CI/CD & Platform Automation Engineer (DevOps)

Nelson
Springfield, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Geographic Information Systems Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Amazon S3 ArcGIS (Software) Build Automation Microsoft Azure Continuous Integration DevOps Github Mobile Application Software
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Python (Programming Language) Ansible YAML Esri GIS (Software) AWS Cdk Performance Testing System Availability Delivery Pipeline Gitlab-ci Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Terraform Atlassian Bamboo Docker Jenkins Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

Description Nelson Intelligence Solutions is seeking a qualified CI/CD & Platform Automation Engineer (DevOps) to work onsite in Little Rock, Arkansas. Candidates w will design and develop high-performance, secure, and automated pipelines for deployment of Esri technology in the cloud and no-premises. You will partner closely with software developers and cloud engineers to ensure our integration and deployment is high-quality, reliable, and mission focused. This team supports Defense and Intel clients. You will be part of a talented cross-functional team of dynamic and passionate engineers to deliver capabilities that enable our customers to make a difference in communities around the world. You will be part of a team that influences lasting contributions for communities with the web and mobile applications you create. Primary Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain high-speed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps for cloud-native workflows and Jenkins for complex, cross-platform on-premises build automation
  • Architect and optimize Docker environments to ensure consistent, isolated, and reproducible build/test runners across the entire development lifecycle
  • Work with the team to help lead the design of the next-generation Python package creation process; manage complex Conda recipes and environments to ensure seamless distribution of the ArcGIS API and its dependencies
  • Build and manage the underlying build infrastructure (runners, nodes, and registries) using automated provisioning to ensure high availability and scalability of the release system
  • Implement automated security gatekeeping, including the generation of SBOMs (software Bill of Materials), vulnerability scanning, and license compliance for all Python and Rust artifacts
  • Work with the team to help design and implement monitoring frameworks to track build performance; assist in automated load and performance testing of the Python stack to identify regressions before release
  • Identify and eliminate manual bottlenecks by transitioning legacy workflows into modern, “everything-as-code” processes
  • Oversee the lifecycle of third-party dependencies, ensuring that the supply chain is secure, from source code to the final distributed package

Requirements

  • US citizen
  • 2+ years of professional DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automation
  • Hands on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar)
  • Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions
  • Exposure to automation and scripting (Python and/or JavaScript preferred)
  • Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform or similar IaC frameworks
  • Ability to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deployments
  • Understanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practices
  • Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) especially compute services and storage services (S3, Blob Storage)
  • US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field

Benefits & conditions

Job Type: Full-time Pay: commensurate with experience Competitive benefits package

  • NIS Overview NIS is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business with an emphasis on Federal government opportunities in support of the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and State and local government. NiS is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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