North Point Technology, a Reston, Virginia Woman Owned Small-Business, was formed in 2005 with the belief that small business plays an integral role in our government's defense mission. We identified a problem: many of governments most important mission systems have a difficult time putting together and retaining teams of highly skilled, driven technical engineers. The root of the problem is that important mission programs have traditionally demanded structure and stability only possible from large proven organizations, which typically come with large overhead. North Point Technology takes aim at solving this problem by recruiting and maintaining highly skilled and motivated technologists. We achieve this culture by hiring like-minded engineers who have passion for their work and the mission. With our efficient business model, we can attract and retain top talent by providing excellent compensation and benefits.
Careers at North Point Technology
North Point Technology is looking to hire a Devops Engineer to work on an AWS systems team. The qualified candidate must have an active TS security clearance, and will work hand-in-hand with technical and program management leadership to implement the next generation desktop and web based production and dissemination system. This position will require experience standing up and maintaining Windows Servers in a cloud environments, and the deployment and maintenance of custom code, COTS, and GOTS to those environments.
This program requires employees to have an active TS clearance
Responsibilities:
- Lead systems administration and DevOps activities
- Support development and delivery of innovative systems for:
- Analytics
- Exploitation
- Production
- Dissemination
- Utilize web, remote desktop, and cloud technologies
- Build and configure Windows instances
- Perform deployments across development, test, and operational environments
- Apply system patches and perform maintenance
- Troubleshoot technical issues
- Collaborate with internal development teams, external partners, and enterprise components
Required Skills/Experience:
- Requires a BS in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related discipline and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
- Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hire
- DoD 8570 compliance
- Experience with cloud/Amazon Web services (AWS)
- Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop Operating Systems
- System (hardware, software and networking) Design and Architecture.
- Understanding of custom code development/reviews
- Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflow
- Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with GITLAB functionality, error codes and scripting
- Experience with RedHat OpenShift
- Experience developing webapps with Python
- Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail.
- Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context.
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies
- Experience using AWS services/technologies (e.g. CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS)
- Experience with AWS Serverless architectures (lambda, API gateway, load balancing, autoscaling)
- Experience writing, maintaining, and describing architecture diagrams
- Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)
- Microsoft and/or AWS certifications
Qualifications
- Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance
- BS in Information Systems, Computer Science of closely related discipline and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.
At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.
Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!