Remote DevSecOps Engineer #jn02

Description:

• Peregrine Advisors Benefit Inc. is seeking a technically skilled and resourceful DevSecOps Engineer to support federal agency data initiatives.
• This role focuses on optimizing data warehouse operations through advanced DevSecOps techniques, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and serverless computing.
• Work involves streamlining deployment pipelines, integrating data science workflows, improving system scalability with PaaS/SaaS data platforms and AWS cloud services, and managing databases such as Oracle and Postgres.
• The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with Section 508 and federal regulations, enhance data security with Zero Trust (ZT) principles, and establish automated testing frameworks.
• Responsibilities include optimizing ETL processes, managing datasets, and addressing system bugs while providing uninterrupted access to critical data.
• Additional tasks include identifying cost-saving opportunities through architectural improvements and automation, collaborating with stakeholders to recommend innovative tools, and safeguarding sensitive information through rigorous security practices.
• Candidates should be proactive individuals capable of embedding quality throughout the product delivery lifecycle and driving continuous improvement in a complex data environment.
• Peregrine is a public benefit corporation committed to creating social value in everything they do, seeking individuals who are passionate about data and eager to contribute to high-impact federal projects.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance are required.
• Proficiency in AWS CloudWatch Logs and AWS S3, including versioning and lifecycle policies, is necessary for managing immutable audit logs.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as Amazon EC2, EMR, S3, EFS, Step Functions, RDS, and Linux environments like Amazon Linux 2 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 is required.
• Familiarity with development and data science tools, such as S3 buckets, Oracle, Postgres, SageMaker, Python, R, and various IDEs and text editors, is essential.
• Strong ability to develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI/CD and GitHub Actions is necessary.
• Professional familiarity with microservice architectures in the cloud and the ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot them is required.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform and CloudFormation is necessary, along with writing Ansible Playbooks.
• Experience with centralized monitoring dashboards and log aggregation tools for real-time system health monitoring is required.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and BASH, focusing on automation and system integration, are necessary.
• Familiarity with configuring and managing data stores and databases such as S3, Postgres, and Oracle is required.
• Knowledge of federal security standards, including NIST 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP, and their application in securing data systems is essential.
• Hands-on experience with Zero Trust principles, encryption, data masking, and vulnerability assessment frameworks is required.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, data scientists, and stakeholders, is necessary.
• Knowledge of Section 508 compliance and the ability to perform accessibility testing using automated tools is required.

Benefits:

• Peregrine Advisors offers full health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) with 100% of employee premiums covered.
• Life and disability insurance is fully covered by the company.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% match on contributions up to 4% of salary, with immediate vesting, is provided.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to encourage work-life balance.
• Tuition reimbursement for further education and professional development is available.
• The company provides extensive onboarding support, professional development opportunities, and sponsored training programs to help employees excel.