DevOps Engineer (TAP Lab)

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About Centil

Centil represents the intersection of innovation and trusted expertise required for keeping rapid pace with the dynamic and emergent technological needs of Aerospace, Defense, and Government systems. Our trusted team of engineers excel in deploying value stream management, short-cycle feedback loops, infrastructure on-demand, and secure, disciplined pipelines to our customers. If you are interested in learning more about Centil or our team, check out our website at www.centil.io.

Centil is a talented team of trusted engineers working to provide optimized and effective technology value streams for defense industry clients. We believe in a culture of innovation, empowerment and collaboration. We place a high value on learning and growth, providing ongoing support to our team to learn new skills and become fulfilled in both their personal and professional life.

About the role

This position is for a DevOps Engineer in Boulder, CO. You will be working closely with a team of talented engineers to create and secure on premise systems in a government development lab, as well as in cloud-based domains and systems on C2S. You will also have the opportunity to grow and sharpen your skills with other talented members of Centil . The candidate who will be successful in this role should have a strong System Administrator background with Linux experience and a desire to learn container orchestration (such as Kubernetes).

What you'll do

If selected for this role, you will work with a DevSecOps team in a lab environment to build and maintain DevOps pipelines, infrastructure and environments. You will also work with vendors that are developing software applications in support of US Space Force missions, in order to facilitate integration into the lab environment, automation of testing and deploys, and transition to operational facilities. Our current technology focuses on Rancher infrastructure and implementation of PlatformOne's Big Bang architecture. In this role, you will contribute to all phases of the system lifecycle including design and development, integration, test, and maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• Current Secret security clearance or higher
• Understanding of DoD DevSecOps and Agile principles
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years’ professional experience, or 11 years professional experience without a bachelor's degree
• Proficiency with Linux operating systems, using RHEL 8 and / or 9
• 5 years of experience building and maintaining CI / CD pipelines
• Familiarity with container orchestration (such as Kubernetes, RKE2, OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP), or Konvoy)
• Experience developing maintainable Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform)
• Experience in Test Driven Development and Continuous Integration Environments
• Experience implementing / maintaining Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools.
• Experience with Unix scripting (bash, tcsh, ksh)
• Experience with repo and workflow tools, such as Git, Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence
• Experience with cloud monitoring and general cloud experience, preferably AWS
• Ability to work with diverse set of vendor development teams, to assist integration and deployment of their products to the environment
• Demonstrated experience with security / software supply chain scanning
• Willingness to work on site in Boulder, CO 3-4 days per week

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications

• Knowledge of or exposure to Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) programs
• Strong knowledge of container orchestration, such as Kubernetes, RKE2, OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP), or Konvoy, with Rancher preferred
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), GovCloud, and / or C2S
• Understanding of test automation and how to implement GitLab CI / CD
• Experience with static analysis tools and integrating these tools into a pipeline (Fortify, SonarQube)
• Experience with infrastructures necessary to support AI / ML applications
• Infrastructure implementation of virtualized hosts in VMWare.
• Basic network understanding and diagnostics

Other Company Requirements

In addition to job-specific requirements, Centil believes it is important for all employees to possess the following skills / characteristics :

• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills. Ability to passionately deliver high-level messaging to various types of audiences this will eventually include senior leaders. Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical personnel
• Self-motivated individual who actively and independently seeks out opportunities for learning and development
• Collaborates well; enjoys working as part of a team
• DoD Secret or higher clearance is preferred. All applicants must be US citizens eligible for a US Government security clearance

Expected Salary Range

Depending on experience and skillset, most candidates will earn between $125,000 and $165,000 per year.

Please note that the salary range is a general guideline only. We consider many factors when determining salaries including, but are not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education, training, certifications, key skills, and mission / customer familiarity. We combine these factors with market and business considerations to extend a job offer.

Centil offers a comprehensive benefits package including the following :

• Generous PTO for vacation, personal, or sick days
• Eight (8) paid holidays per year plus 2 additional Floating Holidays per year (taken at Employee's discretion)
• Flex time and the ability to create your own schedule
• Family leave for significant life events
• Parental leave for new parents
• Discretionary bi-annual bonus plan, based on individual and company performance
• Healthcare coverage plan through a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA)
• Access to a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401K retirement plan with immediately vested company contributions, no matching required
• Paid training and conference attendance
• Phone plan reimbursement

Centil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Salary : $125,000 - $165,000