540 is looking for a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to manage and mentor a team of DevSecOps engineers while driving the development and implementation of secure, scalable, and automated solutions for the DoD’s Air Force integration platform powered by Apigee and Google Cloud.
Location: Remote within the continental United States. Individuals must be willing to work East Coast working hours with some flexibility affordedCitizenship & Clearance Requirement: per client requirements, must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred)
540 Internal Thrive Level:
DevSecOps Engineer III/Senior
WHY 540?
540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #GetShitDone. We do more than talk about it, we break down barriers to innovation and build impactful tech. We’re looking for someone with big ideas, who thrives on innovation and is a self-starter. If you love to learn about and work with new technologies, we want to talk to you.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Experience leading, mentoring and managing a team of DevSecOps Engineers
- 7+ years of experience with Cloud Service Providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
- 5+ years of experience creating/maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
- Experience with providing technical oversight and guidance on containerized application and microservices architecture (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Configuration Management experience (Ansible, Puppet, etc)
- Experience deploying applications in DoD or other accredited federal environments that require IA certification and accreditation to deploy
- In-depth knowledge of DevSecOps best practices
- Firm understanding of networking concepts
- Experience with Git and the Gitflow development workflow
- Currently possesses CompTIA Security+ and has the ability to obtain any other required certifications within 2 months of employment
- Proficiency with macOS
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently (as if on an island) with clients, but also be a consummate team player
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Experience with Database technologies such as PostgreSQL and/or MySQL
- Experience with API Gateways (Apigee, Kong, Tyk, etc.)
- Experience with securing sensitive data (including security marking standards such as DoD Banner Lines or ISM)
- Experience with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
BENEFITS & PERKS
- 100% covered health, dental and vision premium for employees, optional dependent coverage
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401k with employer match
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability coverage
- Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
- Home Office allowance
- Reimbursement for trainings / certifications
- Paid AWS Developer account
- Referral Bonus - good people know good people
- Annual Social Events (hackathon, holiday party, charity golf tournament, etc.)
- Access to 540’s Washington Capitals tickets
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
540's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
