DevOps Engineer at Applied Information Sciences, Inc. in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Job Description:

Now Hiring a DevOps Automation Engineer



As a DevOps Automation Engineer you will collaborate with our clients to help design, implement, maintain, and test a variety of technical solutions by utilizing a variety of the latest technologies. You will also be responsible for creating and enhancing Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. This is a remote position.

• Gather technical requirements and execute on deliverables


• Scale infrastructure and/or applications in an automated way


• Treat infrastructure as a product and provide ideas on how to continually improve automation services and resiliency of the platform


• Monitor and instrument everything, particularly data applications and
  
  databases actions


• Provide tooling for all of engineering


• Follow and execute Production, Non-Production, and other environmental change
  
  control processes


• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the
  
  scope of the duties listed above


• Document DevOps processes, procedures, and environments to ensure continuity

Profile of Success

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and over five years of IT/DevOps
  
  engineering experience and a minimum of three years of experience working
  
  in Windows or Linux server administration with RedHat, Centos or similar
  
  toolsets


• Strong experience applying DevOps and CI/CD concepts; CI experience in
  
  multiple tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Visual Studio Team Services, etc.)


• Previous scripting experience in PowerShell, Python, T-SQL or similar scripting
  
  language


• Knowledge of automated testing (Selenium, Visual Studio, etc.)


• Experience with a configuration management tool such as Ansible, Puppet, or
  
  Chef


• Understanding of Azure including Azure SQL, Azure Networking, Azure
  
  Active Directory


• Experience in SQL Server administration & troubleshooting, and web server
  
  administration using IIS and/or Apache


• Experience with Microsoft Azure to deploy highly-available, scalable, and
  
  secure applications


• Knowledge of Monitoring tools (Application Insights, New Relic, etc.)


• Knowledge of Agile processes (Scrum/Kanban)

Desirable Skills

• Experience in Azure DevOps, Team Foundation Server, git


• Desire to gain or use technical certifications as part of continuous professional growth


• Ability to learn fast, adapt to new technology and changes in the environment


• Ability to work effectively and manage multiple priorities while collaborating with internal and external cross-functional teams

About AIS



AIS, Dedicated to Our People



AIS employees can spend their entire career at AIS doing challenging, rewarding work and reach their desired level of achievement and responsibility. We offer the opportunity to move up, without the obligation to move out of a position where one excels. We are committed to our employee's success; however, they define it.



It's our dedication to our employees that inspired our leadership to invest in our future and become partially employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).



Our employees are our greatest strength, and we do all that we can to serve them. We invest in technology as early adopters, allowing us to create transformative and innovative solutions for our customers while exposing our team to cutting edge technology.



We hire outstanding individuals who are committed to curiosity, passionate about emerging technology, and who are excited to find innovative solutions for the biggest tech challenges facing international brands and government agencies today.



We Invest in Individuals Committed to Innovation



AIS is seeking professionals of a certain character and level of excellence. People that we can learn from and that we can help grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:

• Smart people with a passion for technology


• Strong technical capabilities with a consultancy mindset


• Close involvement with local technical communities


• A willingness to think outside of the box to provide innovative solutions to clients


• Ability to solve challenging technical business problems


• Self-directed professionals

Our Core Values

• Client Success


• Continued Learning and Technical Excellence


• Strong Client Relationships


• Citizenship and Community

AIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer



Applied Information Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications merit, and business need.