DevOps Engineer II

Summary

The Office of the Clerk serves as the official record keeper of the US House of Representatives, and supports the nonpartisan legislative functions of the institution, including disseminating legislative information and supporting technological advancement. With an abiding dedication to service, transparency, and accessibility Legislative Computer Systems is building the next generation of applications to support this mission and provide information to our government partners and to the public.

Duties

The Legislative Computer Systems (LCS) division within the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives is seeking a DevOps Engineer II to join our Legislative Applications team. Our team is mission-driven and works collaboratively across multiple teams and projects. Our systems are critical to the operations of the House, and we see the impact of our work in day-to-day operations and in the enduring capabilities we deliver. If you enjoy being in a fast-paced environment, making a difference, with new opportunities to grow your skills, we have an opportunity for you. This is a mid-level position that operates within an enterprise IT environment that includes multiple cloud hosted products. We are looking for a DevOps engineer that support multiple continuous integration (CI) environments, increase automation and stability in our deployments and work closely with our operations team to ensure a smooth handoff to our production environment. You will have the opportunity to contribute to multiple Clerk projects and build your skills in an enterprise environment. This position is part of an integrated team that includes DevOps engineers, UX designers, business analysts, QA engineers, and software engineers with a range of specialized skills. We use standard Agile practices and have an established track record of continuously delivering value for the House. In this capacity you will: Maintain CI environments using common build and deployment automation technologies such as Azure Pipelines, Argo CD, Helm and Kubernetes. Build automation for deployment and application testing to ensure platform stability and quality. Deploy and integrate cloud services for applications and ensure proper system integration in multiple environments. Support engineers and testers with tools and automation. Support release processes and automation of release steps in coordination with system operators. Assist engineers and operators troubleshooting production issues and monitoring applications. This is a hybrid position with required on-site work on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. Telework is available. Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required due to the operational needs of the House.

Qualifications and evaluation

You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.

How to apply

Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link.

Required documents

Resume