DevOps Engineer Support
Apogee Engineering, LLC23 days ago
Scott Air Force Base, IL, USAMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Support the EACN Information Assurance Vulnerability Management program by assessing vulnerability order applicability, mitigation actions, network architecture, and supporting documentation.
- Identify process improvements and reduce manual work through automation.
- Build and maintain network and systems automation tools, including Python scripts that interact with network APIs.
- Automate provisioning, configuration, and upgrades for network routers and switches.
- Maintain and improve network CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI and EVE-NG.
- Automate lab environments and maintain controlled test, development, and production environments.
- Assist network and systems engineers with daily operational workflows.
- Document automation tools, pipelines, and network architecture changes.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to align automation solutions with mission and security requirements.
- Troubleshoot automated pipelines, lab environments, and network infrastructure.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance are required.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
- Three to five years of professional experience is required.
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining automation tools or scripts for network and systems operations is required.
- Proficiency in Python scripting and automation, including interaction with network APIs, is required.
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as GitLab CI and network simulation or emulation tools such as EVE-NG is required.
- Working knowledge of router and switch provisioning, configuration, and upgrade processes is required.
- Experience maintaining test, development, and production environments in a controlled, repeatable manner is required.
- Understanding of Information Assurance Vulnerability Management, vulnerability mitigation, and network architecture documentation is required.
- Preferred qualifications include DoD SATCOM, airborne communications, C3, GIG/A2G2, Systems Integration Lab, network test or evaluation, Infrastructure as Code, network configuration management, and compliance experience.
- Preferred certifications include CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA or CCNP, Python certifications, DevOps certifications, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, AWS or Azure DevOps certifications, and DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification or the ability to obtain it within 90 days.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevSecOps practices is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time, on-site position with 10% travel potentially required.
- The posting lists Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois, and Joint Base Andrews in Andrews, Maryland, as the work location.
- The position is contingent upon contract award.
About Apogee Engineering, LLC
Apogee Engineering, LLC provides engineering, IT, cyber security, software, and mission support services to U.S. defense and federal agencies. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, it is privately held and works across digital transformation, mission operations, and information warfare. Its programs include support for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) and other Department of Defense initiatives.