DevOps Engineer

This job opportunity is part of an RFP process; candidates are invited to submit their resumes detailing relevant experience.

Location: New York City (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week onsite)

Required Clearance: Public Trust

LCG is a minority-owned technology consulting firm that has been a trusted partner to more than 40 federal agencies, including 21 of the 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). For over 25 years, LCG has brought digitization and innovation to the Health and Human Services (HHS) and the NIH ecosystems. We support IT organizations by bringing precision technology and operation models that achieve mission capabilities and performance success.

Position Description

The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable IT configurations and deployment pipelines. This is in support of a major initiative, aimed at migrating legacy DB2 databases to modern SQL-based infrastructure. The role requires expertise in cloud-native applications, Azure DevOps, CI/CD automation, and database migrations, ensuring seamless integration with the client's existing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment of infrastructure and application updates.
• Support the DB2 to SQL migration, ensuring data integrity, optimization, and seamless system transitions.
• Configure and deploy SQL Server databases, ensuring integration with DOE's IT environment.
• Optimize IT configurations to enhance security, reliability, and performance.
• Automate configuration management using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Chef.
• Implement cloud solutions on Azure, supporting scalable DevOps practices.
• Integrate DevOps workflows with Microsoft .NET applications, ensuring compatibility across modern web and mobile browsers.
• Establish monitoring solutions using Power BI and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) for system performance tracking.
• Collaborate with development and security teams to ensure compliance with DOE's cybersecurity policies.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, system automation, and database migrations.
• Strong proficiency in DB2 to SQL data migration tools and methodologies.
• Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (2014/2016/2019) and Azure Data Factory for seamless data integration.
• Experience configuring and managing containerization with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Deep understanding of Terraform, Ansible, and Chef for infrastructure automation.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, and other pipeline orchestration tools.
• Solid grasp of PowerShell, Python, and Bash scripting for automation and troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications/Certifications

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Experience with SQL database administration, data modeling, and query optimization.
• Proven track record of handling large-scale DB2 migrations and legacy system transformations.

Compensation and Benefits

The projected compensation range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 per year benchmarked in the New York City metropolitan area. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, the combination of education/training, knowledge, skills, competencies, certifications, and work experience.

LCG offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave, federal holidays, professional development, and lifestyle benefits.

Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

If you are interested in applying for employment with LCG and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department by email at hr@lcginc.com.

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