North Point Technology is looking to hire a DevOps Engineer to work on an AWS Systems Engineering team. The qualified candidate must have an active TS security clearance, and will work hand-in-hand with technical and program management leadership to implement the next generation desktop and web based production and dissemination system. This position will require experience standing up and maintaining Windows Servers in a cloud environments, and the deployment and maintenance of custom code, COTS, and GOTS to those environments.

This program requires employees to have an active TS clearance

Responsibilities:

Lead systems administration and DevOps activities
Support development and delivery of systems for analytics, exploitation, production, and dissemination
Utilize web, remote desktop, and cloud technologies
Build and configure Windows instances
Perform deployments across development, test, and operational environments
Apply system patches and perform maintenance
Troubleshoot technical issues
Collaborate with internal development teams, external partners, and enterprise components
Program Core Hours are 9am-3pm EST. Evening or weekend work can be required (approx 2 times a month but can vary by mission requirements).

Required Skills/Experience:

Active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hire
BS in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Masters with 2+ years of relevant experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
DoD 8570 compliance
Experience with cloud/Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop Operating Systems
System (hardware, software and networking) Design and Architecture
Understanding of agile SW development methodologies
Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Organizational skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the highest standard. Good attention to detail.
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.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

Experience deploying GIS, specifically ESRI ArcGIS systems along with other technologies such as WMS, WFS, KML
Experience with various AWS capabilities and services.
Subject matter expertise understanding across AWS cloud technologies including: EC2, PaaS (OpenShift), Lambda, S3 buckets, Reserved Instances, etc.
Experience writing, maintaining, and describing architecture diagrams
Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
Proven troubleshooting experience
Excellent communication (virtual and in-person)
Familiarity with team collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, RocketChat
Relevant Microsoft and/or AWS certifications

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

Come join us!Apply with North Point Technology today!