Devops Engineer - Colorado Springs

La Jolla Logic is looking for qualified DevOps Engineers (Colorado Springs, CO) to support development and fielding of Defensive Cyber Operations capabilities for the US Space Force utilizing DevSecOps environments and lean agile practices in order to establish enterprise level safeguards such as computer and network systems security and cyber situational awareness, damage assessment and recovery, cyber threat recognition, attribution, and mitigation, and active response methodologies across Enterprise Ground Services (EGS) in response to evolving threats and changes to cyber environment.

This contract position is expected to start in September, 2023.

The program’s goal is to ensure delivery of critical infrastructure services and limit or contain the impact of a potential cybersecurity event and to protect the following mission sets: Protected Communications, Missile Warning, Military Strategic Communications (MILSATCOM), Position Navigation and Timing (PNT), Ballistic Missile Command and Control, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Nuclear Command Control and Communications (NC3), and Command and Control Satellite Operations (C2 Sat Ops).

Salary Range: $100,000-$135,000

Responsibilities

• Possess excellent time-management skills, a thorough understanding of task assignments and schedules, and efficient use of time and available resources.
• Continuously and actively engage with other development teams to manage dependencies and resolve impediments.
• Follows standard agile practices, processes, and governance aligning with the agile DevSecOps methodologies.
• Provide relevant cyberspace capabilities with current product lines through iterative development to meet mission needs.
• Support legacy mission systems innovation and modernization during transition to other enterprise-level ground systems.
• Take responsibility for technical problem solving, creatively meeting product goals, and developing best practices.
• Develop with Agile methodologies in mind: high-quality, scalable, and reusable code.
• Ability to understand storyboards, wireframes, mockups, and simple prototypes; and develop them into real solutions.
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies and industry trends, and share with the team.
• Optimize effective and efficient collaboration through participation in standard agile forums.
• Provide program backlog grooming, code development for the Cyber Operations applications, and information technology support.
• Contribute to planning, design, implementation, testing, operations, and process improvement as a member of a Scrum team.
• Proficient in recommending and designing the project framework including system/technical/security architecture.

Requirements

• Experience in Applications Frameworks: React, Angular, Python, JavaScript, CSS, & HTML, Material UI.
• Secret security clearance: U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 3-7 years' experience.
• Experience in Programming languages: C, C++, Java, JavaScript, & Python.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, software development or STEM related specialty.
• Familiarity with Agile software development, agile methodologies, agile project management, software project management, defensive cyber military operations, software development life cycle management, program/project management, systems engineering, strategic planning, cross-functional team.
• Familiarity with Apache Spark, Kubernetes, Kafka, SIMP Project, Ansible, Docker, GIT, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Suricata, Zeek, Kibana, Logstash, Elastic Search, Neo4J, PostgreSQL, AWS Cloud & Nifi.

About La Jolla Logic

La Jolla Logic is an advanced technology and information system security solution firm headquartered in Southern California. Our professional staff has technical, programmatic and executive leadership experience spanning nearly 20 years supporting the US Department of Defense (DoD), academic institutions and the commercial sector. We are a Woman-Owned Small Business with a reputation for performance to the highest standard with a mission to pioneer innovative, high-quality specialty technology and engineering services.
As a provider of world-class service, quality work products, and with a focus on a customer-centered cooperative work approach, our staff specializes in technologies and services such as secure enterprise architectures, risk assessment and management, technical proposal and concept development services, machine learning technology, and compliance services (such as NIST 800-171 and CMMC).

We are a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and recipient of numerous awards, to include:

• SDBJ 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies 2020
• San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ) 2021 Women of Influence in Technology 2021
• Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies 2020-2022
• Best Places to Work (6 Years in a Row) 2016-2022
• Union Tribune San Diego's Top Workplaces 2021

LJL has a competitive compensation package that includes:

• 401K Matching
• Extensive PTO for Vacation and Sick Leave
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Educational Reimbursement

La Jolla Logic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. La Jolla Logic makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.