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Lexical Intelligence, LLC

<div>Software Engineer II 
Lexical Intelligence provides software and services related to processing large-scale biomedical information sources. Our Natural Language Processing (NLP) and analytics software is used by policy and decision makers to evaluate and prioritize current and emerging areas of research. 
We are looking for a Software Engineer II to work within the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC), Bethesda, MD. The Software Engineer II will have experience in full-stack software development, cloud-based application deployment, and biomedical informatics technology solutions. The Software Engineer II will have a firm understanding of advanced programming languages and frameworks, software architecture design, AI/ML integration, and federal security compliance requirements. The Software Engineer II shall be able to work well within a team of multidisciplinary researchers, DevOps engineers, data scientists, clinical informaticists, and biomedical informatics professionals. The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background and reference check. 
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>5+ years of relevant software development or engineering experience</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree or other degree(s) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields</li>
<li>Demonstrated proficiency in multiple programming languages including Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, R, or SQL, with experience developing in Linux environments</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with full software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities including inception, analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance</li>
<li>Experience with web-based and user interface development, including responsive design, RESTful APIs, and user-centered design techniques</li>
<li>Working knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as Google Cloud (GC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS configurations</li>
<li>Experience implementing secure coding best practices in accordance with US-CERT standards and OWASP guidelines</li>
<li>Familiarity with Agile and Scrum project management frameworks and associated tools such as JIRA and Confluence</li>
<li>Experience with version control systems such as Git, GitHub, or GitLab</li>
<li>Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to document technical work clearly for internal and external audiences</li>
<li>Must be authorized to work in the United States and able to obtain a Public Trust background investigation clearance</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience with AI, Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), Natural Language Processing (NLP), or Image Processing (IP) development and integration</li>
<li>Proficiency with additional programming tools and environments including Matlab, SAS, ETL, MySQL, MongoDB, Jupyter Notebooks, shell scripting, ChatGPT, or GitHub Copilot</li>
<li>Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes</li>
<li>Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline implementation and administration using tools such as GitLab, GitHub Actions, or equivalent platforms</li>
<li>Experience with managed cloud services including container orchestration, object and document stores, SQL databases, message brokers, and search engines</li>
<li>Experience developing applications for multiple operating environments including Windows, MacOS, Android, and mobile/handheld platforms</li>
<li>Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility compliance standards and WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria</li>
<li>Experience supporting federal IT security frameworks including FISMA and NIST SP 800-53 or NIST SP 800-171</li>
<li>Experience with biomedical, clinical, or health informatics projects or research environments</li>
<li>Familiarity with FISMA-moderate information systems and secure handling of PII, PHI, and other sensitive health-related data</li>
</ul>
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Lead and participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including inception, analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software applications, tools, and platforms</li>
<li>Perform software analysis, design, development, testing, and maintenance primarily in Linux environments, with work also spanning Windows, MacOS, Android, web-based, and mobile platforms</li>
<li>Develop applications and solutions using programming languages and environments including C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, R, Matlab, SAS, ETL, SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Jupyter Notebooks, adopting additional languages as the technical landscape and programmatic needs evolve</li>
<li>Lead the design and development of web-based and user interfaces based on user needs analyses, design prototyping, and evaluation using graphic design, data visualization, and user-centered design techniques</li>
<li>Ensure all developed interfaces meet Section 508 compliance requirements and adhere to relevant design standards such as Responsive and RESTful design principles</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with NLM's Research Computing and Data Science Support teams, including the Office of Computer and Communications Systems (OCCS) and LHNCBC's Scientific Computing Branch (SCB), to ensure systems are compliant with applicable security policies</li>
<li>Design and ensure that system architectures are secure, extensible, and capable of integrating with existing internal or external systems</li>
<li>Ensure that all developed software is comprehensively documented for internal and external users and for future maintenance purposes</li>
<li>Leverage commercial cloud computing services (GC, AWS, Azure) to make tools publicly available, working across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and CI/CD configurations</li>
<li>Utilize managed cloud services effectively, including container orchestration, object and document stores, SQL databases, message brokers, and search engines</li>
<li>Conduct and lead software testing and quality control activities employing automated testing environments and configuration management best practices</li>
<li>Provide technical expertise and support for projects spanning disciplines including clinical research, biology, computational biology, data and computer science, AI, ML, DL, NLP, and program management</li>
<li>Contribute to the design and implementation of AI and other technology projects for the Center for Clinical Observational Investigations, including developing and integrating ML, DL, and NLP models into production systems</li>
<li>Document technical project requirements, define and track development timelines, and identify and coordinate internal and external dependencies</li>
<li>Generate and present status updates for upper management, keeping stakeholders informed of progress, project plan changes, and potential issues through appropriate communication channels</li>
<li>Create and manage action plans for product development, translating user feedback into business requirements and development plans</li>
<li>Prepare materials to publicize product features to the user community, solicit feedback, and incorporate findings into development planning</li>
<li>Participate actively as a team member in resource analysis, design, estimation, development, testing, and maintenance activities</li>
<li>Apply Agile and Scrum project management frameworks to ensure project deliverables are met within defined timelines, including effective use of JIRA, Confluence Wiki, and related tools</li>
<li>Implement and enforce secure coding best practices as directed by US-CERT standards and OWASP guidelines to limit system software vulnerability exploits</li>
<li>Ensure IT applications are designed and developed to run in standard user context without requiring elevated administrative privileges</li>
<li>Ensure all developed software is fully functional and operates correctly on systems configured in accordance with government policy and federal configuration standards, testing all relevant updates and patches prior to installation in the HHS environment</li>
<li>Protect sensitive information including PII, PHI, and proprietary data in accordance with FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated encryption standards, ensuring no sensitive data is used during software testing</li>
<li>Conduct research and applied research activities using modern methodologies, including user surveys, stakeholder interviews, and usability tests; create and deliver records and notes collected while executing tasks</li>
<li>Ensure outputs are compliant with HHS, NIH, NLM, and LHNCBC security and operational policies throughout all phases of development and delivery</li>
<li>Comply with all HHS/NIH information security policies, including completing mandatory annual security awareness, privacy, and records management training</li>
<li>Adhere to HHS Rules of Behavior and the NLM Policy on Health-Related Data About Individuals, including signing required non-disclosure agreements prior to performing work</li>
<li>Report all suspected or confirmed information security incidents or breaches to the NIH Incident Response Team within one (1) hour of discovery</li></ul> 


Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including at no cost: full health and dental for you and your dependents, retirement and HSA accounts, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and accident insurance, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays. 
Location

Bethesda, MD 
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Lexical Intelligence, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 
Lexical Intelligence, LLC | 2001 Veirs Mill Rd #546 | Rockville, MD 20851</div>

NLM Software Engineer II

<div>Software Engineer I 
Lexical Intelligence provides software and services related to processing large-scale biomedical information sources. Our Natural Language Processing (NLP) and analytics software is used by policy and decision makers to evaluate and prioritize current and emerging areas of research. 
We are looking for a Software Engineer I to work within the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC), Bethesda, MD. The Software Engineer I will have experience in software development, application design and testing, and web-based interface development. The Software Engineer I will have a firm understanding of modern programming languages, software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, and secure coding practices. The Software Engineer I shall be able to work well within a team of multidisciplinary researchers, DevOps engineers, data scientists, and biomedical informatics professionals. The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background and reference check. 
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>2+ years of relevant software development or engineering experience</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree or other degree(s) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields</li>
<li>Proficiency in one or more programming languages including Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, R, or SQL</li>
<li>Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance</li>
<li>Experience with or exposure to web-based application development, including responsive and RESTful design principles</li>
<li>Basic understanding of secure coding best practices as directed by US-CERT standards and OWASP guidelines</li>
<li>Familiarity with version control systems such as Git, GitHub, or GitLab</li>
<li>Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences</li>
<li>Must be authorized to work in the United States and able to obtain a Public Trust background investigation clearance</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience with additional programming languages or environments including Matlab, SAS, ETL, MySQL, MongoDB, Jupyter Notebooks, or shell scripting</li>
<li>Familiarity with AI, Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), Natural Language Processing (NLP), or Image Processing (IP) concepts and tools</li>
<li>Exposure to cloud computing platforms such as Google Cloud (GC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS configurations</li>
<li>Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes</li>
<li>Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing environments</li>
<li>Experience with Section 508 accessibility compliance standards and web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.0)</li>
<li>Familiarity with Agile and Scrum project management frameworks</li>
<li>Experience developing applications for Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android, or mobile/handheld environments</li>
<li>Exposure to emerging AI tools such as ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot</li>
<li>Familiarity with federal IT security frameworks including FISMA and NIST standards</li>
</ul>
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including inception, analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software applications and tools</li>
<li>Perform software analysis, design, development, testing, and maintenance primarily in Linux environments, with work also spanning Windows, MacOS, Android, web-based, and mobile platforms</li>
<li>Develop applications using programming languages and environments including C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, R, Matlab, SAS, ETL, SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Jupyter Notebooks, with openness to adopting additional languages as the technical landscape evolves</li>
<li>Contribute to the design and development of web-based and user interfaces based on user needs analyses, design prototyping, and evaluation using graphic design, data visualization, and user-centered design techniques</li>
<li>Ensure all developed interfaces meet Section 508 compliance requirements and relevant design standards such as Responsive and RESTful design</li>
<li>Collaborate with NLM's Research Computing and Data Science Support teams, including the Office of Computer and Communications Systems (OCCS) and LHNCBC's Scientific Computing Branch (SCB), to ensure systems comply with security policies</li>
<li>Ensure developed system architectures are secure, extensible, and able to integrate with existing internal or external systems</li>
<li>Ensure that all developed software is thoroughly documented for internal and external users and future maintenance purposes</li>
<li>Leverage commercial cloud computing services (GC, AWS, Azure) to make tools publicly available, working across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and CI/CD configurations</li>
<li>Utilize managed cloud services including container orchestration, object and document stores, SQL databases, message brokers, and search engines</li>
<li>Conduct software testing and quality control employing automated testing environments and configuration management best practices</li>
<li>Provide support for projects and initiatives across disciplines including clinical research, biology, computational biology, data and computer science, AI, ML, DL, NLP, and program management</li>
<li>Assist in the design and implementation of AI and other technology projects for the Center for Clinical Observational Investigations</li>
<li>Document technical project requirements and track development timelines, identifying and coordinating internal and external dependencies</li>
<li>Assist in generating status updates for management, keeping stakeholders informed of progress, changes to project plans, and potential issues using appropriate communication channels</li>
<li>Participate as a team member in resource analysis, design, estimation, development, testing, and maintenance activities</li>
<li>Utilize Agile and Scrum project management frameworks to ensure project deliverables are met within defined timelines, including use of tools such as JIRA and Confluence Wiki</li>
<li>Follow secure coding best practices as directed by US-CERT standards and OWASP guidelines to limit system software vulnerability exploits</li>
<li>Ensure IT applications are designed and developed to run in standard user context without requiring elevated administrative privileges</li>
<li>Ensure all developed software is fully functional and operates correctly on systems configured in accordance with government policy and federal configuration standards, including testing with all relevant updates and patches prior to installation in the HHS environment</li>
<li>Comply with all HHS/NIH information security policies, including completing mandatory annual security awareness, privacy, and records management training</li>
<li>Adhere to HHS Rules of Behavior and the NLM Policy on Health-Related Data About Individuals, including signing required non-disclosure agreements prior to performing work</li>
<li>Report all suspected or confirmed information security incidents or breaches to the NIH Incident Response Team within one (1) hour of discovery</li>
<li>Protect sensitive information including PII, PHI, and proprietary data in accordance with FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated encryption standards</li></ul> 


Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including at no cost: full health and dental for you and your dependents, retirement and HSA accounts, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and accident insurance, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays. 
Location

Bethesda, MD (NIH Campus, Building 38A) 
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Lexical Intelligence, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 
Lexical Intelligence, LLC | 2001 Veirs Mill Rd #546 | Rockville, MD 20851</div>

NLM Software Engineer I

<div>Cloud Engineer II 
Lexical Intelligence provides software and services related to processing large-scale biomedical information sources. Our Natural Language Processing (NLP) and analytics software is used by policy and decision makers to evaluate and prioritize current and emerging areas of research. 
We are looking for a Cloud Engineer II to work within the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC), located at Building 38A on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. The Cloud Engineer II will have experience in cloud infrastructure management, DevOps practices, and cybersecurity compliance. The Cloud Engineer II will have a firm understanding of cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and Federal security frameworks including FISMA. The Cloud Engineer II shall be able to work well within a team of multidisciplinary engineers, data scientists, and biomedical informatics researchers. The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background and reference check. 
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>6 years of relevant cloud engineering or DevOps experience</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree or other degree(s) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related fields</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Google Cloud (GC), and/or Microsoft Azure in IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS configurations</li>
<li>Proficiency with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, Anthos, and/or OpenShift</li>
<li>Experience implementing and administering CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, GitHub, Nexus, Ansible, and/or Terraform</li>
<li>Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and/or AWS CDK</li>
<li>Experience with containerization platforms such as Docker and related cross-datacenter deployment technologies</li>
<li>Familiarity with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requirements and the ability to assist with Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and System Security Plans (SSPs)</li>
<li>Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as EFK stack, Prometheus, and/or Grafana</li>
<li>Proficiency with vulnerability scanning and security assessment tools such as Tenable Security Center, Prowler, Netsparker, Checkmarx, and/or OWASP</li>
<li>Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to convey complex technical information in plain language</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience supporting cloud operations within a Federal government or NIH/HHS environment</li>
<li>Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks such as Hadoop and batch queuing systems</li>
<li>Experience with database technologies including RDS, MySQL, MongoDB, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and/or Elasticsearch</li>
<li>Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) for commercial cloud accounts and multi-cloud environments</li>
<li>Experience with version control systems such as Bitbucket and/or GitLab</li>
<li>Familiarity with ticketing and documentation systems such as JIRA, ServiceNow, and Confluence Wiki</li>
<li>Understanding of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and related federal cybersecurity standards</li>
<li>Experience supporting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTA)</li>
<li>Familiarity with open-source server technologies such as Apache and related services</li>
<li>Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Engineer, Microsoft Azure Administrator, or equivalent</li>
</ul>
 Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Recommend, deploy, and manage version control systems including Bitbucket, GitLab, and GitHub</li>
<li>Implement and administer CI/CD pipelines for all approved development frameworks at NLM</li>
<li>Configure and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and CDK</li>
<li>Implement, administer, and support cross-datacenter containerized deployments using Docker and related tools</li>
<li>Set up and maintain elastic and cost-efficient orchestration environments using Kubernetes, Anthos, and OpenShift</li>
<li>Provide monitoring and logging capabilities to collect, store, and analyze performance and availability data across software applications and infrastructure</li>
<li>Configure and manage vulnerability scanners and penetration testing tools to ensure the security of applications and infrastructure</li>
<li>Provide technical support and guidance to development teams migrating to and utilizing the DevOps platform</li>
<li>Provide day-to-day cloud operations support, including administration of cloud computing, storage, and service platforms; analyze compute and cost models and implement selected cloud solutions</li>
<li>Support cybersecurity and risk management across the NLM enterprise, including resolving software, firmware, and hardware vulnerabilities identified through regular security scanning</li>
<li>Assist the Government in creating, developing, and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and System Security Plans (SSPs)</li>
<li>Track and manage current known vulnerabilities using Tenable Security Center and other approved tools</li>
<li>Provide technical support for systems and database design, coordinating and implementing open-source software such as Apache server services</li>
<li>Administer, configure, and maintain distributed computing systems using batch queuing software and open-source map/reduce frameworks such as Hadoop</li>
<li>Support cloud development and infrastructure for production web services, high-performance computing, and high-throughput processing environments</li>
<li>Assist in implementing and maintaining FISMA computer security practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection, secure computing environments, and disaster recovery</li>
<li>Conduct ongoing vulnerability assessments and threat identification, presenting results and ensuring resolution within prescribed time limits</li>
<li>Provide customer service to internal and external staff, resolving issues in a highly technical environment through clear, accessible communication</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with organizational security and privacy policies, protect sensitive data and systems, report security incidents, and participate in required HHS/NIH cybersecurity and records management training</li>
<li>Ensure all work complies with HHS, NIH, NLM, and LHNCBC security and operational policies</li></ul> 


Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including at no cost: full health and dental for you and your dependents, retirement and HSA accounts, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and accident insurance, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays. 
Location

Bethesda, MD 
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Lexical Intelligence, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 
Lexical Intelligence, LLC | 2001 Veirs Mill Rd #546 | Rockville, MD 20851</div>

NLM Cloud Engineer II

<div>Cloud Engineer III 
Lexical Intelligence provides software and services related to processing large-scale biomedical information sources. Our Natural Language Processing (NLP) and analytics software is used by policy and decision makers to evaluate and prioritize current and emerging areas of research. 
We are looking for a Cloud Engineer III to work within the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC), Bethesda, MD. The Cloud Engineer III will have experience in cloud infrastructure management, DevOps engineering, and cybersecurity compliance. The Cloud Engineer III will have a firm understanding of cloud computing platforms, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requirements. The Cloud Engineer III shall be able to work well within a team of multidisciplinary researchers, software developers, IT operations staff, and biomedical informatics professionals. The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background and reference check. 
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>6+ years of relevant cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure experience</li>
<li>Masters degree or other degree(s) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related fields</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms including Google Cloud (GC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS configurations</li>
<li>Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub, TeamSite, Nexus, Kubernetes, Ansible, and Terraform</li>
<li>Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Anthos, and OpenShift</li>
<li>Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK)</li>
<li>Familiarity with FISMA compliance requirements and federal security frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-171</li>
<li>Experience with vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools such as Tenable, Prowler, Netsparker, Checkmarx, and OWASP</li>
<li>Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as EFK stack, Prometheus, and Grafana</li>
<li>Must be authorized to work in the United States and able to obtain a Public Trust background investigation clearance</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience supporting federal government IT environments, particularly within HHS, NIH, or NLM</li>
<li>Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and administration of commercial cloud accounts</li>
<li>Experience with distributed computing systems, batch queuing software, and open-source map/reduce frameworks such as Hadoop</li>
<li>Proficiency with database technologies including RDS, MySQL, MongoDB, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch</li>
<li>Experience with version control systems including Bitbucket and GitLab</li>
<li>Familiarity with Apache server services and open-source software administration</li>
<li>Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and developing or maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs)</li>
<li>Experience with ticketing and documentation systems such as JIRA, ServiceNow, and Confluence Wiki</li>
<li>Familiarity with FedRAMP requirements for cloud service providers</li>
<li>Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Engineer, Microsoft Azure Administrator, or equivalent</li>
</ul>
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Recommend, deploy, and manage version control systems (e.g., Bitbucket, GitLab) and provide guidance on platform selection on a case-by-case basis</li>
<li>Implement and administer CI/CD pipelines for all approved development frameworks at NLM using tools such as GitLab, GitHub, TeamSite, Nexus, Kubernetes, Ansible, and Terraform</li>
<li>Recommend and configure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and CDK to support scalable and repeatable deployments</li>
<li>Implement, administer, and support cross-datacenter deployments using Docker and other containerization platforms</li>
<li>Set up, administer, and maintain elastic and cost-efficient container orchestration environments using Kubernetes, Anthos, and OpenShift</li>
<li>Provide monitoring and logging capabilities using EFK stack, Prometheus, and Grafana to collect, store, and analyze performance and availability data for applications and infrastructure</li>
<li>Configure and manage vulnerability scanners and penetration testing tools (Tenable, Prowler, Netsparker, Checkmarx, OWASP) to ensure the security of software applications and infrastructure</li>
<li>Provide technical support and guidance to development teams for migrating to and utilizing the DevOps platform</li>
<li>Deliver day-to-day cloud operations support, including secure remote access, administration of cloud computing and storage platforms, compute and cost model analysis, and implementation of selected cloud solutions</li>
<li>Support cybersecurity and risk management across the NLM enterprise, including system, network, and database administration as well as application development</li>
<li>Resolve application software, firmware, system, and hardware vulnerabilities uncovered by regular security scanning; assist in creating, developing, and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATOs) and System Security Plans (SSPs)</li>
<li>Track and manage known vulnerabilities using Tenable Security Center</li>
<li>Provide technical support for systems and database design, coordinating and implementing open-source software such as Apache server services and managing databases including RDS, MySQL, MongoDB, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch</li>
<li>Provide customer service to internal and external staff, solving issues in highly technical environments using plain language communication; administer user accounts, set disk quotas, monitor performance, and track issues through JIRA and ServiceNow or equivalent ticketing systems; maintain documentation using Confluence Wiki</li>
<li>Administer, configure, and maintain distributed computing systems using batch queuing software and open-source map/reduce frameworks, including Hadoop; implement and maintain CI/CD clusters on GitHub and/or GitLab</li>
<li>Support cloud development and computing infrastructure for production web services, high-performance computing, and high-throughput processing environments through administration of commercial cloud accounts via IAM and monitoring cloud resource utilization efficiency</li>
<li>Assist the Government in implementing, maintaining, and executing computer security practices, including FISMA policies, firewalls, intrusion detection, secure computing environment design, and disaster recovery</li>
<li>Conduct ongoing vulnerability assessments and threat identification; present results and ensure resolution of identified vulnerabilities within prescribed time limits</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements for all developed ICT products, platforms, and services</li>
<li>Comply with all HHS/NIH information security policies, including completing mandatory annual security awareness, privacy, and records management training</li>
<li>Adhere to HHS Rules of Behavior and NLM Policy on Health-Related Data About Individuals, including signing required non-disclosure agreements prior to performing work</li></ul> 


Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including at no cost: full health and dental for you and your dependents, retirement and HSA accounts, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and accident insurance, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays. 
Location

Bethesda, MD 
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Lexical Intelligence, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 
Lexical Intelligence, LLC | 2001 Veirs Mill Rd #546 | Rockville, MD 20851</div>

NLM Cloud Engineer III

<div>Cloud Engineer I 
Lexical Intelligence provides software and services related to processing large-scale biomedical information sources. Our Natural Language Processing (NLP) and analytics software is used by policy and decision makers to evaluate and prioritize current and emerging areas of research. 
We are looking for a Cloud Engineer I to work within the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC), Bethesda, MD. The Cloud Engineer I will have experience in cloud infrastructure administration, DevOps engineering, and cybersecurity compliance. The Cloud Engineer I will have a firm understanding of cloud computing platforms, CI/CD pipelines, containerization technologies, and Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requirements. The Cloud Engineer I shall be able to work well within a team of multidisciplinary professionals spanning software development, data science, biomedical informatics, and IT operations. The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background and reference check. 
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>2&ndash;4 years of relevant cloud engineering or DevOps experience</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree or other degree(s) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related fields</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, and/or Azure) in IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS configurations</li>
<li>Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub, Nexus, or equivalent platforms</li>
<li>Experience with containerization and orchestration tools, including Docker, Kubernetes, Anthos, and/or OpenShift</li>
<li>Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and/or AWS CDK</li>
<li>Familiarity with FISMA compliance requirements and federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171)</li>
<li>Experience with version control systems such as Bitbucket and/or GitLab</li>
<li>Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to convey technical concepts in plain language</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as EFK stack, Prometheus, and/or Grafana</li>
<li>Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools, including Tenable, Prowler, Netsparker, Checkmark, and/or OWASP</li>
<li>Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and developing System Security Plans (SSPs)</li>
<li>Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and cloud account administration in commercial cloud environments</li>
<li>Experience with distributed computing systems and batch queuing software, including open-source map/reduce frameworks (e.g., Hadoop)</li>
<li>Familiarity with database technologies such as RDS, MySQL, MongoDB, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and/or Elasticsearch</li>
<li>Experience with ticketing and documentation systems such as JIRA, ServiceNow, and/or Confluence Wiki</li>
<li>Knowledge of FedRAMP requirements and secure remote access administration</li>
<li>Prior experience supporting NIH, HHS, or other federal government IT environments</li>
<li>Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft Azure Administrator, or CompTIA Security+</li>
</ul>
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Recommend, deploy, and manage version control systems; support NLM's use of Bitbucket, GitLab, and other platforms as needed</li>
<li>Implement and administer CI/CD pipelines for all approved development frameworks at NLM, utilizing tools such as GitLab, GitHub, TeamSite, Nexus, Kubernetes, Ansible, and Terraform</li>
<li>Recommend and configure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to support scalable, repeatable deployments</li>
<li>Implement, administer, and support cross-datacenter deployments using Docker and other containerization tools</li>
<li>Set up, administer, and maintain elastic and cost-efficient container orchestration environments using Kubernetes, Anthos, and/or OpenShift</li>
<li>Provide monitoring and logging capabilities to collect, store, and analyze data on application performance and infrastructure availability using EFK stack, Prometheus, Grafana, and other tools</li>
<li>Recommend and configure vulnerability scanners and penetration testing tools; conduct ongoing vulnerability assessments and threat identification using Tenable, Prowler, Netsparker, Checkmark, and OWASP</li>
<li>Provide day-to-day cloud operations support, including secure remote access administration, compute and cost model analysis, and implementation of selected cloud solutions</li>
<li>Support cybersecurity and risk management activities across NLM enterprise systems, including application, network, system, and database security; resolve identified software, firmware, system, and hardware vulnerabilities within prescribed timeframes</li>
<li>Assist the Government in creating, developing, and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and System Security Plans (SSPs) on an annual basis and as needed</li>
<li>Track and manage current known vulnerabilities using Tenable Security Center</li>
<li>Provide technical support for systems and database design; coordinate and implement open-source software such as Apache server services</li>
<li>Administer, configure, and maintain distributed computing systems using batch queuing software and open-source map/reduce frameworks</li>
<li>Provide customer service to internal and external staff; resolve issues in a highly technical environment through clear communication, administer user accounts, monitor system performance, and track problem reports through JIRA, ServiceNow, and/or equivalent ticketing systems</li>
<li>Create and maintain technical documentation using Confluence Wiki and other tools</li>
<li>Support cloud development and cloud computing infrastructure for production web services, high-performance computing, and high-throughput processing environments; administer commercial cloud accounts through IAM and monitor cloud resource utilization efficiency</li>
<li>Assist in implementing, maintaining, and executing computer security practices in accordance with Government FISMA policies, including firewalls, intrusion detection, secure computing environments, and disaster recovery</li>
<li>Provide technical support and guidance to development teams for migration to and utilization of the DevOps platform</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with organizational security and privacy policies, protect sensitive data and systems, report security incidents within required timeframes (no later than one hour of discovery), and participate in required annual cybersecurity and privacy training per HHS/NIH requirements</li>
<li>Implement secure coding best practices as directed by US-CERT standards and OWASP guidelines</li></ul> 


Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including at no cost: full health and dental for you and your dependents, retirement and HSA accounts, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and accident insurance, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays. 
Location

Bethesda, MD 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Lexical Intelligence, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 
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