North Point Technology is looking to hire a Devops Engineer to work on an AWS systems team. The qualified candidate must have an active TS security clearance, and will work hand-in-hand with technical and program management leadership to implement the next generation desktop and web based production and dissemination system. This position will require experience standing up and maintaining Windows Servers in a cloud environments, and the deployment and maintenance of custom code, COTS, and GOTS to those environments.

This program requires employees to have an active TS clearance

Responsibilities:

Lead systems administration and DevOps activities
Support development and delivery of innovative systems for:
Analytics
Exploitation
Production
Dissemination
Utilize web, remote desktop, and cloud technologies
Build and configure Windows instances
Perform deployments across development, test, and operational environments
Apply system patches and perform maintenance
Troubleshoot technical issues
Collaborate with internal development teams, external partners, and enterprise components

Required Skills/Experience:

Requires a BS in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related discipline and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hire
DoD 8570 compliance
Experience with cloud/Amazon Web services (AWS)
Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop Operating Systems
System (hardware, software and networking) Design and Architecture.
Understanding of custom code development/reviews
Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflow
Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
Experience with GITLAB functionality, error codes and scripting
Experience with RedHat OpenShift
Experience developing webapps with Python
Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail.
Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context.

Preferred Skills/Experience

Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies
Experience using AWS services/technologies (e.g. CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS)
Experience with AWS Serverless architectures (lambda, API gateway, load balancing, autoscaling)
Experience writing, maintaining, and describing architecture diagrams
Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)
Microsoft and/or AWS certifications

Qualifications

Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance
BS in Information Systems, Computer Science of closely related discipline and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.