
Senior DevOps Engineer at Spalding. Spalding, a Saalex Company. is seeking a . DevOps Engineer, SR . in . Patuxent River, MD. . Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding, a Saalex Company offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.. Summary:. Seeking a senior-level DevOps Engineer with strong developer experience supporting containerized applications. Ideal candidate will identify, prove out, test, and implement pipeline process improvements - including utilizing new or existing GitLab or third-party tools or features; exhibit excellent customer service skills to educate customers on pipeline functionality and troubleshoot pipeline issues; be able to interact with all levels of organizational personnel, from training and mentoring teammates to developing and presenting briefs to leadership.. Position Type:. Full-Time. Salary: . $135k-$165k (depending on expierence) . Work Location:. This is a remote position. . **On-Site Requirements:. On-boarding will require 1-2 visits to Patuxent River, MD for candidates that are local to the area. Candidates out of state will be onboarded virtually. Training will be virtual and telework maximized/permitted to the greatest extent possible, however for local candidates, training/tasking may require on-site work a few hours per week. Future on-site/telework requirements/schedules may change as additional client direction is received.. Essential Functions: . . Develop DevOps functionality for CI/CD pipeline solutions; improve and maintain GitLab pipeline configurations.. . Understand/interpret Cyber Security guidelines to resolve code vulnerabilities. . . Maintain, monitor, and proactively research/pilot solutions to optimize and improve the parent scan pipeline; provide recommendations for technology advancement to streamline CI/CD tools and processes.. . Assist with GitLab upgrades as received from the vendor (i.e. bi-weekly, monthly, etc.; requires evening support). . Configure customer projects/access to pipeline, including configuring git on customer assets and credentials in customer repositories.. . Onboard new applications/customers to the CI/CD environment, working closely with application developers to provide training/technical guidance/troubleshooting assistance.. . Craft/help customers craft gitlab-ci.yaml files to orchestrate their child pipelines or test projects; create, maintain, update, and monitor health checks.. . Research, perform analysis of alternatives, recommend technical solutions, and architect new CI/CD environments and pipelines, such as Cloud migration or supporting classified systems.. . Provide demos/overviews/briefs/newsletters regarding the pipeline and/or associated tools to customers and/or leadership of various levels.. . Update and maintain documentation.. . Provide mentorship to junior teammates.. . Other duties as assigned or required.. . Required: . . CI/CD implementation experience required.. . Design/development of DevOps pipelines experience required.. . Proficient communication and documentation skills with experience preparing technical guidance, how-to instructions, test plans, demos, and/or presenting training to internal and external stakeholders required.. . CompTIA Security+ certification required. ; if the candidate does not currently have their certification, they must be willing to obtain within 90 days of onboarding.. . . Ability to work independently in a fast-paced technical environment.. . Desired: . . Experience with specific CI/CD related tools such as GitLab Ultimate, Nexus, DORA metrics, and Prisma Cloud (formerly Twistlock) preferred. . . Experience with OpenShift, Nexus, Amazon ECS is a plus.. . Security Clearance: . Active TS/SSBI clearance desired or active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SSBI. . Education/Experience:. BS/BA degree and 10 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 14 years related experience OR HS and 16 years related experience.. Company Location: United States.