DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI + Poly)
Apply NowCompany: The DarkStar Group, LLC
Location: Chantilly, VA 20152
Description:
Description
The DarkStar Group is seeking a DevOps Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROJECT
The DarkStar Group's team provides tactical data engineering solutions. We embed skilled Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and ETL Developers directly into intelligence analyst groups to be their go-to data wranglers. We develop new tools, code, and services to execute data engineering activities. Our engineers work to collect, process, and feed analytic tools, turning data into intelligence in response to immediate mission needs, with direct impact on real world situations. You will see your work used here on a daily basis, and you'll have the opportunity to support a variety of Sponsor mission organizations and mission partner organizations.
This is a time of development and growth on the program, with an increasing number of missions being supported. The work is high impact and important, and the customer moves quickly. The environment is fast-paced, flexible, and open to innovation - you'll have more latitude here in choosing how to achieve results than on many other projects. The customer cares more about what you can do as opposed to your years of experience, and work hours are typically quite flexible - roll up your sleeves, get things done, and no one cares much about the specific hours that you work. The work space itself is also quite nice, and there is an excellent cafeteria!
The tech stack on this team is rather huge and includes Python (Pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, standard libraries, etc.), Python packages that wrap Machine Learning (packages for NLP, Object Detection, etc.), Linux, AWS/C2S, Apache NiFi, Spark, pySpark, Hadoop, Kafka, ElasticSearch, Solr, Kibana, neo4J, MariaDB, Postgres, Docker, Puppet, and many others.
Work on this program takes place in Chantilly, VA, McLean, VA and in various field offices throughout Northern VA (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS/SCI + Polygraph clearance (acceptable to this customer).
THE ROLE
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our data application team. The ideal candidate will use experience with DevOps to automate, deploy, and manage application components, infrastructure capabilities on AWS Cloud, and containers in Kubernetes. The candidate will also architect and deploy DevOps pipelines, preferably in Jenkins, and manage those pipelines throughout the CI/CD process. Additionally, will enable automated testing for python-based applications, application container builds, and deployments to Kubernetes via helm charts. The role also requires experience utilizing DevOps tools such as Github /Gitlab, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Sonatype Nexus as well as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform or AWS CDK. Experience with CentOS/RHEL Linux System Administration/Configuration in accordance with client security requirements is also required, along with previous experience with Containerization, Kubernetes and automating deployment of capabilities to AWS is required.
Required Skills
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The DarkStar Group is seeking a DevOps Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROJECT
The DarkStar Group's team provides tactical data engineering solutions. We embed skilled Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and ETL Developers directly into intelligence analyst groups to be their go-to data wranglers. We develop new tools, code, and services to execute data engineering activities. Our engineers work to collect, process, and feed analytic tools, turning data into intelligence in response to immediate mission needs, with direct impact on real world situations. You will see your work used here on a daily basis, and you'll have the opportunity to support a variety of Sponsor mission organizations and mission partner organizations.
This is a time of development and growth on the program, with an increasing number of missions being supported. The work is high impact and important, and the customer moves quickly. The environment is fast-paced, flexible, and open to innovation - you'll have more latitude here in choosing how to achieve results than on many other projects. The customer cares more about what you can do as opposed to your years of experience, and work hours are typically quite flexible - roll up your sleeves, get things done, and no one cares much about the specific hours that you work. The work space itself is also quite nice, and there is an excellent cafeteria!
The tech stack on this team is rather huge and includes Python (Pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, standard libraries, etc.), Python packages that wrap Machine Learning (packages for NLP, Object Detection, etc.), Linux, AWS/C2S, Apache NiFi, Spark, pySpark, Hadoop, Kafka, ElasticSearch, Solr, Kibana, neo4J, MariaDB, Postgres, Docker, Puppet, and many others.
Work on this program takes place in Chantilly, VA, McLean, VA and in various field offices throughout Northern VA (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS/SCI + Polygraph clearance (acceptable to this customer).
THE ROLE
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our data application team. The ideal candidate will use experience with DevOps to automate, deploy, and manage application components, infrastructure capabilities on AWS Cloud, and containers in Kubernetes. The candidate will also architect and deploy DevOps pipelines, preferably in Jenkins, and manage those pipelines throughout the CI/CD process. Additionally, will enable automated testing for python-based applications, application container builds, and deployments to Kubernetes via helm charts. The role also requires experience utilizing DevOps tools such as Github /Gitlab, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Sonatype Nexus as well as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform or AWS CDK. Experience with CentOS/RHEL Linux System Administration/Configuration in accordance with client security requirements is also required, along with previous experience with Containerization, Kubernetes and automating deployment of capabilities to AWS is required.
Required Skills
- 6 years of experience and bachelor's degree or 10 years of experience
- Experience with Containerization, including Kubernetes (EKS, RKE2, AKS), Docker, Podman, Docker Compose, Helm, Kubernetes Operators
- Experience with developing CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing and deployment across multiple environments
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), specifically with:
- S3, EC2, CloudFormation, IAM, AWS OpenSearch Service, SNS, SQS, Lambda, Systems Manager
- Experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch and Kibana/OpenSearch Dashboards.
- Experience with Python scripting and package management experience.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code including:
- AWS CDK, CloudFormation, and Ansible
- Experience with automated testing and deployment tools, such as:
- Github/Gitlab, Git, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Docker Registries (Docker Registry, Harbor, ECR, Artifactory, Nexus 3)
- Experience with Linux System Administration / Configuration, specifically with:
- CentOS/RHEL/Rocky, Ubuntu/Debian, Amazon Linux/AL2
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
- very strong salaries;
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
- the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
- 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
- a generously-funded HSA;
- an 8% 401(k) contribution;
- 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
- the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
- a generous training budget;
- $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
- business development / growth incentives; and
- top notch company swag.
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.