SCI Clearance Required)

North Point Technology•Herndon, VA

About The Position

North Point Technology is hiring a mission-focused CI/CD DevOps Engineer to help deploy, secure, and operate GEOINT visualization services that support on-demand access to critical data and products across the Federal Government. Responsibilities: Design, build, and operate CI/CD pipelines for custom, GOTS, and COTS software deployments across multiple teams in the Strata/GVS environment. Administer and harden Linux-based systems (primarily Red Hat), support AWS-hosted components, and automate operational tasks with scripting. Troubleshoot complex Tier 3 deployment and runtime issues, support internal and external users, and partner with Development, Security, Systems Engineering, and Tier 2 Operations to deliver secure capabilities. Apply DevSecOps practices to improve deployment reliability, system security, and release speed in an Agile/SAFe team environment. Collaborate effectively with government personnel, subcontractors, local engineers, and geographically dispersed teammates. North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems. At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members. Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today! For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.

Requirements

Final Secret Clearance (required to start)
Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI Clearance
BS in a science, engineering, or technology-related field
Multiple years of experience in DevOps, systems engineering, software deployment, or systems administration
Experience supporting CI/CD or software deployment operations in Linux environments
Prior experience with Red Hat Linux
Prior experience with AWS
Prior Linux systems administrator experience
Experience writing scripts (Bash, Python, or similar)
Prior Tier 3 troubleshooting experience
Experience working within SAFe or other Agile Release Train / Agile software development environments
Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills in a team-based engineering environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with NGA infrastructure and procesess
Experience applying STIGs / system hardening controls
Experience with Chef, Ansible, GitLab, and/or Docker
Experience with ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Enterprise, or Map of the World
Windows systems administrator experience
Experience supporting secure deployments for classified or regulated government environments
Experience working with geographically distributed engineering teams and mission operations stakeholders

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate CI/CD pipelines for custom, GOTS, and COTS software deployments across multiple teams in the Strata/GVS environment.
Administer and harden Linux-based systems (primarily Red Hat), support AWS-hosted components, and automate operational tasks with scripting.
Troubleshoot complex Tier 3 deployment and runtime issues, support internal and external users, and partner with Development, Security, Systems Engineering, and Tier 2 Operations to deliver secure capabilities.
Apply DevSecOps practices to improve deployment reliability, system security, and release speed in an Agile/SAFe team environment.
Collaborate effectively with government personnel, subcontractors, local engineers, and geographically dispersed teammates.