DevOps Engineer - PaaS Support

DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes

Company Overview

CCG is a technology company focused on equipping customers with the capabilities and support to conduct intelligent and successful cyber operations. We do this by finding the most talented engineers and operators in the country, give them some of the most challenging problems facing the US government, and help them unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills. Excellence is our standard and mission success is our metric.

Role

This position is part of a project team building a Kubernetes-based capability to support cyber network operations. This position will involve the development, customization, and deployment of services that enable a DevSecOps platform to function. You will be expected to develop unique and elegant solutions to pressing challenges to ensure hosted mission applications can perform as designed. 

If you thrive in a team environment, appreciate utilizing new technologies to address pressing operational challenges, and enjoy engaging with large groups of stakeholders; come stand out by blending in with Chameleon Consulting Group. 

This is a hybrid position that will require ~3 days/week on-site in the Northern Virginia area. 

Responsibilities

• Write stable, extensible and maintainable code.
• Integrate with third-party APIs and internal utilities.
• Maintain and add to a suite of automated tests.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Adhere to the project’s agile process.
• Translate technical requirements into high-quality, secure and robust implementations.
• Deploy, automate and maintain various systems.
• Willingness to share knowledge as well as receive knowledge

Requirements

• Must currently posses a TS clearance (note, only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances), and be able to obtain a SCI. 
• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands on experience in a software engineer or similar full time position.
• 2+ years of overseeing and managing the process of designing, developing, and setting up an ideal cloud solution - Azure Preferred; AWS Accepted
• 2+ years developing network/system based automation capabilities with little to no supervision.
• Proficient in writing and maintaining scripts in two or more of the following languages - Python, JavaScript, Bash, Powershell, Perl
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes with the ability to troubleshoot cluster issues
• Strong knowledge of Linux (CentOS, RedHat, Ubuntu, Debian)
• Experience with networking (Security and protocols)
• Experience with secrets management software such as Vault, Keywhiz, Strongbox
• Experience with provisioning/configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation
• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware vCenter or Linux KVM
• Experience with Linux containerization technologies such as Docker or Podman
• Experience with host-based and network-based firewalls such as iptables, nftables, Cisco ASA, or Juniper SRX
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment
• Experience with a version control code repository like gitlab, bitbucket, mercurial, etc

Preferred Qualifications

• More than 3 years of experience in a DevOps Engineer or similar role
• Experience writing code in a language such as: Python, C/C++, Java, C#, Go, Rust
• Cyber Operations experience supporting government customers
• Understanding of REST APIs
• Exposure to databases and SQL
• Experience with task tracking software such as Jira
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Experience with system alerting and monitoring
• Experience with VPN technologies such as Nebula, Wireguard, OpenVPN

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.