Overview

REI Systems provides reliable, effective, and innovative technology solutions that advance federal, state, local, and nonprofit missions. Our technologists and consultants are passionate about solving complex challenges that impact millions of lives. We take a Mindful Modernization approach in delivering our application modernization, grants management systems, government data analytics, and advisory services. Mindful Modernization is the REI Way of delivering mission impact by aligning our government customers’ strategic objectives to measurable outcomes through people, processes, and technology. Learn more at REIsystems.com. 

Employees voted REI Systems a Washington Post Top Workplace in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022!

Responsibilities

• Experience designing and building web environments on AWS, which includes working with services like EC2, ELB, RDS, and S3
• DevOps Experience in AWS Cloud environment – Support & Maintain Infrastructure as code using Lambda, AWS CloudFormation, and Puppet
• Support for Jenkins CI/CD pipelines & Code analysis tools such as Sonar Cube, Fortify
• Responsible for configuration and change management of all servers (physical and virtual), software, hosting services, and network elements.
• Responsible for implementation & maintenance of Configuration Management processes, standards, configuration items (CIs) that are to be controlled.
• Manage tracking, logging, categorizing, maintaining, and version control of configuration items.
• Facilitate release planning meetings with key stakeholders to identify proper sequencing of release packages. Ensure the issues and risks are identified, understood, and dealt with in a manner that mitigates risk to scope and schedule.
• Support release execution by monitoring of each phase of the release. Validate the release as it progresses through various release gates and test phases, alert appropriate stakeholders of any errors or issues that need to be addressed.
• Production Operations experience utilizing JIRA/Confluence/TWS/New Relic/Splunk/AWS CloudWatch is preferred.

Other similar professional duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Linux-based infrastructures, Linux/Unix administration, and AWS.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, Perl, Ruby, Python, PHP, Groovy, Bash.
• Experience with project management and workflow tools such as Agile, Jira, Confluence, Scrum/Kanban/SAFe, etc.
• Experience with open-source technologies and cloud services.
• Experience in working with Puppet or Chef for automation and configuration.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain protocol and processes with team and management.
• More than two years of experience in a DevOps Engineer role (or similar role); experience in software development and infrastructure development is a plus.
• Stellar troubleshooting skills with the ability to spot issues before they become problems.
• Current with industry trends, IT ops and industry best practices, and able to identify the ones we should implement.
• Time and project management skills, with the capability to prioritize and multitask as needed.
• Experience using Version control management/various Source control tools like Git, Gitlab and Github
• Solid team player.

Educational Qualifications:• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, or a relevant field

Certifications: AWS Certification - Solution Architect Preferred

Work Authorization: US citizenship required in order to obtain Public Trust clearance

Location/Remote: Hybrid work - Sterling, VA HQ

Covid Policy Disclosure: Should the essential functions of this position require that the employee performing this role work on-site at REI’s Sterling location the following requirements will apply: the individual holding this position must be fully vaccinated, as defined in CDC guidance, as a condition of continued employment. REI will consider requests to be excused from this policy whenever necessary to comply with legal requirements and will consider any requests for reasonable accommodations due to a disability, religion, or other exemptions on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Employees and applicants requesting accommodations should request the accommodation in writing and should explain in detail the reasons why they are seeking an accommodation. REI will request additional information or documentation it deems necessary to inform its decision on an employee’s or applicant’s accommodation request.

EEO Statement: REI Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disability/Vet)