Job#: 2083233

Job Description:

DevSecOps Engineer 25-278

Onsite in Colorado Springs, CO

The selected candidate will support the DevSecOps team and the Authorization and Assessment team to develop and deploy Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service capability. The candidate will assist in the system administration of multiple environments, software deployment, troubleshooting, and automation in a DevSecOps environment for a critical customer program.

We are working with the leading DevOps practices and tooling (Hashicorp Tools, Gitlab CI/CD, Ansible Tower and Nexus Pro).

- Support deployment of custom software solutions integrating COTS, GOTS, and developed software.

- Propose process improvement to reduce overall maintenance requirements by working with the design team and manufacturers.

- Determines systems requirements, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and maintenance of system configuration.

- Identifies, analyzes, and resolves program support deficiencies.

- Develops and recommends corrective actions.

- May provide technical guidance for database administrators and software developers.

Experience with CI/CD best practices, automated builds and tests, quality gates, software quality, and CI tools, i.e., Gitlab CI

- Experience with configuration management tools, i.e. Nexus, Gitlab

- Familiarity with branching strategies, gated commits, source-controlled management

- Familiarity with the principle of DevSecOps

-Atlassian JIRA or other defect tracking tool experience

- Atlassian Confluence, GitLab/GitHub, Jenkins, and Nexus repository experience

-Familiarity with security coding standard best practices, static and dynamic scanning tools, i.e., SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity, PCLint, etc.

- Programming and scripting experience in a UNIX environment (C++, Perl, Python, Bash, Ruby, Shell, Scripts)

-Programming and scripting experience in a Windows environment - Ensure efficient and effective verification, evaluation, implementation update and maintenance of the Information System Configuration Compliance baseline using DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), Program Guidance and/or Vendor Guidance; Has a working knowledge of ACAS (Tenable.sc / Tenable Nessus), Evaluate STIG, Trivy, SCAP or other cyber scanning tools

- Experience with Linux/UNIX or Windows system administration.

- Experience with a shell scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, etc.).

- Appropriate IAT Level II DoDI 8570 certification required (Sec+).

Desired:

- Experience with automation/configuration management using Ansible, GitLab, Nexus or other equivalent technology

- Experience with developing formal builds within the DoD industry.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

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.