are building systems containing government-off-the-shelf, commercial, and open-source software. Your ability to approach software engineering with a focus on IT operations which systematically designs, implements, manages, and automates Application and Infrastructure security tools is critical.
You will serve as a critical link between the software development team and NRLs sponsors and customers, engineering and delivering operational solutions through automation that ensure that customer's and operator's reliability and maintainability needs are met. You will serve as a system stability advocate for customers, bringing back essential insights and proposed solutions to the software team.
Site reliability engineering is a unique role that requires either a background as a software developer with additional operations experience, or as a system administrator or IT ops lead with significant software development skills.
SREs draw heavily and broadly on other domains including network engineering also form important parts of the daily work. The successful candidate will: Support the design, engineering, and coordination of legacy environment migrations. Provide a holistic IT Service Delivery view to dynamic provisioning, capacity planning, scheduled maintenance, systemplatform performance metrics, change management, high quality of services, promoting first class automation
and selection of rationally priced technical options Develop and configuration manage automation for deploying, operating, monitoring, and remediating failures and performance issues in systems deployed on-premises, private cloud, commercial cloud, and hybrid environments for government customers in all phases of integration and operations.
Identify opportunities for RCA and develop processes to address gaps and promote quality system usage and management Select, implement, support, and migrate among providers of infrastructure; manage layered infrastructure at the physical and logical levels; provide expertise, automation, documentation, training and support to consumers of infrastructure as integrated with the application stack.
Serve as a subject matter resource in automation of cloud cyber risk mitigation in (AWS, AWS Gov Cloud, and classified offerings). Document and automate processes discovered through your back-office engagement with software engineers and front-office engagement with users, operators, security engineers, and other customers of SGSS and NRL software. Engage with and selectively manage internal and customer change control boards, policy mandates, and compliance frameworks. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES With a software engineering approach to IT operations, design, implement, manage, and automate Application and Infrastructure security tools (containerized Scanning and VM tools) along with integrations to CI/CD pipelines, automated workflows, script-based integrations, etc.
Bring structured engineering judgement and software engineering expertise to the tension between standardization and specialization - reliably deploying SGSS and NRL standardized software and infrastructure in specialized mission environments, monitoring and supporting its performance, and aiding the team in improving the overall quality of the delivered capability through monitoring, automation, and process improvement.
Identify appropriate Cloud based (i. e. AWS Gov Cloud) infrastructure to meet mission requirements, including the specification, acquisition, configuration, dynamic provisioning and maintenance of servers Specify and configure physical and virtual machines with Red Hat Enterprise Linux with a heavy focus on stable and supported operating systems. This includes proactive and consistent maintenance to ensure systems platforms (i. e. Open Stack, Kubernetes, etc. ) are up and available 98% of time. Perform current state analysis of an organization's system security controls and measures against DISA STIG standards, and provide recommendations for enhancement As the system stability advocate, implement configuration management automation (e.
g. Ansible) to maintain configuration As the entrusted reliability liaison, assist the development team with requirements verification. The SRE's holistic view should include but is not limited to capacity planning, systemplatform performance metrics, change management, high quality of services, promoting first class automation and reasonable cost implementation options. As a technical change agent, assist the organization in i dentifying technical problems, perform root cause analysis and corrective actions follow-up, develop managerial summaries and technical steps for implementing software updates, 'fixes' and/or replacements.
Conduct post-incident reviews. Identify what's working and what's not. Develop newrevised response plans that improve the software development lifecycle, revise documentation, implement engineering processes that positively impact IT service delivery and builds customer confident post system maintenance & provisioning. Fix Support Escalation Issues; serve on the tier 3 support team for integrated product support and proactive response to complex support challenges.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (Ia C) with security embedded using such technologies as Terraform Document, train, and operate a software assurance capability at multiple security levels Document tribal knowledge and integrating into practical use - documentation, automation, monitoring and remediation. Support feedback from practical experience to software development, support, IT operations and on-call process improvement Develop workflow in Python or similar scripting languages if or as needed Build Software for Support Team; build and implement services to improve the quality of support team delivery; improve monitoring and alerting internally and at customer sites in integration, test, and ops.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Must have a minimum active Do D Secret security clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (i. e. Computer Science, Software Engineer, Information Technology) and a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in a professional relative field Demonstrated history of teamwork and service skills Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, to supported staff, management, and government customers Understanding of all layers of software engineering and system architecture Strong understanding of RCA Methodologies Proficiency in securing systems on the application, network, and infrastructure layers Experience with core infrastructure capabilities: operating systems, networking, identity, and access Experience with designing solutions in cloud-optimized, private cloud and hybrid environments Experience supporting secure, scalable, and elastic applications on distributed architectures Expert understanding in infrastructure management process and tools like Terraform and AWS Cloud formation Experience with server configuration processes and tools such as Chef, Ansible, or Puppet Expert in creating, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting Docker or Podman images and orchestration with Kubernetes Proficiency with Linux, especially RHEL families, and Bash scripting Proficiency in implementing greenfield cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure/GCP Understanding of CI/CD and related concepts Expert ability to execute advanced git actions like rebasing and squashing Ability to assist other engineers with source code management in git Basic understanding of software development and web application development concepts Ability to discuss technical tasks and team process topics with team members Ability to operate and manage work, strategically reason, and build relationships and influence others PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Experience serving in security management in a classified IT development program Familiarity with specific tools: Gitlab, Ansible, Terraform, Open Stack, AWS Gov Cloud, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Familiarity with CI/CD and tooling for CM, build, deployment, and code quality around C++ and Python.
AWS Certifications Do D 8750 certification at IAT Level II (Comp TIA Security+; Cloud+, CASP+), will be required to attain and maintain as part of the job SALARY RANGE: $93,600 - $145,600 (DOE) Space Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation, is passionate about making our nation the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our security for future generations depends on it. We have emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.
Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help. SGSS believes in taking care of their employees by offering: ALL benefits fully funded , for your entire family this includes Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiums SGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) provided with SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRS Retirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution required Apply now to work for a company that truly believes YOU are the key to OUR success..
Come BE the difference. ===================================================================================== If this position requires a government clearance, the applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for accessing classified information. Each Division of Parsons is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All divisions are committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements, without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, national origin, age, interactionual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by state, local or federal law.
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manner. The Cyber Security Engineer works with internal team members to ensure the systems are functional, secure, and scalable, as well as internal leadership and customer PMO and security counterparts as the single POC for all items related to security. The systems and networks documentation and services developed will be used to collect and process data and improve the programs security infrastructure.
The Cyber Security Engineer will design and develop cyber security technology along with integration of new architectural features into existing infrastructures while maintaining the integrity and security of enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks. The Cyber Security Engineer shall
have security backssment and Authorization (A&A) expertise, to include but not limited to: ICD 503, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Xacta, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Responsibilities: Lead multi-disciplined teams in the design and implementation of the cyber security system architecture. Produce cyber security architectural artifacts. Provide architectural analysis of cyber security features and existing system related to future needs and trends. Reviews and provides input to system requirements based on cyber security posture. Compiles industry best practices and lessons learned into future iterations and new designs. Supports the
Engineering Review Board by evaluating artifacts for architectural compliance.
Provides broad based experience in the systems engineering lifecycle and apply the experience to specific cyber security initiatives relating to architectural design and development. Resolves architecture implementation issues during integration and test. Advise and assist team members to deploy and configure collection services and tools Work with team members to move data to the appropriate data stores Basic Qualifications: Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work.
Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail. Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context. Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance Minimum Required - COMPTIA Security+ or comparable IAT/IAM II/III certification Requires BS degree and & 5+ years of prior relevant experience OR, Masters with 3+ years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 years of additional experience in lieu of degree Familiar with Amazon Web Services (S3 Buckets, EC2, Reserved Instances, etc.
) Familiar with System Engineering documentation creation (VDDs, diagrams, etc. ) Familiar with team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Rocket Chat) Preferred Qualifications: Experience with cloud-based architectures Experience with Engineering Review Boards and Change Management Do D.8570/8140 IAM III Certification (CISSP, CISM, CISA, etc. ) Security backssment and Authorization (A&A) expertise Prior experience with ICD 503 Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Xacta National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, pregnancy, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) company specializing in IT Infrastructure, Cyber & Cloud Security, Software Development, and Enterprise Support.
Gridiron is an Inc. 5000 2022 recipient and Washington Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies in the Greater Washington Area for 2022. Gridiron offers a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance. PDN-9ac7a7e6-be-7172d642ad15
