks that impact cycle time or cost, and then quickly resolving them during the solution, design, and development phase.
• Provide inputs and solutions pertaining to design, testing, automation, API integration, and the implementation of security.
• Design, develop, enhance, and implement applications and tools supporting development teams.
• Research, test, build, and coordinate the conversion and/or integration of new products based on client requirements.
• Design/develop new ancillary software products or enhancements to existing ones.
• Address problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms.
• Consult with project teams and end-users to identify application requirements.
• Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, application integration, and testing tools.
• Resolve problems with software and respond to suggestions for improvement.
• Troubleshoot production problems related to software applications.
• Positively influence change with internal and external teams.
• Guide, instruct, and check the work of software developers on development teams.

Qualifications

Qualified Candidates will have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree related to computing, or the equivalent years of experience working in the related technical field.
• Five plus years of related work experience.
• The eligibility to obtain a SECRET security clearance.
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, SQL, XML, Scripting Languages, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience with Linux and Windows environments.
• Working knowledge of meeting DOD IT security compliance requirements such as Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• A motivation to continually improve environment support and deployment processes using automation and technology. 
• The ability to apply their expertise on multiple complex work assignments requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
• The ability to help resolve complex integration issues across multiple teams and external business partners that enhance productivity and grow business relationships.
• Demonstrated experience using and supporting all or some of the following:
  • Developer tools including IntelliJ, Node, Gradle, and Git
  • Testing enterprise services with SoapUI and Postman
  • Security Appliances including IBM Datapower
  • Identity Management and Authentication system utilizing SAML and JWT
  • Dependency/Artifact Management Tools including Artifactory, Nexus, and NPM repository
  • Continuous Build and Integration tools including Jenkins CI
  • Configuration management of servers using Chef and/or SaltStack
  • Container tools including Kubernetes, Istio, and Docker
  • AWS and/ or Azure system administration
  • Cloud Development and Deployments to AWS and/or Azure
  • Test Automation tools providing testing of source code for quality and security, including Selenium, Cypress, SonarCube, and Fortify
  • Continuous monitoring tools for development environments including ClouldTrail, CloudWatch, and EFK (Elasticsearch, Fluent, Kibana)
  • Virtual Machines and basic networking
  • Team Collaboration tools including VersionOne (Digital.IO), Jira, and Confluence

• Experience in DoD or other federal agencies providing IT/software services.
• Knowledge of the Agile Principles and SAFe.

About SuprTEK

SuprTEK is an IT Engineering and Professional Services firm focused on helping the DoD and government agencies assure mission success by delivering exceptional solutions with proven results.  With corporate headquarters in Ashburn, VA, SuprTEK has a strong presence in the St. Louis Metro East with its Solution and Engineering Delivery business unit, which is currently fulfilling several contracts associated with Scott AFB.

SuprTEK provides a highly competitive compensation package that includes:

• Health Insurance (with Dental-Eye Care available)
• 401K w/ Match
• Training
• Paid Vacation
• Life and Optional Disability Insurance
• Work-Life Balance
• Teleworking
• First Class Facilities
• State-of-the-Art Information Technology

SuprTEK is honored to celebrate 25 years of IT Engineering and Professional Services supporting the DoD and government agencies.

Other

SuprTEK is a federal contractor and as such we are subject to an Executive Order requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. SuprTEK employees are required to be fully vaccinated and must submit proof of vaccination prior to their first day of employment. Prospective and/or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement and must have an approved exemption (medical or religious) prior to their first day of employment.

SuprTEK is an Equal Opportunity Employer