Description
Space-Track DevOps Engineer
SAIC seeks a DevOps Engineer to join a small, high-performing, Agile team that shares situational awareness of space satellites/debris with the world in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) spaceflight safety mission. This role directly supports the US Space Command's Space Forces - Space (S4S), with a primary work location in Santa Maria, CA.
Using scrum methodology and a cloud-based stack, the successful applicant will work with the motivated team to create solutions that are imaginative, practical, and consistent with Space Command objectives. They will be cross-functional and have the ability to switch between disparate tasks. From working with web code, to managing cloud infrastructure, to supporting database and server upgrades, each day is different, and they will be exposed to a wide spectrum of technology.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Develop and debug web and cloud-native applications in PHP, JavaScript, and other languages.
Apply in-depth understanding of software design and construction with a focus on web services (e.g., REST, API, AJAX) and data transmission formats/protocols such as JSON and XML.
Design, deploy, and manage various servers, databases and cloud resources utilizing Infrastructure As Code (IAC) concepts.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be able to obtain TS/SCI Clearance once hired.
Desired Qualifications:
At least five years of experience and a Bachelor's degree.
Experience developing, deploying and operating production applications in a cloud environment.
Experience working at each stage of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), preferably in an Agile model.
Understanding of software design and construction using modern technologies, techniques, and architectures (e.g., Service Oriented Architecture).
Ability to calmly and efficiently debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues.
Understand complex access and security models.
Self-driven and motivated to learn, with a strong sense of ownership, work ethic, and passion for problem solving. Ability to work proactively, independently, and as a member of a highly effective, technical, and fast-moving team while developing novel approaches to solutions.
One or more of the following skillsets:
Familiarity with creating/modifying automated tests using TestNG or similar software testing frameworks.
Familiarity with client-side web development using HTML, ECMA/JavaScript, CSS and server-side web development using interpreted languages, such as PHP, Perl, or Python.
Understanding of SQL and relational database management systems (RDBMS), including database design, structures, and query performance.
Understanding of Linux systems, networking, and network protocols.
Experience with IAC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, and others.
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
REQNUMBER: 2414600
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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