Project DevOps Engineer

The Project DevOps Engineer serves as a core member of the Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) software group.  This role serves as the interface between OTECH Software Engineers and Corporate managed DevOps tools.  They are responsible for creating, implementing, and optimizing DevOps processes across OTECH projects.

OTECH produces and maintains unique underwater systems – typically for US Navy and other US Government Department of Defense customers. Our projects are all one-of-a-kind. The ideal candidate for this position is a self-starter who is an effective communicator with 5+ years of experience in DevOps related efforts.

•    Engage with software leads to meet OTECH CI/CD needs.
•    Perform OTECH administrator role to handle users and configuration for tools hosted by corporate IT.
•    Function as the OTECH representative for corporate IT and Software Center of Excellence DevOps initiatives.
•    Design, build, and optimize efficient CI/CD pipelines such as automated unit testing, static code coverage, and production of metrics reports.
•    Develop and manage system monitoring and alerting capabilities.
•    Manage and monitor system access controls, authorization mechanisms and user account privileges.
•    Function as a liaison between users and corporate IT to help troubleshoot and diagnose developer related issues.
•    Monitor how government sensitive information is being stored and shared, including principles of least privilege and how programs are utilizing Corporate tools.
•    Serve as a technical resource for software development teams by guiding and enabling the adoption of DevOps practices, tools and workflows to improve development velocity, reliability and overall software delivery performance.
•    Schedules can be demanding throughout the year and occasional work outside normal working hours should be expected.

Essential Qualifications

•    BS Degree in a STEM related field.  Commensurate experience will be considered.
•    5+ years of practical experience in DevOps.
•    Process oriented with great documentation skills.
•    Solid written and oral communications skills.
•    US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience with tools such as Github, Confluence, and/or Artifactory.
•    Experience with Github Actions.
•    Experience with Azure.
•    Experience configuring and managing Jira workflows.
•    Experience with Linux, Windows, and bare firmware environments.
•    Experience integrating analysis and test tools, such as CodeQL, nUnit or MSTest within CI/CD pipelines.
•    Experience with one or more scripting languages. 
•    Experience working with software deployed in orchestrated container-based environments.
•    Experience in the use of system automation tools and techniques.
•    Experience with monitoring, reporting, and alerting tools.
•    Experience building and managing Virtual Machines and containers.
•    Experience managing SQL databases such as PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
•    Experience supporting waterfall and agile software lifecycles.
•    Experience managing pipelines for embedded and/or cluster-hosted software applications.
•    Experience managing pipelines for a spectrum of languages including C, C++, C#, MATLAB, and/or React.
•    Experience ensuring sensitive software related data is stored and accessed in adherence to applicable government standards (such as CUI, PHI or PII).
•    Experience supporting multiple programmatic needs simultaneously and prioritizing own workload.
•    Understanding of networking to help diagnose and troubleshoot issues.