OverviewThe Systems Engineer III - DevOps & Application Sustainment supports the operation, maintenance, integration, and continual enhancement of Army biometric applications and supporting AWS GovCloud environments. The engineer focuses on DevOps automation, CI/CD, application/platform troubleshooting, releases, integration, testing, defect correction, and limited software enhancements required to sustain mission capabilities.
Responsibilities- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting deployment and sustainment of biometric applications.
- Maintain and enhance Jenkins, Git/GitLab, automation pipelines, deployment processes, and associated engineering tools.
- Troubleshoot application, platform, interface, configuration, and production issues.
- Analyze logs, metrics, alerts, application behavior, and system dependencies to determine root cause.
- Develop scripts and automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, JSON/YAML, or similar technologies.
- Perform limited application development and code changes necessary to correct defects, implement approved enhancements, maintain interfaces, and sustain system functionality.
- Implement approved application patches, upgrades, maintenance releases, and configuration changes.
- Develop and execute system/regression testing associated with releases, patches, infrastructure changes, and defect correction.
- Support COTS/GOTS application integration and interoperability.
- Support AWS platform administration and technical cybersecurity remediation as required.
- Maintain release documentation, test evidence, configuration records, and technical baseline artifacts.
- Participate in CCB/TRB activities, release planning, and technical reviews.
- Cross-train with cloud/platform and network engineers.
QualificationsRequired:- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Seven (7) years of professional experience in systems engineering
- AWS GovCloud experience.
- Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts. Understanding of ANSI/NIST ITL and DoW Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS).
- Familiarity with biometric systems. Knowledge of system-of-systems engineering and integration directorate processes.
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Secret security clearance.
Preferred:- Jenkins and CI/CD.
- Git/GitLab.
- Python, Bash, PowerShell or similar scripting.
- AWS/AWS GovCloud.
- Terraform/Ansible.
- Application troubleshooting.
- Linux and Windows.
- REST/API or application-interface troubleshooting.
- Regression/system testing.
- Experience making targeted application bug fixes and enhancements rather than primarily performing greenfield development.
- Grafana or comparable monitoring/metrics tools.
Salary range: $118,000 - $133,000
The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.
Company OverviewIntegral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure.
Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal!
Our package also includes:
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Earned Bonuses & Awards
Professional Training Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability
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