CI/CD Engineer

Description JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME MUST POSSESS AN ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE WITH THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN A TS/SCI. WE USE E-VERIFY TO ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRM THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES. COMPETITIVE SALARY, COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS AND A COMPANY THAT CARES! AUSGAR Technologies, Inc., an equal opportunity employer, is an established, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Department of Defense, government contractor with core competencies in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity and Systems Engineering. With offices on both the East and West coasts, an inviting culture and above-standard benefits, opportunity abounds for the right individual! CI/CD Engineer - 26-011 - San Diego, CA AUSGAR Technologies has an exciting NEW opportunity for a CI/CD Engineer to join our team of smart and innovative technical team members at NIWC PAC - Seaside in the Point Loma area of San Diego, CA. The CI/CD Engineer will develop the basis for support for a new system and assist in the automation of the software development lifecycle, designing and maintaining pipelines that automatically build, test and deploy code changes. Core CI/CD Expertise Pipeline development & maintenance. Proven experience in designing, building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines using Tekton on OpenShift. Expertise in developing and maintaining automated nightly software builds and release processes. Strong understanding of pipeline-as-code principles. Automated Testing & Quality Gates Experience implementing unit tests and automated end-to-end testing using frameworks like Selenium. Demonstrated experience in integrating automated testing and approval gates within pipelines to control promotions between environments. Build & artifact management. Experience generating documentation from pipeline builds using a documentation-as-code approach, with specific experience producing mdBooks output. Experience with build tools for Java applications (e.g., Maven, Gradle). Familiarity with artifact repositories (e.g., Nexus, Artifactory) and managing software artifacts. Container & Orchestration Containerization technologies Proficiency in creating optimized, secure OCI container images containing compiled software. Experience with containerization tools, such as Docker or Podman and image best practices (e.g., multi-stage builds, minimal base images). OpenShift/Kubernetes Solid understanding of OpenShift and Kubernetes concepts (deployments, services, routes, secrets, RBAC). Experience deploying and managing applications on OpenShift. Knowledge of OpenShift security best practices. DevSecOps & Automation Security tool integration Hands-on experience integrating security scanning tools (e.g., SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines. Ability to interpret scan results and collaborate with development, engineering and cyber teams on remediation. Software Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Experience integrating SCRM tools and processes into the pipeline to secure the software supply chain. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Familiarity with IaC tools, like Helm or Kustomize for managing Kubernetes/OpenShift resources. Scripting & automation Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Python, Go) for automating pipeline tasks and integrations. Version control Strong command of Git, including branching strategies (e.g., GitFlow) and collaborative workflows using pull/merge requests. Agile & Collaboration Skills Agile methodologies Experience working within an Agile, Scrum or Kanban framework. Ability to integrate CI/CD and DevOps tasks seamlessly into development sprints. Communication & collaboration Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with development, operations and security teams. Ability to provide clear guidance and constructive feedback on build, deployment and security-related topics. Problem-solving Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve complex issues in the build and deployment lifecycle. Requirements The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field from an accredited college or university. 7-12 years CI/CD pipeline engineering experience. Proven experience designing, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Tekton on OpenShift, including pipeline-as-code practices. Automated Testing & Quality Gates Hands-on experience implementing unit and end-to-end testing (e.g., Selenium) and integrating automated quality gates within pipelines. Containerization & Kubernetes/OpenShift Strong proficiency in building secure OCI container images (Docker/Podman) and deploying/managing applications on Kubernetes/OpenShift. DevSecOps & Security Integration Experience integrating SAST, DAST and SCA tools into CI/CD pipelines and collaborating on vulnerability remediation. Automation, IaC & Version Control Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, or Go), Infrastructure as Code tools (Helm/Kustomize) and strong Git workflows (e.g., GitFlow). Salary Range: $150K-175K Based on your qualifications, you will be placed in Level I-V. An essential qualification for this position is successfully obtaining a security clearance issued by the Federal Government, which may require successful completion of a background check. We use E-Verify to electronically confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. AUSGAR's salary range is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include experience, skills, education, certifications and geographical location. Our salary range includes a base salary and excellent benefits package as part of our total compensation. AUSGAR Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance in completing the application, you have the right to request reasonable accommodation. Please e-mail us at jobs@ausgar.com if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access www.ausgar.com careers page as a result of your disability.