DCO Architect

Display a strong background in security operations, threat detection, and security engineering. Be responsible for key contributions in developing Threat Defense Solutions, focusing on detection, automation, and development of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, which enable the client to achieve measurable growth and maturity. Work with in-house teams to identify the right mix of tools, techniques, and procedures to translate your customers’ needs and future goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective solutions. Take a critical approach to solution design, identifying gaps, providing alternatives, and customizing solutions to maintain a balance of security and business needs. Create technical solutions to identify security threats, enhance detection capabilities and drive improvement in response efforts.

• 6+ years of experience supporting DoD or government agencies
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting, triaging, or resolving automation issues using Ansible or PowerShell
• Knowledge of Agile development
• Knowledge of automation tools such as Ansible, version control systems such as Git, operating systems such as RHEL and Windows, and virtualization, including VMware
• Ability to develop tools and processes to drive DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, regression testing, monitoring, and pushing releases across environments
• Ability to travel to CONUS or OCONUS locations up to 25% of the time
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience designing and implementing robust, scalable, and efficient CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC)
• Experience with application containerization
• Experience with modeling network configuration in JSON and YAML
• Experience with network automation in Python and Ansible
• Knowledge of networking principles and concepts
• Knowledge of API design and object-oriented principles

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