Dark Wolf is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to manage and identify program high-level technical specifications, with a primary focus on the installation, configuration, and operation of Command & Control (C2) software applications for the Air Operations Center Weapons System (AOC WS). This role encompasses application design, cloud computing strategy and adoption, and the integration of software applications into a functioning system to meet mission requirements. This position is located in Hampton, VA. Responsibilities include:
- Builds systems on virtual machine instances through both manual and automated means, in both AWS cloud environments as well as on-premise edge computing environments.
- Applies required cybersecurity controls.
- Configures cloud resources as needed for both application functionality and cybersecurity compliance.
- Supports testing of cloud-hosted virtualized systems.
- Build VM-based systems, install, and configure applications, and support operations and sustainment of those systems in development, test, and production environments.
- Support the cybersecurity monitoring, including the assessment of any identified vulnerabilities and implementation of remediation as required.
- Develop automation code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and Python or Bash scripts to partially or fully automate the deployment, installation, and configuration of a large number of server and client applications on Windows and Linux servers, as well as a few containerized applications hosted in Kubernetes clusters.
- Develop, execute, and troubleshoot automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with virtual machine instances, cloud resource configurations, and automation pipelines.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation as required.
- Collaborate with the AppTX team and other stakeholders, including system administrators, developers, managers, and auditors, to implement AppTX requirements in a timely manner.
- Adhere to source code configuration control processes using Git.
- Develop code to apply required Cybersecurity controls via infrastructure-as-code and configuration-as-code.
- Develop code to configure cloud resources as needed for both application functionality and cybersecurity compliance.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s and nine (9) years or more experience; Master’s and seven (7) years or more experience. Certifications will be considered in lieu of experience, and additional work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- One-plus (1+) years of demonstrated experience working in software development and/or DevOps/DevSecOps environments.
- CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD Approved Baseline Certification for IAT Level II), or willingness to get certified within 30 days of starting.
- Experience with Windows Server operating systems.
- Experience with automation tools including Ansible, and/or PowerShell.
- Experience with Git-based source code management tools such as GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket, etc.
- Familiar with infrastructure automation tools including Terraform.
- Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity controls, scans, and remediation of findings.
- Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) application installation, configuration, and maintenance is desirable, but not required.
- Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the AWS Console, and AWS CLI.
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
- Familiarity with development and automation orchestration tools such as GitLab and GitLab CICD.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and/or Kanban.
- US Citizenship and a Secret security clearance.
This position is located in Hampton, VA.
The estimated salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $150,000.00, commensurate on experience and technical skillset.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Skills Required
- 9 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
- 5+ years building, installing, configuring, and supporting AOC C2 Applications and VM-based systems across development, test, and production
- 5+ years configuring AWS cloud resources manually and via automation
- 5+ years developing automation code using Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell
- Experience with modern Cloud Service Provider environments, particularly AWS
- Experience building operational information protection control environments in a cloud environment
- Experience centralizing, querying, and setting up alerts
- Experience with programming languages such as Python and C/C++
- Demonstrated experience with shell scripting including Bash and/or PowerShell
- Understanding of cloud security controls
- Experience configuring and deploying CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab CI
- Experience configuring and deploying automated testing tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, OWASP DC, JUnit, and/or Snyk
- US Citizenship and a Secret security clearance
- AWS Solutions Architect certification (or equivalent CSP certification)
- Previous experience achieving ATO through the client's Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process
- Previous experience working in a DevOps environment with close developer-security collaboration
- Experience with Kubernetes environments
- Previous experience supporting the DoD
What We Do
Dark Wolf Solutions provides DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and mission support and engineering services to the Intelligence Community, national security, and Fortune 500 customers. By combining the most innovative emerging technologies with deep federal domain expertise, Dark Wolf operates at the nexus of technical innovation and mission needs.
