DevOps Engineer

Description

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to play a key role in evaluating, designing, and implementing solutions that enhance our software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience reviewing and designing CI/CD pipelines, assessing the current state of development infrastructure, and proposing optimized solutions to enable faster, more reliable software delivery. Candidates with experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) projects and environments will be highly valued.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate existing CI/CD pipelines, identify inefficiencies, and design enhanced solutions to support streamlined development and deployment processes.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of current software development infrastructure and workflows, particularly in compliance with DoD requirements and security standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to propose solutions for modernizing and improving software delivery and deployment strategies, ensuring alignment with DoD operational goals.
• Lead the implementation of new CI/CD solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and performance in accordance with DoD compliance frameworks.
• Integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines, such as SonarQube, Fortify, Stack Rox, Trivy, and Harbor, to enforce secure coding, vulnerability scanning, and container image security.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment pipelines, focusing on secure and compliant practices.
• Collaborate with software development teams to align DevOps best practices with ongoing software projects, particularly within DoD-focused initiatives.
• Provide documentation, training, and support on new tools and processes for stakeholders, ensuring compliance with DoD policies and protocols.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging DevOps technologies to recommend improvements that align with DoD advancements.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Strong background in evaluating software development processes and proposing improvement solutions.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) with experience in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Solid understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Experience in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Demonstrated experience working in DoD environments, adhering to security and compliance frameworks such as DISA STIGs, NIST, and FedRAMP.
• Familiarity with version control systems and tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, GitHub, or other source control platforms.
• Hands-on experience with work management tools like JIRA.
• Experience incorporating security tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, Stack Rox, Trivy, and Harbor into CI/CD pipelines.
• CompTIA Security+ certification is required.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and document solutions.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of agile software development methodologies.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and tools in DoD environments.

About acuCyber

acuCyber is a small business headquartered in Charleston, SC specializing in assisting clients with their most challenging needs around cyber security, compliance, risk management, IT, security engineering and program management.

acuCyber brings experience across multiple sectors supporting a multitude of customers. We bring value-added, effective, precise support to ensure your cybersecurity and IT needs are met. Your mission becomes our mission. Securely.