What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Reliability Engineer position at Axient LLC?
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Axient is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.
Axient advances defense and civilian missions from aerospace to cyberspace with multi-domain test and analysis, mission engineering and operations, and advanced technologies. Our employees are the backbone of our success and deserve recognition and respect. Competitive salaries and benefits, a supportive corporate culture, and management who care about their team and their mission are just some of the ways we prioritize our employees. We provide a supportive environment that promotes work/life balance. Enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and adoption reimbursements.
What you will do...
Primary Role
The Site Reliability Engineer will manage laboratory network assets for development and testing efforts.
Key Functions
- Maintain Development LAN services including Jira, GitLab, and Nexus
- Manage user accounts across Linux-based DevLAN
- Maintain, update, and secure services running on DevLAN
- Create scripts to assist with system/network administration
- Ensure periodic backups are being performed correctly
- Enforce network and system security practices
- Perform periodic updates to Linux distro
- Manage lab resources across multiple different projects and changing priorities
- Work with developers to ensure clear tasking to achieve project goals
- Ensure approved RMF procedures are being complied with
- Maintain CICD pipeline process and artifacts
Skills you will need...
Required Education/Experience
- Associates degree
- 5 years’ experience in Linux system and system administration
Desired Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- 10 years’ experience in Linux system and system administration
Required Skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Scripting using Bash, Python, etc.
- Ability to manage GitLab, Jira, Nexus, and CICD pipeline practices
- Experience with Git repositories and GitLab
- Experience with Podman, Docker, Docker compose, and Docker registries
- Demonstrated ability to understand enterprise level systems
- Demonstrated ability to shift from one project to another in a dynamic work environment
Desired Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Competence in software and system design, management, and sustainment
- Familiarity with SQL and database design and sustainment
- Familiarity with Nginx and proxies
- Management of Virtual Machines, VM Ware, Proxmox and Virtual Box
- Automation and Scripting skills including Ansible Automation
- Cloud implementation knowledge
- Good understanding of RMF compliance process and implementation
- Strong motivation to expand knowledge and skills
- Ability to approach classical problems with new ideas and innovation
Travel
- This position will require overnight travel up to 10 percent of the time. Trip durations may range from overnight to several weeks.
Clearance
- Only candidates who currently possess an active Top Secret / SCI clearance will be considered. Must have ability to get Special Access. Applicants for positions which require DoD security clearance must meet eligibility requirements to include US citizenship.
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