About the job Network DevOps Engineer SME
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I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government. Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country. We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states. Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focused on the space initiatives of our government customers.
Role Description:
In this role the candidate will serve as a Network and Enterprise Services (NES) DevOps Engineering SME responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the CI/CD Pipeline with tools such as GitLab and Nexus, as well as developing and utilizing automation tools. This role will also require an understanding of how to execute configuration management processes, releases, and versioning of configurations for an infrastructure team. The position is based in Colorado Springs, however, this role must be able to travel to alternate work locations.
Responsibilities:
- Will apply principles, theories, and concepts in their field and provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems with imaginative and thorough solutions.
- Will work without appreciable direction, and results are reviewed for desired results.
- Will function as the ARTs Subject Matter Expert and lead of the CI/CD Pipeline, Automation, Software Defined Networking, and any other DevOps/NetOps related items.
- Will represent the organization with program leadership and the customer on significant technical matters on contracts.
- Frequent internal and external customer contacts and represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
- Candidate will be responsible Gitlab, assuring proper documentation, training, and reporting is completed.
- Candidate will be responsible for executing configuration management utilizing existing program tools to include documentation, training and reporting.
- Candidate will work to improve the release processes utilized by the ART.
- Candidate will be responsible for developing, deploying and maintain a CI/CD pipeline for the NES ART.
- Candidate will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and presenting KPIs and other metrics related to the CI/CD Pipeline and other configuration management areas.
- The candidate will be responsible for building, training, and maintaining automation scripts that replace manual processes/configurations.
- Any other required tasks by the program.
The position requires a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 7+ years of professional experience; or 9+ years of professional experience with a related Master\'s degree.
The position requires a government security clearance. (DoD Secret - minimum, Top Secret - desired); - Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft Office products, especially PowerPoint and Visio.
- Detail oriented and have the ability to follow processes.
- IAT Level 2 Certification
- Experience as a DevOps Engineer.
- Establishing and following processes throughout project life cycles to maintain consistent configuration control, developing, operating, and maintaining GitLab database and other process management tools.
- Experience with creating and maintaining a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (Preferably Gitlab CI/CD) and GitLab and GitLab concepts such as branching, merging, etc.
- Experience with maintaining a Hardware Configuration Management Plan, maintain configuration item(s), change control, status accounting and audit verification.
- Experience with managing large data repositories of documents and folder structure.
- Experience with Ansible (Preferably Ansible Automation Platform)
- Experience with Containerization Binary & Artifact Management (Preferably Nexus),
- Experience utilizing tools such as RedHat Ansible, PowerShell, bash, and Python to generate automated solutions to gather device metrics, configurations, and other needs.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working in Jira and Confluence.
- Knowledge of basic Network Engineering.
- Experience creating and updating processes and procedures.
- Developing KPIs and tracking other metrics and creating reports.
- Experience with containers, binary & artifact management and RHEL
- Experience in a DoD environment
- Prior Ballistic Missile experience
Essential Requirements:
US Citizenship is required.
I2X Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected Veteran status, or disability status.
In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. I2X Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.
I2X Technologies is an Engineering and Information Technology Company focused on providing Services to the Federal and State Government. I2X offers a competitive compensation program and comprehensive benefits package to our employees.