DevOps Engineer 5 with Security Clearance

M.C. Dean

Chantilly, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Access Control, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Ansible, Apache, Application Framework, Atlassian JIRA, Audiovisual, Auditing, Authentication, Automation, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Control Systems, Cross-Functional, Cyber-Physical, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), Data Management, Data Storage, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Desktop Virtualization, DevOps, DoD Directive 8140, DoD Directive 8570, DoD Information Assurance - IA, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Git, Government, IAT - Information Assurance Technical, Identify Issues, Image Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Internet/Online Service, Interoperability, Intrusion Detection Systems, Leadership, Life Safety Systems, MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional, MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows NT Group Policy, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Network Administration/Management, Network Security, Network Systems, Office Management, Operations Planning, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Programming Tools, Protective Services, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Surveillance, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Systems Reliability, Systems Scalability, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Team Player, Technical Research, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Technology Analysis, Telecommunications, Testing, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, Virtualization, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Chantilly, VA

POSTED

1 day ago

Overview About M.C. Dean M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration. Why Join Us? Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values-agility, expertise, and trust-we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets. Responsibilities We rely on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps practices to manage an enterprise IT infrastructure that supports customer critical missions and functions. The focus of this position is on automating the deployment of infrastructure, code, and applications, as well as image management, to streamline development and operational processes. The successful candidate will join a dynamic multidiscipline team responsible for design, implementation, integration, and support of the enterprise IT platform, which includes secure cloud-hosted and on-premises environments. As part of the team, the DevOps Engineer 4 responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to) the following: * Researching available technology options and their respective functional, performance, security, and interoperability characteristics; testing and evaluation of technology components. * Collaborating with development and operations teams to resolve issues, document processes, and continuously improve automation practices, contributing to the overall efficiency, reliability, and scalability of the customer's technology infrastructure. * Working with third-party tools to manage scripts and automate and monitor deployment workflows, enhancing system reliability and scalability. * Proactively monitoring the health of deployments, identifying and resolving issues, and redeploying after remediation. * Working with system architects and lead engineer to maintain and improve the architecture and design of the infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions, including source code repository (Git), deployment pipelines, and related components. * Designing, developing, and maintaining technology-specific, configurable, and reusable automation modules for network and systems infrastructure, data storage, messaging, and cybersecurity components and services. * Designing, developing, and maintaining infrastructure configuration code for new and existing enterprise IT solutions. * Design and implement continuous integration (CI)/continuous deployment (CD) pipelines, maintain and optimize cloud environments, and ensure efficient configuration management. * Planning, evaluating, and executing capacity optimization, updates, upgrades and other lifecycle activities associated with the solution; troubleshooting of functional and performance problems. * Creating and maintaining detailed and accurate system documentation, including design and configuration plans, design diagrams, task-oriented procedures, operations and maintenance plans, etc. * Designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining data flow pipelines to integrate applications and federate data among our customer's systems. Qualifications Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ACTIVE TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance REQUIRED Key Requirements: * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a Related Engineering Discipline
* Certification:
* Compliance with DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II or higher required, must be able to obtain within six months of hire.
* Microsoft Certified Professional / Systems Engineer certification is strongly desired.
* Experience:
* 10+ years of progressive experience performing comparable systems engineering, implementation, and support functions. Advanced knowledge of IaC and DevOps architectures, processes, and best practices.
* Advanced knowledge and extensive experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), libraries, development tools (e.g., Visual Studio), source code management systems (e.g., Git), build servers, artifact repositories, and related components.
* Working knowledge and administration experience with application lifecycle management systems, such as Atlassian Jira (and related components), Azure DevOps, GitLab, etc.
* Working knowledge of MS Windows platform and services, including Active Directory / EntraID, Group Policy Objects (GPO), virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), application deployment frameworks and components, networking, and storage services, and their associated cybersecurity characteristics, logging, monitoring, and auditing capabilities.
* Working knowledge and hands-on experience with MS Azure and cloud services and technologies, including compute, database, storage, network virtualization, and security services.
* Working understanding of data Extraction, Transformation, and Loading (ETL) techniques and tools such as Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, Apache NiFi/CFM, etc.
* Working understanding of network infrastructure, concepts of operation, and protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, Syslog, etc.
* Demonstrated time management and organization skills while working in a fast-paced, multidiscipline team environment.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong communication (oral and written) skills.
* Proficiency with workflow and lifecycle management systems (e.g. Atlassian Jira).
What we offer: * A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
* An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
* Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
* Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.
Abilities: * Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
* Sitting for extended periods of time.
* Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
* Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
* Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
* Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
* Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
* Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
* Identify and understand the speech of another person.

About the Company

M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence™. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises.

The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life-safety, instrumentation and control, and command and control systems.

M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 4,000 professionals engineers,technicians, and staff who deploy worldwide automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

COMPANY SIZE

2,500 to 4,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure

FOUNDED

1949

WEBSITE

https://www.mcdean.com/index.htm

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