Job Description
About Us: Innovating to solve real-world problems
Applied Insight enhances the ability of federal government customers to preserve national security, deliver justice and serve the public with advanced technologies and quality analysis. We work closely with agencies and industry to overcome technical and cultural hurdles to innovation, empowering them with the latest end-to-end cloud infrastructure, big data and cyber capabilities. Our expertise in cross-domain and boundary solutions, network analytics, DevOps and low-to-high development is unique in our industry. We develop and deliver innovative products and applications that are deployed in highly sensitive customer environments and have broad applications for federal missions.
On joining the Applied Insight team, you'll be working to solve real-world problems on missions that matter with people who share your passions and encourage your ambition. It's vital to us that we hire committed people who are great at what they do. We return that commitment by empowering them with the autonomy, the support and the tools they need to fulfill their true potential.
A day in the life (just a few of the things you may do on any given day): Write automation scripts using Python, Bash, or Golang to streamline manual tasks and enhance system efficiency.Collaborate with the development team to design and improve deployment pipelines, containerizing applications with Docker to optimize delivery.Jump into Ansible or Salt, creating or updating playbooks and Salt states to ensure smooth and consistent infrastructure management across all environments.Write Ansible playbooks to automate manual networking tasks, helping streamline and optimize network configuration and management, with a focus on software-defined networking (SDN) solutions.Work on automating virtual environments to make development and testing easier and faster for the broader engineering team.Troubleshoot production issues as they arise, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve them quickly and discuss ways to improve our CI/CD pipeline processes. You will excel in this role if you (are): You have strong hands-on experience in Python, Bash, Docker, and Golang and are comfortable scripting and automating tasks.You've worked extensively with orchestration tools like Ansible or Salt, and have a knack for writing playbooks or Salt states to ensure smooth deployments.You're familiar with software-defined networking (SDN) concepts and can help us leverage them to create more efficient network configurations.You have a passion for automating infrastructure and are experienced with virtual environment automation for development and testing.You thrive in environments where you're solving complex problems independently but also enjoy collaborating with teams to streamline processes.You bring a proactive mindset and constantly look for opportunities to improve existing workflows and infrastructure.Communication is your strong suit, and you're able to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical teams. What we are expecting from you (i.e. the qualifications you must have): TS/SCI with Poly NeededSeven (7) years' experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. What we will provide in return: Excellent compensation and amazing benefits Multiple health insurance options which include a PPO plan with ZERO deductibles and an HSA plan.401k Immediate Vesting. Company matches 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed.Fully paid long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance.Flexible Spending Account options.Generous paid time off.Flexible work schedules with the ability to bank extra hours for additional time off.Government shutdown protection where employees don't have to use leave for up to 3 days out of the year for inclement weather or budget issues.Employee centric culture and a belief that we should empower those who are good at what they do and then give them the tools they need to achieve success and grow their career.A commitment to learning and growth and easy ways to achieve both including a training budget, education assistance, mentorship programs and collaborative learning sessions.A collaborative environment that fosters communication and an open-door policy.
Applied Insight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, disability or handicap, sex, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.