Applied Research Associates Inc

DevSecOps Engineer

Applied Research Associates Inc$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science with 8-10 years of experience or Master's degree with 6-8 years of experience.
  • 4+ years of experience with Terraform for cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS.
  • 4+ years of hands-on work with Kubernetes and container technology.
  • 4+ years of experience utilizing CI/CD systems like GitLab or similar.
  • 2+ years of proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language (Python, Java, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, Golang).
  • Experience with security patching and remediation protocols.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for software deployment.
  • Collaborate with developers to containerize existing and new applications.
  • Deploy applications to both on-premises and cloud-based Kubernetes clusters.
  • Manage releases of mission applications into customer environments.
  • Implement Terraform to deploy secure and compliant cloud infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with three days per week onsite in Pittsburgh.
  • Work with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team of experts.
  • Contribute to software modernization efforts for the intelligence community and DoD programs.
Full Job Description
This position supports two programs with mission applications focused on software modernization, containerization, hardening, and deployment to security-compliant cloud infrastructure. Based out of Pittsburgh, PA, this position is part of a multi-disciplinary, collaborative team of software, IT, and security engineers at Neya Systems, a subsidiary of ARA, delivering the next generation of cloud- and web-enabled modeling and simulation software.

As a valued team contributor, your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines, working with developers to containerize both new and existing code, deploying to on-premises and cloud-based Kubernetes clusters, managing releases of mission applications into customer environments, and implementing Terraform to deploy secure, compliant cloud infrastructure. This is a hybrid position with an expectation of 3 days per week onsite in Pittsburgh, PA.

Due to the nature of the work and interactions with the intelligence community and DoD programs, you must be a U.S. citizen and possess an active Secret-level security clearance or higher.

DevSecOps Engineer Required Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree in computer science with 8-10 years of related experience,
OR
Master's degree with 6-8 years of related experience.

DevSecOps Cloud Engineer Required Technology & Skills:
• 4+ years of experience with Terraform IaC for cloud providers (AWS preferred)
• 4+ years of experience with Kubernetes and containers
• 4+ years of experience with CI/CD systems (GitLab, GitHub, Atlassian, or similar)
• 2+ years of experience with at least one object-oriented programming language (Python, Java, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, Golang, or similar)
• Experience with security patching and remediation
• Strong teamwork orientation and excellent written/oral communication skills

Required Certifications:
• CompTIA Security+ (or DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 equivalent)
• AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, Developer, SysOps, or DevOps) preferred
• Kubernetes Certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS) preferred
• Linux OS Certification (RHCSA/RHCE or similar) preferred

About Applied Research Associates Inc

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned research and engineering company that provides technical solutions to complex problems in various fields, including defense, homeland security, intelligence, transportation, and energy. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. ARA has over 1,600 employees and operates from more than 20 locations across the United States and Canada. The company's services include research and development, engineering, testing and evaluation, and consulting.
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