DevOps Specialist/Solution Architect, Bethesda

Position Title: DevOps Specialist/Solution Architect

Location: Fully On-site in McLean, VA

Duration: 3 months temp to hire

About the Role:

This specialist will operate within a DevOps CI/CD ecosystem. The platform involves large datasets, and the role will focus on building solution diagrams, system topology, capability heatmaps, and similar architecture assets. It s a hybrid role combining elements of DevOps, architecture, and diagramming using tools like Microsoft Visio. This is more aligned with a Solution Architect or Product Management function, rather than a hands-on DevOps or developer role. The candidate will drive evaluations, build out solution diagrams, and determine how to elevate current systems and processes.

Responsibilities:

Experience building advanced PowerPoint Presentations and Slide Decks, to present Visions, Problem Statements, & Solution Designs through diagrams.

Experience with building Microsoft Visio/Draw.io solution diagrams to demonstrate technology architectures and cloud ecosystem diagrams with several layers (platforms, shared services, applications, tools, APIs).

Proficient knowledge in DevOps environments and tools, Agile Methodology, CI/CD, AWS Cloud, and Jira/Confluence.

Experience with Data Analytics in gathering, generating, and analyzing Technology Metrics, to outline tool & capability utilization and building of executive-level metrics reports from tools such as Jira and ServiceNow.

Experience building end-to-end systems, with strong software engineering knowledge in complex, multi-language systems.

Experience working with cloud computing and database systems.

Experience building custom integrations between cloud-based systems using APIs.

Experience developing with containers and Kubernetes in cloud computing environments.

Familiarity with one or more data-oriented workflow orchestration frameworks (KubeFlow, Airflow, Argo,Jenkins etc.).

Ability to translate business needs to technical requirements.

Strong understanding of software testing, benchmarking, and continuous integration.

Minimum 6-8 years of experience testing and deploying CI/CD, Test automation, Test Harness, Web UI/microservices, Preferred DevOps in ETL/BI, Data warehousing and cloud systems

Develops and maintains mission-critical information extraction, analysis, and management systems.

Implements streaming analysis algorithms to generate question focused data sets (QFDs).

Participates in architecture and software development activities.

Translates loosely defined requirements into solutions.

Qualifications:

Advanced with Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio or alternative diagramming tools.

Proficient in producing of Metrics Reports based off data analytics and generated data from tools like Jira, ServiceNow.

Excellent oral and written communication skills with a keen sense of customer service.

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Process-oriented with great documentation skills.

Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service.

Experience with or knowledge of Agile Software Development methodologies.

BS in Computer Science, IT, IS, or equivalent area of technical study (IT experience can substitute for a BS degree).

Familiarity with container orchestration services, especially Kubernetes, Docker, AWS EC2, Teraform, Vault, CyberArk, HashiCorp, Lambda.

Familiarity with agile software development in Python, R, JavaScript, Nodejs, GO, Gradle, Maven, Jfrogs Artifactory, Junit.

Experience administering and deploying development CI/CD tools such as Git/Bitbucket, Jira, GitLab, Jenkins, Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Bamboo, Confluence, Spunk, ELK, Nagios, Grafana, Servicenow, Teams, ControlM, Airflow, CloudWatch, Solarwind.

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.