Azure Cloud Engineer - Secret Clearance REQUIRED

TEKsystems
$70.00 - $90.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Maryland, Fort Meade
Apr 24, 2025
Description Responsibilities: * Create/design/develop/manage DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Groovy, GitLab, Nexus, etc. * Work with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools. * Ensure work product meets user acceptance criteria * Manage self-directed assignments * Meet schedule deadlines and commitments with a high-level of quality of deliverables * Be a trusted automation and tooling advisor for DevSecOps initiatives by providing objective, practical and relevant ideas, insights, and advice * Recommend and implement industry standards * Implement and ensure adherence to security practices and incorporate them into the automated pipelines * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * Clearance Requirements o DoD Security Clearance of Secret or higher * Education: o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or other related scientific or technical discipline * Experience: o 5+ years of DevSecOps experience o Minimum 3 years of experience with Azure and DevSecOps environments o Minimum 3 years of experience with application and operating system security o Experience in Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Lean, Kanban, Scrumban o Minimum 3 years of experience creating Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Helm o Experience with YAML and Groovy o Experience with * Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket * Kubernetes, Docker * Jenkins, Groovy, Gitlab, Nexus * SonarQube, Fortify, OSCAP, Anchore * Testing frameworks such as JUnit/TestNG/Mockito * Skills: o Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to communicate strategic information security topics, policies, and standards as well as risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences at various organizational levels * Preferred Skills: o Certification in one or more cloud environments (Azure or AWS) o Knowledge and experience working in DoD Azure environments Skills Python, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Linux, Terraform, Automation, Devops, Devsecops, Security, Aws, Cloud Top Skills Details Python,Jenkins,Kubernetes,Linux,Terraform,Automation Additional Skills & Qualifications Additional Skills & Qualifications ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE First 2-3 months = 5x a week onsite --- schedule is fully driven by workload and deliverables Month 3-4 = 2-3x a week onsite Month 4+ = 1-2x a week onsite --- once it goes into maintenance mode it wont require as much work since itll be unclass work Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Fort Meade,MD. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.