DeveloperSecOps Engineer

Summary

Join 540 as a DevOps Engineer and contribute to building reliable infrastructure and automating processes for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). As part of an Agile team, you will design and implement secure, scalable solutions to ensure seamless data flow and system stability. This remote-friendly position requires a US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance. You will leverage your expertise in CI/CD pipelines, containerized applications, DevOps best practices, and various AWS services. The role demands strong problem-solving and communication skills. 540 offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, flexible PTO, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Have 7+ years of professional experience
• Have 3+ years of experience creating/maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Cloudbees and/or Harness
• Have 3+ years of experience with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm Charts)
• Possess in-depth knowledge of DevOps best practices
• Have software development experience with Java and/or Groovy
• Have experience with AWS (ECS, RDS, etc.)
• Have experience with Ansible for automating infrastructure deployment, configuration management and system orchestration
• Have experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Have experience with Git and the Gitflow development workflow
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Possess a #GetShitDone mentality
• Hold a Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field
• Be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable solutions that help millions of applicants navigate the citizenship and visa process
• Ensure data flows seamlessly and systems stay running smoothly
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Cloudbees and/or Harness
• Work with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm Charts)
• Utilize DevOps best practices
• Develop software using Java and/or Groovy
• Use AWS (ECS, RDS, etc.)
• Use Ansible for automating infrastructure deployment, configuration management and system orchestration
• Use infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Work with Git and the Gitflow development workflow
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Have a #GetShitDone mentality

Preferred Qualifications

• Have a background with Java / Spring development
• Have experience with tools like Splunk & New Relic for monitoring & logging
• Hold CompTIA Security+ and/or Linux+ certifications
• Have experience working with the government, specifically with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Benefits

• 100% covered health, dental and vision premium for employees, optional dependent coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k with employer match
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability coverage
• Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
• Home Office allowance
• Reimbursement for trainings / certifications
• Paid cloud developer accounts
• Referral Bonus - good people know good people
• Annual Social Events (540 week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
• Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets