About our Client
We are looking for a Software Engineer for a major IT firm located in Virginia Beach, VA.
About the Role
Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins (CloudBees), Artifactory, Kubernetes (OpenShift), Docker, Ansible and Bitbucket.
Develop automated tests using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, JUnit and/or other applicable tools.
Assist with the deployment, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, updates/upgrades of Kafka and Elastic clusters and environments.
Configure applications to integrate network data into an Elastic (ELK) stack hosted in an AWS cloud environment.
Configure applications in accordance to meet DoD security standards, including DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
Maintain JIRA projects, workflows, permissions, and users to include adding external plug-ins and modifying JQL as needed.
Work with JIRA filters, reporting, dashboards, workflows, fields, and JIRA administration.
Test new versions of the JIRA tools and plug-ins to ensure compatibility.
Work with an Agile team, attend daily scrums and demonstrate working software while collaborating with a geographically distributed (remote) team.
Frequently communicate and collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to ensure successful completion of project objectives.
Troubleshoot and resolve installation, infrastructure and system issues.
Proactively and independently identify, report, monitor and mitigate technical risks.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline, plus 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
Ability to obtain a security certification that meets DOD 8570 IAT level II or higher, such as Security+ CE or CISSP, within 14 days of start date.
Experience developing software in an Agile environment, including the ability to quickly learn new technologies on a rapidly growing project.
Ability to multi-task, self-assign work, and work in a geographically distributed team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Experience with distributed version control software such as Git and Bitbucket.
Experience working with the Atlassian product suite, with specific focus on JIRA as a Project/Application Administrator.
Expert level Atlassian tool administration knowledge on JIRA and Confluence, a plus.
Ability to construct custom dashboards using various filter types in JIRA.
Ability to construct Confluence pages and integrate JIRA projects with Confluence pages.
Experience in performing Atlassian installations, migrations, and plugin installation.
Experience developing software on a Linux platform.
Knowledge of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts of Software Engineering.
Strong communication skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration with a virtual team, including the ability to clearly articulate status and present to both customers and program leadership.
Demonstrated leadership skills and attention to detail, including excellent organizational and documentation skills.
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