Senior DevOps Engineer

  • Full-time

Company Description

C2 Labs [www.c2labs.com] partners with clients on their IT transformation journey via our industry leading capabilities in full stack development, hyper automation/DevOps, and cyber security compliance. C2 Labs provides specialized products and services that allow our clients to innovate with speed and scale seamlessly while maintaining a robust and effective security posture.  As digital transformation partners, we address the most urgent needs that hold back our clients including pro-actively addressing cultural change, quantifying risk, automating/eliminating paperwork, and addressing critical skill gaps.  C2 offers an above market benefits package including comprehensive health insurance, 401k, and unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) for full time W-2 employees.

Job Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a DevOps position in a cutting-edge company that is shaping the future?  We are actively seeking a talented and experienced DevOps Engineer to lead efforts to assist our clients in containerizing applications, adopting cloud native technologies, automating manual processes, and modernizing legacy applications using modern frameworks. You will have the opportunity to network with clients, vendors, and in-house personnel as well as leveraging the latest tools for containerizing applications with Docker, implementing modern DevOps practices, leveraging advanced Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD) capabilities, and re-architecting applications to be cloud native.

This position can be based anywhere physically within the United States, with a preference for the candidate to be located near our offices/client sites in Washington, DC or Knoxville, TN.  This position will require periodic travel (up to 25%) for client meetings and work assignments.  The candidate must be a US Citizen and is subject to a background check and unannounced drug testing requirements. We know how valuable your problem-solving and leadership skills are to our company’s success, and we offer an exceptional salary and benefits package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.  If you’re ready to work on the most cutting-edge IT/Cyber challenges, we are excited to have you on our team.

Job Duties:

  • Strong DevOps experience including automation of manual tasks and building pipelines within a CI/CD environment to reduce manual labor associated with build and deploy processes
  • Strong knowledge of Python and/or other scripting languages
  • Experience with performance optimization, security hardening, and overall architecture for complex enterprise systems
  • Familiarity with modern containerization tooling including Docker and Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of cloud native development tools and practices such as object storage, Platform as a Service (PaaS) offerings, serverless computing, etc.
  • Knowledge of version control systems leveraging Git tooling and related processes
  • Developing documentation/procedures and communicating/training client personnel
  • Manually constructing Dockerfiles by reviewing existing source code
  • Testing application builds and remediating issues found during testing
  • Documenting learning within wikis/Markdown
  • Work as part of an Agile/Scrum team to scope work in Sprints and interface independently with SMEs
  • Experience with full stack development including modern Javascipt frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue), middle tier design (.Net Core or Java), and database design (SQL Server, Oracle, and NoSQL DBs)
  • Developing modern user experiences for web/mobile applications leveraging popular frameworks such as Bootstrap, Material Design, Expo, or Flutter

Qualifications

Education/Training, Qualifications, and Certification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and/or Computer Science. Eight years of additional experience with technical certifications may be substituted in lieu of education/degree
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in technology development with 5 years with automation focus.
  • Experience with command line driven applications and technologies with a preference for Linux direct experience
  • Hands on experience containerizing applications with Docker
  • Hands on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps Pipelines
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and related tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform
  • Familiarity with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools with a preference for UiPath
  • Experience using Git tools for configuration management of source code with strong experience in GitOps (pipeline driven automation using Git branching/merging)
  • Strong analytic skills to evaluate systems and code against desired requirements.  Ability to understand requirements and create technical documentation of code accordingly with minimal supervision.
  • Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software applications for writing well-polished, error free client deliverables
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • DevOps related certifications and training desired
  • Strong project management experience with Agile/Scrum certifications desired
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients
  • Microsoft, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and/or Azure certifications preferred
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.