DevOps / Platform Engineer – TS/SCI

Esri
Vienna, VA
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with experience in CI/CD pipeline engineering and infrastructure automation, comfortable with mission-critical software delivery in a secure environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on CI/CD pipeline experience and a background in infrastructure automation
    — “Hands on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines”
  • Professionals familiar with container-based deployments and secure build practices
    — “Ability to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deployments”

Things to consider

  • Security clearance is a mandatory requirement for this position
    — “US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility”
  • Relocation assistance is available for candidates not based in Vienna, VA
    — “Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Vienna, VA area”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific experience with YAML-based pipeline configurations and secure build practices
    — “Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing in your application
    — “Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts”
  • Showcase a track record of integrating security scanning into CI/CD pipelines
    — “Experience integrating security scanning into pipelines (SAST/DAST, container scanning)”
  • Emphasize exposure to cloud platforms like AWS and Azure in your resume and interview responses
    — “Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) especially compute services and storage services”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • secure and reliable software delivery
  • successful CI/CD pipeline implementation
  • enhanced automation and infrastructure
Typical background
DevOpssoftware engineeringcloud platforms

Skills & requirements

Required

Ci/cd Pipeline EngineeringGithub ActionsAzure DevopsDockerPython AutomationInfrastructure As CodeTerraformAnsibleBuild And Artifact InfrastructureSBOM And Vulnerability ScanningCloud AutomationKubernetes-based Delivery Environments

Preferred

Release EngineeringDevsecops PracticesAgile/scrum Development Environments

Stack & domain

Ci/cd Pipeline EngineeringGithub ActionsAzure DevopsJenkinsDockerPythonInfrastructure As CodeTerraformAnsibleSBOM And Vulnerability ScanningDevSecOpsCloud AutomationKubernetes-based Delivery EnvironmentsProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationTeamworkComptia Security +DevOpsCI/CDCloud PlatformsInfrastructure AutomationSecurity Scanning

About the role

Original posting from Esri

Build the Platforms that help Mission Critical Software Ship Securely and Reliably

Join Esri`s Professional Services organization and help engineer the CI/CD platforms, automation and infrastructure supporting secure software delivery. You`ll build modern developer tooling and delivery pipelines using technologies such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Python and Infrastructure as Code while supporting mission critical environments.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Vienna, VA area for this position. 

What You`ll Work On:

CI/CD pipeline engineering

GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps and Jenkins

Docker-based build environments

Python automation

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform/Ansible

Build and artifact infrastructure

SBOM and vulnerability scanning

DevSecOps

Cloud automation

Kubernetes-based delivery environments

Requirements

2+ years of professional DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automation 

Hands on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar) 

Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions

Exposure to automation and scripting (Python and/or JavaScript preferred)

Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform or similar IaC frameworks

Ability to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deployments

Understanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practices

Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) especially compute services and storage services (S3, Blob Storage)

US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field

Recommended Qualifications

Master's in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or Stem related field

Experience automating backend systems and operational workflows

Familiarity with release engineering and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, etc.)

Experience integrating security scanning into pipelines (SAST/DAST, container scanning)

Exposure to Kubernetes-based delivery environments

Exposure to DevSecOps practices and secure development pipelines

CompTIA Security + certification

Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments 

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Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is$97,240—$162,240 USDThe Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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