VetsEZ is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer, Configuration and Release Management SME to work as part of a team on our HDM Program supporting the Department of Veteran Affairs. The successful candidate will utilize Jenkins to deploy to PreProd and Production environments, provide first line support to development teams using Jenkins, guide development teams in best practices for automation of current manual steps (e.g., scripting changes instead of manually applying them, proper use of config scripts, etc.), and support/lead the adoption of automation and artificial intelligence (AI), among related tasks.
The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities:
- Management and implementation of the GitHub Enterprise and Git Flow methodology for 180+ Developers
- Implementation of GitHub processes that included versioning, tagging, branching strategies, and Git scripting
- Prepare several strategies that include centralized version control model using Git Flow and standard Git processes.
- Enhance processes for branch automation for software releases
- Work with project teams to create build release schedules and own the packaging and build process
- Code synchronizations across all environments
- Mature CI/CD to incorporate automated testing in Jenkins
- Research opportunities for process improvements
- Attend meetings including, but not limited to, CM Scrum, HDM Daily Touchbase, weekly CRB, and weekly deployments
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in DevSecOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment tools, and automation
- Strong development background using multiple development tools, techniques, and platform technologies
- Jenkins deployments – subject matter expertise knowledge of Jenkins and GitHub
- Manual deployments - subject matter expertise with SSH access
- JavaScript development experience
- Familiarity with UNIX environments and navigating UNIX
- Git / Bash scripts subject matter expertise
- Experience utilizing tools across various platforms and environments such as Jenkins, GitHub, Jira, AI, etc.
- Ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing with the client and team members, including experience documenting and presenting findings
- Work well in a team environment
- Ability to support after-hours software deployments on average one night per week
- Highly detail oriented
- Strong interpersonal skills – this is a customer facing role
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience in SAFe/Agile software development
- Ability to obtain a Federal Government clearance
- Familiarity with VA environment a plus
- Familiarity