Open Systems Technologies Corporation is a leader in the government contracting marketplace, providing Enterprise Security and Cloud Computing solutions to support large organizations. Our capabilities include supplying federal government entities and private businesses with software development, scientific and engineering technical assistance, systems integration, and enterprise security. Since its founding in 1996, OST has been committed to delivering high-quality, best-in-class results that bring added value to our clients while investing in our employees’ futures by providing exciting projects to work on, and robust benefits to include technical training and certifications, relocation assistance and a 401K match with immediate vesting.

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is looking for a DevOps Software Engineerto join a high-performing agile team that uses the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology to support a nationally significant and fast-paced program. Program execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development, test, and production environments. Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and test automation tools are utilized alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools. The program is focused on injecting new technology and adding advanced capabilities in support of an ongoing operational system.

DevOps Software Engineer

DevOps is an agile development practice and mindset that uses agile principles (collaboration, communication, utilizing the right tools) to streamline software building, testing, and release. Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) is a DevOps methodology for streamlining software development and deployment, focusing on automating processes and enabling faster, more reliable releases.

The selected individual will support DevOps activities as a member of an agile development team for a large complex enterprise system. The position requires a dedicated software engineer who will work on a variety of DevOps tasking. She/he must have a willingness to learn and use new technologies and methodologies, with a focus on automating processes and ensuring efficient software delivery. She/he must consider the organization's entire IT infrastructure when making changes and improvements.?

Primary Responsibilities
The Software Engineer will be responsible for DevOps activities such as:

• Managing tools for development, deployment, and integrated testing.
• Integrating project functions and resources across the entire product life cycle.
• Identifying manual processes that can be automated.
• Selecting and deploying appropriate CI/CD tools.
• Implementing various development, testing, and automation tools, optimizing IT infrastructure.
• Ensuring that system improvements do not jeopardize system security.
• Striving for improvement, and building continuous integration, development, and deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
• Persevering when facing challenges, with a strong commitment to the goals.
• Collaborating with and assisting team members across the program as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a solid understanding of DevOps.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience managing tools for development, deployment, and integrated test.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience working with CI/CD frameworks.
• Must have meaningful System Administration experience (mostly Windows but also Linux).
• Must have experience with several of the following: Java, Groovy, Python, PowerShell, Batch, and Bash scripting, JavaScript, AngularJS.
• Must have experience with IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) such as Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Rhapsody, WebStorm.
• Must have experience with software source control and configuration management tools.
• Must have experience working in a virtualized environment (managing VMs).
• Must have experience with container-based platforms for automated deployment of applications.
• Must have experience with software source control and configuration management tools.
• Must be motivated, flexible and willing to learn new techniques, technologies and adhere to best practices in test automation.
• Must have a strong understanding of sound software development principles and practices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be an independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment.
• If not located at the MD location, some short-duration travel may be required to support quarterly PI Planning sessions in MD.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server.
• Experience with Web Application User Interface Development, knowledge of databases and structures, Spring Framework, and/or experience working with AngularJS, JSON, HTML, XML, XSLT.
• Experience with the Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology, SAFe Agilest Certification, or experience as a member of an Agile team.
• Must be able to plan and prioritize tasks that support the team sprint goals.

BENEFITS

OST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has been operating since 1996 providing support on various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.