What are the responsibilities and job description for the DevSecOps Lead position at Koniag Government Services?
Job ID 2435017
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Koniag Information Security Services, a Koniag Government Services company , is seeking an DevSecOps Lead with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to support KISS and our government customer in Alexandria, VA.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to :
Provide System Administration support in NIPR and SIPR Azure and milCloud environments
Manage VM and Container lifecycle
Collaborate closely with developers to ensure overall DevSecOps ownership is shared across the team
Automate builds and deployments to the greatest extent possible
Exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Perform complex analysis in the design and implementation of software applications for computer-bases systems
Maintain server component STIGs as required by DoD policy
Architect, design, develop, and implement Cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure encompassing multiple specializations, platforms, and technologies
Implement Infrastructure as a Code in Azure DevOps pipelines leveraging ARM templates and PowerShell / Bash scripts
Create and maintain operating systems, communications software, database packages, compilers, assemblers and utility programs
Triage and mitigate potential security risks
Create automated approaches and scripts for system administration tasks where possible and appropriate
Manage PKI certificates
Evaluate environment for process improvements and make recommendations
Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
3 years as a DevSecOps or DevOps Engineers
3 years professional experience with Azure DevOps
5 years leadership experience
3 years of System Administrator experience on Red Hat based operating systems (e.g. RHEL 6 / 7 / 8, CentOS, Amazon Linux, etc.)
In depth knowledge of public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or other major vendors of public cloud
Experience with implementing CI / CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and / or Amazon Web Services
Experience with ARM template management and PowerShell DSV scripting
Understand the delineation between SysOps engineering and DevOps engineering
Experience creating and maintaining operating systems, communications software, database packages, compilers, assemblers and utility programs
Experience with managing file systems : Partitions, Logical Volumes, Network File Systems, Permissions, Encryption, etc.
Experience with maintaining / patching operating systems and software packages
Experience with managing security : firewalls, SELinux, AntiVirus, IDS / IPS
Experience with Configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible)
Currently possesses or has the ability to obtain required certifications within 2 months of employment : CompTIA Security Ability to complete complex and difficult assignments and clearly articulate complex technical solutions
Experience with Java Application servers
Proficiency with JSON / RESTful APIs
Familiarity with Atlassian suite of tools
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
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Required to perform work in a SCIF
Previous work in a SIPR environment
Ability to obtain AWS or Azure certifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field
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The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military / veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
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