Job Title: Dev Ops Engineer (SME) Location: Huntsville Job Category: Information Technology    Time Type: Full-time Clearance Requirement: Current TS/SCI Clearance required Security Suitability: Must pass FBI security suitability Polygraph Requirement: Must pass an FBI-administered Counterintelligence polygraph if one has not been conducted within the last five years. Employee Type: W2 or 1099 Citizenship: US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship   The DevOps Engineer (SME) will be a vital member of the Data and Applications Team, responsible for developing, operating, maintaining, and enhancing a suite of cybersecurity tools deployed across secure enclaves. This role will focus on supporting incident response, threat detection, and event monitoring by integrating data from centralized and local system sources. As a subject matter expert, the DevOps Engineer will lead the creation of new applications, algorithms, and automation processes to optimize workflows and improve data analysis. Additionally, the role involves collaborating to ensure that security requirements are integrated into technical solutions and conducting ongoing research to incorporate emerging technologies, enhancing the organization’s overall cybersecurity posture. Key Responsibilities: ·       Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the development and deployment of cybersecurity tools. ·       Administer and manage Linux-based environments to ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability. ·       Collaborate with development teams to test, implement, deploy, and maintain infrastructure hardware and software for cybersecurity applications. ·       Develop, create, modify, and maintain computer applications, software, and specialized utility programs for cybersecurity. ·       Integrate third-party components and introduce new custom capabilities, modifying existing code as necessary. ·       Recommend process improvements and automate operations and maintenance tasks to enhance efficiency and reliability. ·       Collaborate with team members to integrate security requirements into DevOps practices and technical solutions. ·       Conduct ongoing research to identify and incorporate emerging technologies to improve cybersecurity capabilities. Unique Skills/Tasks/Software: ·       Required: Experience with Linux-based environment administration. ·       Required: Proven experience in testing, implementing, deploying, maintaining, and administering infrastructure hardware and software for cybersecurity. ·       Required: Strong background in developing, creating, modifying, and maintaining computer applications and specialized utility programs for cybersecurity. ·       Preferred: Experience integrating third-party components and automating operations and maintenance tasks. ·       Preferred: Proficiency in using Splunk, Oracle/SQL platforms, and Python. Preferred Certifications: ·       Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) ·       AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner ·       AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Associate Qualifications: ·       Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience). ·       Minimum 7 years of experience in DevOps, cloud development, cybersecurity, or related fields. ·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on improving security processes and workflows.