System Architect

Kavaliro is seeking a System Architect to support a client in Virginia.

Required Skills:
The Contractor shall possess and provide the following required skills and demonstrated experience:

• Demonstrated experience implementing DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines to support a multi-tenant environment, incorporating automated software quality checks, security scanning, infrastructure-as-code, and other modern DevSecOps tools and practices.
• Demonstrated experience marrying Agile development methodology with modern DevSecOps methodologies at scale.
• Demonstrated experience implementing of end-to-end automation of a CI/CD pipeline from build through deploy.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing modern secure resilient applications.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Security best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in platform and application automated deployment.
• Demonstrated experience with configuration management.
• Demonstrated experience completing the ICD503 process.
• Demonstrated experience using AWS to include S3, EBS, and EC2.
• Demonstrated experience with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, Rancher (RKE2).
• Demonstrated experience using requirements tracking programs such as JIRA or Confluence.
• Demonstrated experience using SQL.
• Demonstrated experience scripting using Python or Javascript.
• Demonstrated experience programming using Java and Spring.
• Demonstrated experience with DevSecOps and DevSecOps related tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Maven, and Puppet.
• Demonstrated experience developing DevSecOps metrics such as Lead time and Deployment Frequency.
• Demonstrated experience operating, configuring and maintaining Nexus and Jenkins to support enterprise delivery and operations, as well as availability requirements.
• Demonstrated experience integrating and deploying application performance monitoring such as AppDynamics.
• Demonstrated experience presenting and communicating technical designs and implementations to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience modernizing legacy software through as-is assessments and identification of technical debt. 4.2

DESIRED SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE Skills and demonstrated knowledge that are highly desired but not required to perform the work include:

• Demonstrated experience implementing automated integration with Sponsor's IT Operations change management platform and adhering to its business operation processes.
• Demonstrated experience using other, non-AWS cloud service providers.
• Demonstrated experience performing DevOps practices with COTS.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Secrets Management and Automation such as Hashicorp Vault.
• Demonstrated experience implementing SonaType IQ.
• Demonstrated experience using data produced by CI/CD processes for Machine Learning to gain insights about the pipeline (DevML, OpsML).

Location:

• Chantilly, VA
• This position is onsite and there is no remote availability

Clearance Requirement:

• Candidates must have an active TS/SCI security clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.

Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.