Job#: 3025469 Job Description: Software Pipeline Architect (GitLab)Manassas, VAJob DescriptionWe are seeking a hands-on Software Pipeline Architect to lead the modernization of legacy systems and GitLab migration. This role will focus on creating build capabilities, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and providing architectural guidance for large-scale legacy code bases. The architect will work across multiple programs as part of a steering committee to ensure solutions meet stakeholder requirements and can be adopted enterprise-wide. It is responsible for establishing best engineering practices and guidelines around the design of Software Applications and Products, as well as the build and setup of modern CI/CD pipelines for product build, security, test, and delivery, across the organization.
Responsibilities:- Analyze existing systems to design modern extensible capabilities for building, packaging and deploying Navy systems.
- Provide hands-on experience, guidance, and strategy, around Design Pattern solutions and their application, Modular Code, Microservices Design, Service Oriented Architectures, Event and Test-Driven Design, Model Based Systems Engineering (Model Based Design, Model Driven Design), separation of Data/Interface/Processing layers, and reusable function and code design, and similar techniques.
- Establishing reusable templates and code libraries, and processes and guidelines for contributing to them, and evangelizing their shared use across the organization.
- Building and Configuring modern CI/CD pipelines in Gitlab, that cover build, security, test, and delivery, for the delivery of products and systems of systems to the warfighter
- Collaborating with Software Application Product teams each sprint, to provide consultation and guidance around design of implementation solutions.
- Lead Design Review boards and discussions.
- Design and Develop Prototypes and Proofs of Concepts.
Background & Qualifications:- Ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance
- GitLab expertise
- CI/CD pipeline design - Proven ability to implement well-thought-out CI/CD pipelines
- Software engineering principles - Strong foundation in software design patterns and best practices
- Component isolation - Skills to extract and deliver smaller components in isolation
- Best practices implementation - Demonstrated ability to streamline and accelerate software delivery
- Source code management migration - Experience migrating from legacy SCM tools (Gerrit, Jenkins, etc.) to GitLab
- Heterogeneous code base integration - Ability to work with code from multiple partners/sources
- Enterprise tool adoption - Experience implementing enterprise-wide tooling standards
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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