DevOps Platform Technical Lead

Company: Medical Science & Computing, LLC
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

OverviewWe blend deep domain expertise in health IT, life sciences, public safety, and grants management with advanced technologies to help Federal agencies solve complex problems that improve, protect, and save lives. As a rapidly growing company, we combine entrepreneurial spirit, customer focus, and an outcomes-based approach to cultivate a culture of innovation, customer success, and employee growth.NCBI is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NCBI is the world---s premier biomedical center hosting over six million daily users that seek research, clinical, genetic, and other information that directly impacts biomedical research and public health --- at NCBI you can literally help to accelerate cures for diseases NCBI---s wide range of applications, platforms (node, python, Django, C++, you name it) and environments (big data [petabytes], machine learning, multiple clouds) serve more users than almost any other US Government Agency according to .We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply todayDevOps facilitates software development and deployment by utilizing automation and providing efficient and convenient solutions for challenges of scaling development efforts across teams, languages, and cloud environments.Our DevOps team roles:Streamlines multi-language software development by providing tools and templates to solve common challenges of Continuous IntegrationC++, Python and Scala, and also work with Go and RustDevelops a modern continuous deployment platform with cutting-edge technologiesContainers, cluster schedulers, service mesh, dynamic secrets provisioningMinimizes toil by automating configuration via codification (Terraform is one of our main instruments)Works with product development teams to help them adopt the platform and best practices (we maintain some of the "core libraries" product teams rely on)Performs research and evaluates new technologies to meet the most advanced demands of our product teams (e.g., delivering large, versioned data sets to applications running on Kubernetes)Maintains a high level of education for ourselves and our customers (training courses on-site and off-site, conference attendance and tuition reimbursement)Practices Agile development (Scrum) and continuous improvement NCBI DevOps deployment platform stands on:TeamCity for Continuous Integration (while also considering Jenkins and GitLab)Artifactory for storing libraries developed internally, as well as container images (ECR and GCR experiments in cloud environments are planned)Nomad and Kubernetes to schedule and run our deployments (currently transitioning from Nomad to Kubernetes)Telegraf, InfluxDB, Kapacitor and Grafana along with OpsGenie for monitoring and alerting (recently set up Influx Enterprise cluster)Consul and Linkerd for service discovery (we heavily contributed to Consul support in Linkerd in its early days)Vault for secrets management (looking to scale it massively)Puppet and Terraform for configuration management (we develop custom Terraform plugins for our specific needs)AWS, GCP and on-premises datacenters (we strive to provide a seamless application deployment experience between data centers and clouds)Duties & ResponsibilitiesLead a technical team of DevOps infrastructure engineers.Work with DevOps Technical Program Manager and CTO to clarify technical strategy and current prioritiesPlay a role of Scrum Product OwnerDefine product scope with StakeholdersPrioritize deliverablesPrioritize team's work allocationNegotiate priorities with StakeholdersPlan product releasesPlan SprintsEnsure team members understand their duties and responsibilitiesProvide coaching and mentoring for the teamMentor individual team members, so they can meet and exceed expectationsSelect candidates and interview for staffing open positionsAdministrative supervisory duties: attendance, feedback for performance reviews RequirementsRequires at least 5 years of DevOps lead experience supporting DevOps initiatives Strong knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages: Python, Go, Java, Scala, Rust, C++; and desire to learn new languagesHands-on Linux experience. System programming expertise or understanding of how container runtimes work is a big plusExperience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud service providersExperience using cluster scheduler technologies (Kubernetes, Nomad, Mesos), or solid understanding of the concepts they operate uponUnderstanding of distributed systems design principles (we will ask you about consensus, and we don't mean blockchain)Experience in playing a Product Owner role for an Agile teamManagement/Leadership skillsCustomer-focused, team-oriented dispositionExcellent communication and soft skills to interface with customers, peers and managementGood judgement, sense of integrity and responsibilityEducational RequirementsB.S. in a STEM field (Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics)Alternatively, equivalent industry experience in Software DevelopmentBonus PointsStrong presentation skillsExperience mentoring other developersExperience with GitLabExperience working with HashiCorp productsExperience setting up or using monitoring systems (Grafana, TICK Stack, Prometheus)Experience managing stateful datasets in cloud environmentsAny other DevOps technologies, any prior DevOps experienceMedical Science & Computing (MSC), a Dovel company, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Company DescriptionWe are a trusted government partner that blends deep domain expertise with advanced technologies to help our customers solve complex problems that improve, protect, and save lives. As a rapidly growing company, we combine entrepreneurial spirit, customer focus, and an outcomes-based approach to support agency missions in health IT, life sciences, public safety, and grants management.The Dovel Family of Companies offers employees an opportunity to advance beyond a specific role or contract, we offer a path to develop an enriching career. We believe in empowering a culture of innovation, customer success, and employee growth. What you---ll get---Time Off Flexible schedules and company paid holidays allow you to take the time you need.Investment in YOU 401(K) company contributions are yours to keep with no waiting period.Choices Unique healthcare plans to choose from with options like fertility and orthodontia benefits. Discovery With our tuition assistance and training programs, we support your career advancement.Tax Savings Enroll in pre-tax Health or Dependent Care Flexible Spending, HSA with company contributions, parking, and/or transit commuter benefits.Support Working parents and busy professionals --- we---ve got you covered with a supportive culture, confidential Employee Assistance Program, and membership to Care.com.Perks Employee discounts, peer recognition programs, company-wide wellness challenges, and fun community events.A Voice A unique culture where you can influence decisions and have your voice heard.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.Job SummaryJob ID: 2020-3862 of Openings: 1Job Location(s): US-MD-BethesdaPosted Date: 4 months ago(9/21/2020 8:51 AM)Category: DevOps

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