[Hiring] Senior DevOps Engineer @Nationwide IT Services

Role Description

Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to help teams develop new software solutions and refactor existing monolithic applications into microservices running in hardened containers, for a potential opportunity. The engineer guides application teams in using DevSecOps continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, deploys and sustains a microservices factory using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and open-source solutions, and supports implementations across on-premises and cloud environments. This role supports all task areas. This is a full-time, fully remote opportunity supporting a federal customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide application development teams as they refactor existing applications or create solutions that use DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and tools.
• Define and oversee the strategy and architecture for continuous integration, deployment, and monitoring across technologies.
• Deploy and sustain a microservices factory using COTS and open-source tools and hardened containers.
• Lead DevOps practices and support the use of SAFe Agile methods for large-scale client environments.
• Implement test-driven development (TDD) practices and drive an automated software development lifecycle toolchain.
• Engineer complex technology implementations in a product-centric environment, including deployments on-premises and in the cloud.
• Use scripting or basic programming to automate work and solve technical problems.
• Apply configuration management and containerization tools appropriate to the project environment.

Qualifications

• At least five years of Agile experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading DevOps methodologies and defining SAFe Agile methodology for large-scale clients.
• Experience driving CI/CD and monitoring strategy and architecture across technologies.
• Experience implementing TDD methodologies and driving an automated software development lifecycle toolchain.
• Experience deploying solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments and engineering complex implementations in a product-centric setting.
• Experience with DevOps services using infrastructure-as-a-service providers such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine, or RackSpace/OpenStack.
• Scripting or basic programming skills are used to solve technical problems.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as TFS, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt, or LVM.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as LXC, Docker, Rocket, or OpenShift.
• CSP certification, such as AWS DevOps Engineer or Azure SA.
• DoD 8570 certification, such as Security+.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid holidays.
• PTO (sick/vacation).
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Educational reimbursement.
• Pet Insurance.

Salary

Salary range $175,000 to $225,000 annually. The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.