Jr DevOps Engineer

Job#: 2082771

Job Description:

Apex is searching for a Jr DevOps Engineer. Must be able to acquire EOD Public Trust.

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Hours/Shift: 9-5 (40hrs/wk)

Degree: Bachelors in computer science (or related field) & 4+ years of exp

Clearance requirement: DHS EOD

Can we process for an interim? No - can start once initial EOD clears (2-4weeks)

Location: Fully Remote

Remote flexibility? Yes

Rate (hrly/salary) and flexibility: $35-40/hr

Role:

We are looking for a talented DevOps Engineer to join our Hosting Services team on an IT operations project supporting DHS USCIS. The candidate will provide applications and tools development support for large enterprise. Candidate will be responsible for design, engineering, developing, testing, deploying applications and tools in virtualized environments that host web servers, database servers, domain controllers etc., on premise and in the cloud.

This position works under the general guidance of the Hosting Services Task Lead, CloudOps Team Lead, and Senior Engineers, in an Agile, DevSecOps fast-paced, rapidly changing, collaborative environment, and requires strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, strong critical thinking, complex problem solving, appropriate judgment, and decision-making skills.

Need to have:

• 5-8 years of analysis related to design, development, and integration of hardware and software to support large scale Windows and Unix environments with virtualization, on-premises, and Cloud environments.
• 5-8 years of experience in implementation of DevOps solutions and tools (Cloudbees, Chef, Ansible, Jenkins, Harness, Git, Sonatype, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, RedHat OpenShift Container Platform, Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Apigee, Foreman, SCCM, Twistlock, Python, Terraform / Cloud Formation Templates, JSON/YAML, AWS Lambda (serverless computing)
• 5-8 years' experience performing a variety of application development, integrating, engineering and operational related assignments
• 5-8 years of experience in managing and developing out-of-the-box solutions for IT infrastructure tools (e.g., integrating operation dashboards of ServiceNow, SolarWinds). Knowledge of APIs and their integration using Java Script & other Scripting, Python, REST APIs, Tableau, Elastic stack)
• Experience in VMware, ServiceNow, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git., AWS, Azure cloud environments, and DevSecOps automation associated in Windows Physical and virtualization software environments such as VMware's vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V on a set of enterprise-level IT systems.
• Experience and knowledge of ANSIBLE, and Middleware (Oracle Application Server, IIS, Apache)
• Some experience and familiarity with Configuration and Change management practices in Agile and standard infrastructure and software development environments
• Some experience in AWS, AZURE, Google Cloud Services, and other Cloud environments
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps practices and ITIL processes

Nice to have:

• with DHS Public Trust suitability clearance/EOD
• Experience with any DHS agencies or entities

EEO Employer

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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 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.