CI/CD TECHNICAL TEAM LEAD

Digital Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (DESI) is seeking a CI/CD Technical Team Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This is a Full-time (Regular) Exempt (Salary) position. Telework will be allowed but the successful candidate must be able to visit the customer site in St. Mary’s County Maryland once a month. Therefore, candidates must be within a reasonable driving distance to St. Mary’s County Maryland (20670).
We are seeking a senior-level Tech Team Lead with strong development experience supporting CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have project management experience including managing team budgets; ability to research and implement improvements to expand CI/CD offerings; exhibit excellent customer service and communications skills to educate customers on pipeline functionality and brief leadership as the primary technical POC for the team.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this position, you must meet the education and experience listed below:

• BA/BS degree and 10 years of relevant experience -OR- associate’s degree and 14 years of relevant experience -OR- High School diploma and 16 years of relevant experience.
• Degree’s in Compter Science, Information Systems, or similar discipline preferred.
• To be considered, degrees must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Leadership and project management experience, including overseeing cost, schedule, and performance for multiple projects.
• Strong DevOps experience, preferably as a Senior DevOps Engineer who has supported CI/CD pipelines and containerized applications.
• Proficient communication and documentation skills with experience preparing technical guidance/how-to instructions, test plans, and providing presentations/demos/training to internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of Cyber Security guidelines and how to resolve code vulnerabilities. Will need to be capable of interpreting Cyber Security requirements such as Rapid Assess and Incorporate Software Engineering (RAISE) to ensure pipeline continues to meet security requirements.
• US Citizenship is required due to US government contract requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance (interim required to start).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates with experience or knowledge in these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Experience with specific CI/CD related tools such as GitLab Ultimate, DORA metrics, and Prisma Cloud (formerly Twistlock).
• Experience with OpenShift, Nexus, Amazon ECS.
• Experience working in a DoD environment, including DISA Application Security & Development (AS&D) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklists.
• GitLab certification.
• PMI PMP certification.
• Active SECRET clearance.

• Responsible for cost, schedule, and performance of CI/CD team and associated projects.
• Serve as the primary POC for CI/CD and Container Team efforts; represent team at meetings with internal and external stakeholders, often briefing out capabilities of the platform.
• Oversee maintenance activities of existing CI/CD environment and onboarding of customers into GitLab.
• Communicate CI/CD upgrades and new features to customers via various methods such as email, Teams, and tech symposiums.
• Proactively research ways to improve and expand CI/CD offerings and oversee execution of approved technical plans for efforts such as moving CI/CD capability from on-prem to the Cloud.
• Create and manage execution of budgets related to CI/CD offerings (including labor, hardware, software, and Cyber Security costs).
• Maintain working relationships with CI/CD software vendors, renew software maintenance contracts, and ensure CI/CD environments remain in compliance with software licenses.