DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI CI Clearance Required)

North Point Technology is seeking an experienced TS/SCI Cleared Senior DevOps Engineer with strong Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) expertise to support the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems. The selected engineer will play a central role in deploying microservices through a DevSecOps pipeline within a Linux-based multi-tenant environment, leveraging AWS cloud services, GitLab CI/CD, and containerized workloads to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient capabilities to the customer.

This program requires employees to hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be a U.S. Citizen. Candidates must also be DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant (Security+ or equivalent), or able to obtain certification within 60 days of start.

If you have a Full Scope Poly, working this program will keep your Full Scope ACTIVE.

Responsibilities:

• Support the deployment of microservices through a DevSecOps pipeline within a Linux-based multi-tenant environment
• Design, implement, and secure virtual networks within AWS, including VPC architecture and connectivity
• Diagnose and resolve VPC network connectivity issues across development and production environments
• Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipeline code to enable rapid, reliable delivery of capabilities
• Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy Docker containers in support of microservice workloads
• Review code within Git and extract or create engineering documentation as needed
• Support developer deployments and testing activities within the environment
• Provide technical guidance to development teams across all capabilities and microservices
• Create and maintain clear, comprehensive DevOps documentation
• Conduct security remediation in response to vulnerability scans and audit findings
• Perform other related tasks as assigned to support program success

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent), or ability to attain certification within 60 days of start
• Proactive self-starter with a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with GitLab functionality, error codes, and scripting
• Experience using AWS services and technologies (e.g., CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS)
• Experience with AWS Serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, load balancing, autoscaling)
• Strong understanding of cloud-based architectures
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflows
• Understanding of custom code development and code review practices
• Experience supporting development testing
• Knowledge of software development and software sustainment practices
• Experience working with team collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Demonstrated experience with GitLab CI/CD in a production setting
• Experience with AWS Lambda and AWS ECS
• Experience troubleshooting, configuring, and deploying Docker containers at scale
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect)
• Linux certifications
• Experience with ArcGIS or other geospatial technologies