Software Engineer IV, Kubernetes - 1006

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The Software Engineer IV supports North American Aerospace Defense Command(NORAD)on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).  The Software Engineer IV will be responsible for deploying, configuring, and maintaining secure and resilient Kubernetes environments for our application teams. They will play a critical role in ensuring that our platform is easy to use,reliable,andresistanttodisruptions.ByincorporatinggoodDevSecOpspractices,theywillhelpimprovetheoverall security and stability of our Kubernetes clusters. They will ensure that the platform enables application developers to deliver value while exceeding customer needs for stability and security.

• Creation and sustainment of Kubernetes clusters
• Installation, Configuration, testing, and sustainment of DevSecOps tolls
• Integration and automation of the DevSecOps tools to enable CI/CD
• Implementing automation in cluster and tool creation
• Implementing process and procedures for utilizing the DevSecOps Pipeline
• Maintenance of the DevSecOps pipeline to ensure availability to the software developers
• Rapid resolution of DevSecOps pipeline issues
• Position may require at times, night and/or weekend work to maintain a secure and resilient system
• Providing recommendations and be an expert who can establish an initial DevSecOps environment in a SIL on a RedHat Linux environment, with familiarity with OpenShift
• Being a key part of a team that is transitioning from legacy software to cloud-based architecture, software, and agile engineering approaches
• Develop code in accordance with coding and security standards, potentially including compliance with DoD’s Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
• Working within agile processes for short cycle, fast-paced delivery both independently and on a team
• Healthy and productive communication and interaction with other Zivaro team members, management, and our customers
• Support other duties as assigned

• 6 or more directly related IT experience
• 7 years general work experience
• 3 or more years of experience working with containerized and/or cloud platforms and implementing DevSecOps practices
• 2 or more years of experience deploying and maintaining VMWare Tanzu clusters
• Experience with containerization and microservices
• Experience of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code (IAC) principles
• Experience working with Kubernetes
• Ability to recommend, configure, and maintain DevSecOps pipeline tools and environments, including OpenShift
• Experience with transitioning from traditional on-premise development environment to a cloud environment
• Cloud architecture experience, with the ability to evolve legacy software into a microservices architecture and expertise with specifying the inputs, outputs and service roles within the architecture
• Software engineering experience in an OpenShift RedHat environment
• In-depth knowledge of containers and Kubernetes
• Expert in agile software engineering approaches; Experience applying behavior-driven and test-driven development
• Willingness and ability to teach DevSecOps software engineering approaches to others on the team
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Active Secret Security clearance required – Top Secret is preferred   

• Knowledge of Kobayashi Maru, Platform One, Cloud One, Space Camp, or other Air Force DevSecOps environments is preferred
• Java and/or JavaScript experience is a plus
• Experience implementing DevSecOps in a container ecosystem
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) platforms, like Terraform and Ansible
• Experience in Test Driven Development and Continuous Integration Environments
• Experience implementing DevSecOps pipelines in a VMware Tanzu environment
• Experience Implementing CI/CD deployment pipelines for Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Kubernetes, re-factored software projects for integration in larger ecosystem of applications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and over 5 years DevSecOps work experience preferred
• IAT Level II certification (CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP) is required
• Secret Clearance Required

Benefits: Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, flexible PTO program, 401k program. Come join a Top Places to Work organization!

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions at Zivaro, due to security clearance and government/federal contracts held by Zivaro.

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