DevOps Engineer (DEA)

Expression is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Investigative Case and Data Ecosystem (ICDE) modernization effort. This program is focused on modernizing DEAs case management capabilities and creating a centralized secure scalable ecosystem supporting law enforcement investigative forensic and intelligence missions.

The DevOps Engineer will support the development integration testing deployment and maintenance of Java-based applications within this mission-critical environment. The engineer will collaborate with software developers Pega developers QA engineers DevOps personnel and product stakeholders to deliver secure maintainable and high-performing capabilities.

Clearance: Top Secret (SCI) required.

Location: Arlington VA. The program is primarily onsite at DEA Headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop test and maintain Java-based applications delivering high-quality scalable and maintainable code.
• Analyze user business and system requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions supporting DEAs investigative case-management ecosystem.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Pega developers QA engineers DevOps personnel product owners and other technical stakeholders to deliver scalable and high-performing software features.
• Support Agile development activities including iterative sprint execution continuous integration and deployment demonstrations reviews and incorporation of stakeholder feedback. The SOO establishes Agile development and regular sprint cycles as part of the programs delivery approach.
• Debug troubleshoot and optimize applications to improve system reliability availability performance and maintainability.
• Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to coding standards development best practices and technical and architectural discussions.
• Support application build integration release and deployment activities across development testing and production environments.
• Work closely with QA teams to validate functionality reproduce reported issues resolve defects and support rigorous functionality security reliability and interoperability testing.
• Utilize application monitoring logging and related observability tools to identify system performance issues failures and bottlenecks.
• Support CI/CD pipelines automated builds testing configuration management and repeatable software deployment processes.
• Assist with application integrations and APIs supporting interoperability with Pega and other enterprise or federal systems.
• Contribute to secure software-development and deployment practices consistent with the programs federal cybersecurity requirements including FISMA NIST FedRAMP High CJIS continuous monitoring and Zero Trust principles.
• Support technical documentation configuration documentation run instructions change logs and other software lifecycle artifacts as required by the program.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree on STEM fields and 2 years of professional experience.
• 2 years of professional experience in software development DevSecOps application engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Java development including experience building production-ready applications.
• Experience with Pega or integrating Java applications with Pega-based workflows services or APIs.
• Ability to develop high-quality scalable maintainable code using established software engineering practices.
• Familiarity with Git and modern version-control workflows including branching pull requests code review and collaborative development.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines automated builds software deployment practices and Agile development methodologies.
• Understanding of software testing debugging troubleshooting and defect-resolution practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to support work in an environment with stringent security privacy auditing and system-reliability requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Pega PRPC (Pega Rules Process Commander).
• Knowledge of Pega BPM concepts including case management rule sets and workflow design.
• Hands-on experience integrating Pega applications using REST or SOAP APIs.
• Pega certifications such as Certified System Architect (CSA) or Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA).
• Experience working in enterprise-level application development environments.
• Exposure to DevOps/DevSecOps practices and automated software delivery.
• Experience or exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with containerized environments and technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Exposure to application monitoring centralized logging automated testing or continuous-monitoring solutions.
• Experience supporting Federal Government applications or environments with formal cybersecurity and compliance requirements.

Benefits:

Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits such as:

• 401k matching
• PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance
• Education reimbursement up to $10000/yr
• Complimentary life insurance
• Generous PTO and 11 days of holiday leave
• Onsite gym facility
• Commuter Benefits Plan
• In-office Cold Brew Coffee

About Expression:

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC Expression provides data fusion data analytics AI/ML software engineering information technology and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense Department of State and national security community. Expressions culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for our clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with our clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018s Fast 50 list of fastest-growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.

We make sure to provide everyone with the tools and opportunities to grow while working on some of the newest technologies in the industry. We get excited about celebrating our professionals milestones accomplishments promotions overcoming challenges and many other aspects that make an engaging collaborative environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Expression is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process please submit your request to our Human Resources department through the application portal.