Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Acara Solution is looking for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer. This is a long term contract position or possible contract-to-direct with our defense contractor. The position is Remote.

• We are seeking a Software Engineer turned DevSecOps Engineer with intrinsic knowledge of software development, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud technologies.
• Manage cloud implementations, upgrades, migrations, and change requests on client cloud environments.
• Lead, create, implement, and assist in the development of scripts and software to automate everyday operations.
• Monitor and maintain multiple DevOps environments.
• Responsible for the configuration, monitoring, and setup of backups.
• Assist development teams in building and deploying microservices-based applications in government cloud environments using Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and processes.
• Participate in an on-call schedule as needed

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics
• Minimum 4 years of experience in using Gitlab, managing and creating pipelines using yaml.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Kubernetes design patterns such as sidecar, init, behavioral, and structural patterns.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in debugging Kubernetes-based applications using Kubectl or other terminal-based tools to gather logs and diagnose issues with failing applications.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in utilizing Kubernetes Tekton for automating CI/CD pipelines, enabling efficient and scalable deployment processes within containerized environments.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in architecting and deploying Azure cloud services and infrastructure driven by Terraform IaC (Infrastructure as Code).
• Minimum 4 years of software development experience, including SDLC.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in at least one of the following scripting/programming languages: C#, Golang, Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, or containerd.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in developing and deploying Helm Charts and Kubernetes Operators.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in configuring and managing applications within an Istio service mesh.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Agile and DevOps practices with a focus on GitOps-driven automation, development, and testing, along with a strong working knowledge of Git source control management.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in integrating AI/ML tools or techniques into DevSecOps processes for system self-healing

• Master's Degree
• Agile experience
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with Kubernetes runtimes such as AKS and EKS, with AKS
• Experience with DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), CIS (Center for Internet Security) benchmarks, and STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guides) compliance.
• Ability to deploy and configure applications using Ansible (AWX).
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
• Azure Administrator or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.