DEVOPS ENGINEER

DEVOPS ENGINEER Location Dayton, OH US (Primary) Category Engineering Job Type Full-Time Career Level Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Bachelor's Degree Security Clearance Required TS/SCI Job Description Ignite is currently seeking driven, detail-oriented DevOps Engineer with expertise in CI/CD automation to join our System Administration Support Team in support of our WPAFB customer. In this role, you will work closely with the system administrators, software developers, platform engineers, and cybersecurity professionals to design, build, and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines. The candidate will be responsible for enhancing automation, improving deployment efficiency, and ensuring the security and reliability of software releases Job Requirements Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Perform Installation and Maintenance of Windows Servers and network systems. • Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; • Install and Maintain Windows Servers and network systems. • Test updates to enterprise system software to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact. • Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed. • Performance and network tuning • Develop best practices with respect to process and documentation/templates Job Requirements and Qualifications: • Support DevOps initiatives by developing and implementing security within a CI/CD pipeline. • Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or similar tools • Writing and managing pipeline configurations • Automating build, test, and deployment workflows • Develop and implement security assessment automation tools to support DevOps practices • Collaborate with development teams to integrate security assurance into the CI/CD pipeline. • Conduct security assessments and risk analysis on new and existing software. • Proficiency with scripting and automation such as Python, Bash, Go, or similar • Implementing automated security and compliance checks in CI/CD pipelines • Securing CI/CD pipelines and software supply chains • Assist in developing security training and awareness for technical staff. • Experience working in cross-functional teams Preferred Qualifications • Certified GitLab CI/CD Specialist or similar DevOps-related certification • Containerization experience using Docker, Podman, CRI-O, or similar • Experience with Cloud Platforms such as AWS or Azure • Familiarity with monitoring & logging tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK stack • Experience with Zero Trust architectures, SELinux, or hardened Linux distributions • Familiarity with ICAM (identity, credential, and access management) systems and concepts such as user and service account authentication • Experience with OpenTelemetry for logging, metrics, and tracing • Develop and track Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address identified security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps. • Knowledge of programming languages, such as Python, Go, or Java Security Clearance Requirements: Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance Education Requirements: • Bachelors degree in relevant discipline. Work Location • Primary Location: NASIC, 4180 Watson Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. • Work Environment: Shared workspaces with other contractors and Government personnel. Non-standard work hours may be required.