We offer remote work opportunities (AK, AR, AZ, CA, *CO, FL, *HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA/DC, *WA, WI and WY only).

Our Department of Defense contract requires US citizenship and a favorably adjudicated DOD background investigation for this position.

Veterans, Reservists, Guardsmen and military family members are encouraged to apply!

Job Summary

The DevOps Engineer Sr is the primary individual responsible for code management and deployments utilizing Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS), Chef and Jenkins. Leverages automated server builds tools and critical infrastructure that supports the companys technology stack. This key role interacts with the application development team and works closely with the developers in deploying cross platform code; operational support, infrastructure architect, and assists in troubleshooting issues. The DevOps Engineer Sr has the discretion on decisions related to automation of processes and tools for efficiency.

Education and Experience

Required:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Network Security, Information Technology, or related field with courses in programming or equivalent experience If supporting TRICARE contract, must be a U.S. Citizen If supporting TRICARE contract, must be able to receive a favorable Interim and adjudicated final Department of Defense (DoD) background investigation 5+ years of Object Oriented application experience in .NET development (C#, ASP.NET, web API) 3+ years of experience integrating applications using SOA/web services with knowledge of ADO.NET 3+ years of experience deploying applications in a Windows Server and/or Linux Redhat environment. 3+ years of experience with Oracle or MSSQL platforms 2+ years of experience in web based front end development (JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, Angular JS) Knowledge of software build cycles Fluent in PowerShell Experience deploying code and establishing branching strategy Knowledge of modern DevOps concepts and agile software development practices with a heavy focus on continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing Experience communicating with both technical and Business audiences Preferred:

Experience with Git-GitHub Knowledge of Entity Framework Strong written and verbal communication skills Familiar with network services specifically with load balancing, NATs, ports and protocols and ACLs Technical experience working with healthcare systems or in a government contact systems environment Experience with software architectural trends Familiarity with Microsoft Team Foundation Server and build automation tools Experience with service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web Services, and REST protocols Experience with software testing (Functional, Performance, and Unit Testing) and testing software (Load Runner) Experience with Ruby Experience with Chef Enterprise Application Stack Familiarity with current NIST, CIS, HIPAA and VA Handbook requirements for security hardening for OS and application hardening

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate in designing and developing automated scripts for code deployments. Provide architectural infrastructure design for new projects. Design, test, and support automated risk management techniques. Enable the support of continuous and consistent integration techniques for the development teams. Design and build automated frameworks for the deployment and monitoring for web based services and applications. Coordinate with client departments to maintain communications support to allow the applications to function properly and efficiently. Participate in regularly-scheduled project reviews and project statuses ith client departments. Serve as a technical and functional resource to entry level developers. Provide technical support and system engineering to infrastructure servers that support development, test, and production environments. Evaluate and test vendor-supplied software packages.

Maintain user manuals, system design documents, diagrams and program documentation. Perform on-call support functions. Perform other duties as assigned. Regular and reliable attendance is required. Work in a team environment using Agile Project Management (Scrum) and Test Driven Development. Participate in all Scrum activities such as creating user stories, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives.

Competencies

Commitment to Task: Ability to conform to established policies and procedures; exhibit high motivation. Communication / People Skills: Ability to influence or persuade others under positive or negative circumstances; adapt to different styles; listen critically; collaborate. Computer Literacy: Ability to function in a multi-system Microsoft environment using Word, Outlook, TriWest Intranet, the Internet, and department software applications. Coping / Flexibility: Resiliency in adapting to a variety of situations and individuals while maintaining a sense of purpose and mature problem-solving approach is required. Creativity / Innovation: Ability