DevOps Systems EngineerLocation: Herndon, VAClearance Required: TS/SCI CI PolyPeople Centered. Data DrivenElder Research Inc. is a Data Science consulting firm specialized in providing analytic solutions to clients in Commercial and Government industries. Providing analytic solutions to hundreds of companies across numerous industries, our team enjoys a great variety in the type of work they do and exposure to a wide range of techniques and tools.We are trusted advisors to our clients, building lasting relationships and partnering as preferred analytics providers. We use a variety of programming languages and tools to create analytic solutions, often fitting within our clients environment and needs.Join our team and find great opportunities to hone your analytic skills, work on complex problems with amazing teammates, and gain valuable analytics consulting experience.As a DevOps Systems Engineer, you will develop CI/CD build and deploy pipelines; integrate tools into the pipeline and manage debugging integration issues. In addition, you will help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process.Job Duties IncludeDevelopment of CI/CD Build and Deployment PipelinesWrite/modify Jenkins-based groovy scriptsWrite/update CloudFormation scriptsTroubleshoot pipeline issues across Jenkins and AWS Environments (Linux EC2, RDS, CloudFormation, Elasticsearch, etc)Document key features for developer useHelp write and maintain scripts for process improvements (ex: stage/unstage builds, branch tag automation, automating variance corrections across networks)Integrate tools into the pipelineWork with the development teams to bring in new microservices into the pipeline. Helping troubleshoot as necessary.Work through steps to automate installations of COTS products into the architectureDebugging integration issuesHelp identify issues in the deployment (i.e. potentially intermittent connectivity issues from an API Server to the Database)Monitor (and help develop scripts to monitor) the AWS services to ensure everything is functioning as necessaryDevOps Tool IntegrationHelp integrate with various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, Artifactory, etc)RequiredA Bachelors degree and 9 years of relevant experience OR a Masters degree with 7 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirementExperience with Linux EnvironmentsExperience with scripting languages, such as Bash and PythonStrong problem solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skillsExperience with Git for Source ControlUnderstanding and willingness to work in a DevSecOps oriented environment with an Infrastructure as Code mindsetActive CompTIA Security CE Certification (or equivalent DoD IAT Level 2 cert)DesiredExperience with CloudFormation, ElasticsearchBasic understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, preferably Java or PythonExperience integrating Jenkins and Docker for automated CI/CD pipelinesBasic understanding of Kubernetes or OpenShift Container PlatformAbout Elder Research, IncElder Research is a fast growing consulting firm specializing in predictive analytics. Being in the data mining business over 20 years, we pride ourselves in our ability to find creative, cutting edge solutions to real-world problems. We work hard to provide the best value to our clients and allow each person to contribute their ideas and put their skills to use immediately.Our team members are passionate, curious, life-long learners. We value humility, servant-leadership, teamwork, and integrity. We seek to serve our clients and our teammates to the best of our abilities. In keeping with our entrepreneurial spirit, we want candidates who are self-motivated with an innate curiosity and strong team work.Elder Research believes in continuous learning; each week the entire company attends a Tech Talk followed by an office lunch. Elder Research provides a supportive work environment with established parental, bereavement, and PTO policies. By prioritizing a healthy work-life balance - with reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off - Elder Research enables and encourages its employees to serve others.Elder Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Elder Research is a Government contractor and our positions require US Citizenship.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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