Principal DevOps Software Engineer

Date Posted:
2022-10-18-07:00
Country:
United States of America
Location:
IN203: 6125 E 21st St. IndianapolisIN 6125 East 21st Street , Indianapolis, IN, 46219 USA
Position Role Type:
Remote
The position you are applying for is with Vertex Technology & Training Solutions which was formerly Raytheon Global Training & Logistics. The Vertex Company acquired Raytheon Global Training & Logistics in December 2021.

VERTEX OVERVIEW

The Vertex Company is a services solutions provider that operates as a federal government prime contractor. With over 7,000 employees in 200 locations worldwide, the Mississippi-based company offers vertically integrated solutions for defense and commercial customers.

Delivering integrated turnkey lifecycle support from concept definition, to engineering and manufacturing, through end-of-life support of complex systems and platforms, Vertex offerings include all levels of aviation maintenance, worldwide contractor logistics support, systems engineering and integration, specialized onsite mission execution, high consequence training programs for defense and commercial customers, and integrated supply-chain solutions. Over our 50-year history, we have perfected the balance of cost, schedule, and performance to offer high-quality solutions that consistently exceed customer requirements.

The Vertex Company is a Federal Contractor and must comply with Federal mandates. All employees may be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of continued employment. A medical or religious accommodation may be granted on a case-by-case basis. For an accommodation to be considered, you must submit the COVID-19 Vaccination Accommodation Request form.

Vertex is a portfolio company of American Industrial Partner (AIP), an operationally orientated private investment firm with a 30-year track record of working with management teams to build scaled world class businesses (www.americanindustrial.com).

The Principal DevOps Engineer will join our Software Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN. Our team develops virtual reality and Unreal Engine (UE) gameplay solutions. The Principal DevOps Engineer should have experience developing and supporting software infrastructure within agile SW development environments. The Principal DevOps Engineer should have strong communication and team building skills and embrace modern development processes and techniques that improve code quality and productivity. The ability to listen with empathy and seek to understand the perspective of others is one of the keys to success within our Agile teams. Individuals who love to learn and seek new challenges are highly valued. This position is based in Indianapolis, IN. The ability to work on-site is preferred, however remote work will be considered for the right candidates.

Virtual Systems is a growing section of ~20 people carving a niche focused on virtual training systems. We are building our competency with virtual reality and UE gameplay development. We enjoy the R&D benefits of a partnering with large companies and the agility / comradery typically found in smaller startups. We believe in agile principles and strive to continuously improve our practices. We are looking to bring on a Principal DevOps Engineer who can help establish best practices and mentor other team members while we are growing our technical bench strength.

Our tool suite includes the Unreal Engine, Unreal Game Sync, Visual Studio, Perforce, Jenkins, Coverity, Visual Assist, Cucumber, Gherkin, and Azure DevOps.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Manage Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Pipelines.
• Provide troubleshooting and timely resolution of system, network, and infrastructure problems with the support of our IT team as needed.
• Analyze current technology utilized within the company and develop steps and processes to improve and expand upon them.
• Assist in creating practical demonstrations of proposed solutions and demonstrating them to other members of the team.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years related experience in Software Development or other related engineering experience.
• Ability to research, analyze and optimize code to meet performance requirements.
• Expert competence navigating Windows and Linux environments.
• Programming/Scripting languages (GoLang, C#, Python, Groovy, Shell).
• CI/CD management pipelines (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Infrastructure automation tools including Terraform, Packer, Docker.
• Experience with networking including server/client systems and Unreal Engine replication best practices.
• Strong communication and teaming skills demonstrated by experience working within Agile or DevOps SW development teams.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with Unreal Engine.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure and services (Kubernetes, AWS).
• Knowledge of secrets management and artifact management tools.
• Experience creating natural, intuitive interactions in virtual environments.
• Learned design patterns and best practices derived from experiences with Unreal Engine challenges.
• Experience with DoD development process.
• Current/active DoD Secret level or higher clearance.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret level clearance.

Education Requirements:

• BS / BA with a major in Game Development, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or another related field.
• Requires advanced to expert knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• May have broad knowledge of project management. Requires substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems in order to provide enhancements within job area.

Typically requires:

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' experience.

Engineering/Other Technical Positions:

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

Vertex is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other's differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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