Software Engineer; Devops - Clearance and Polygraph
Constellation Technologies, Inc10 months ago
Aurora, IL, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking a Software Engineer (DevOps) to manage DevOps activities within a federal contract context.CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED – due to federal mandate, United States citizenship along with an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage DevOps activities within a federal contract environment
- Work with CI/CD frameworks and tools for development, deployment, and integrated testing
- Provide system administration across Windows and Linux environments
- Collaborate with development teams to implement sound software development principles and practices
- Operate in a virtualized environment and manage container-based platforms for application deployment
- Participate in quarterly PI Planning sessions as required
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship with active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph (FS)
- At least five (5) years of direct/relevant experience; additional experience may substitute a Bachelor’s degree
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace) or a related discipline from an accredited institution
- Solid understanding of DevOps practices with experience managing tools for development, deployment, and integrated testing
- System Administration experience on Windows (primary) and Linux environments
- Proficiency in languages and scripting: Java, Groovy, Python, PowerShell, Batch, Bash, JavaScript, AngularJS
- Experience with IDEs (Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Rhapsody, WebStorm) and software source control/configuration management tools
- Experience working in virtualized environments, including managing VMs and container-based platforms
- Strong independent and team collaboration skills in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to travel (short durations) to support quarterly PI Planning sessions if not located in Maryland
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and SQL Server
- Experience with Web UI development, Spring Framework, AngularJS, JSON, HTML, XML, and XSLT
- Experience with Scrum or SAFe methodologies and related certifications
- Ability to plan and prioritize tasks that support sprint goals
Benefits & Perks
- Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium plus a company-funded HSA
- Dental insurance with 100% employer paid premium
- Vision insurance with 80% employer paid premium
- Life insurance fully paid by the employer
- Short-term and Long-term disability coverage at 100%
- Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
- Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation
- Annual reimbursement for technology (phones, computers, printers, etc.)
- 401(k) with company match up to 5% with immediate vesting (after 90 days)
- Professional development investment and paid time off for training
- Contract and work locations distributed across Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Florida, and Hawaii
- Team building events, mentorship programs, and a Performance Recognition Program
- Complimentary branded apparel
Required Skills
Python
MongoDB
XSLT
XML
JSON
CI/CD
Bash scripting
Groovy
Scrum
Oracle
Java
SAFe
Power Shell
PostgreSQL
SQL Server
Containers
HTML
System Administration (Windows, Linux)
Virtualization
DevOps
Batch
AngularJS