Jenkins (CJE)

Jenkins is an Open Source automation and orchestration engine. Jenkins offers a simple way to help automate the non-human parts of the software development process. Jenkins implements a continuous integration and continuous delivery environment for almost any combination of languages and source code repositories using pipelines, as well as automating other routine development tasks. Cloudbees Jenkins Enterprise (CJE) is a centrally managed Enterprise class version of Jenkins.

Features Include:

• • • • Continuous Integration: Commit changes to the source code in a shared repository several times a day or more frequently. Every commit made in the repository is then built.  This allows the teams to detect the problems early.
      • Add-On Plugins: Focus on typical Jenkins-related growth challenges faced by enterprises.
      • Agile Methodology: Deliver better products and optimize utilization of resources while getting rapid resolutions on issues.

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The Security Official (SO) for the organization may request Jenkins Master access on behalf of users for their contract or the user may request access for themselves.

Requesting a New Jenkins Master

A Jenkins Master provides developers the ability to orchestrate builds and deployments of applications.  A new Jenkins Master request will also provide the admin, typically the one who requests the creation of the Jenkins Master, with initial access to it.  To request a new Jenkins Master:

Step 1: Log into ServiceNow at https://idm.cms.gov/ using your HARP credentials. 

Step 2: Select ServiceNow after logging in.

Step 3: Locate SecDevOps request

• • Type “catalog” in the Filter Navigator
  • Select IT Services Catalog
  • Select SecDevOps
  • Select ADO Onboarding Request
  • Select CloudBees Jenkins Onboarding Request
  • Complete online form and select Submit.

Required information for online form:

• Proposed name for the new Master
• Names, IDs, and roles of the people to be assigned to the Master: Ado_admin, Ado_dev, Ado_deploy, Ado_browse
• We recommend at least two Administrators
• A brief justification for the new Jenkins Master
• EX: This new Master will be used by the <Your LOB> team to subdivide major applications that are managed by different teams on our program.
  
  
  

Jenkins Access Request

Once you have been provided a new Jenkins Master, you may have additional users request access to it as follows:

Step 1: Log into ServiceNow at https://idm.cms.gov/ using your HARP credentials. 

Step 2: Select ServiceNow after logging in.

Step 3: Locate SecDevOps request

• • Type “catalog” in the Filter Navigator
  • Select IT Services Catalog
  • Select SecDevOps
  • Select Tools Access Request
  • Select CloudBees Jenkins Access Request
  • Complete online form and select Submit

Required information for online form:

• Names and IDs (HCQIS Active Directory (AD) accounts) of individuals
• Name of the Jenkins Master
• The role that the individual should be assigned to: Ado_admin, Ado_dev, Ado_deploy, Ado_browse

Accessing Jenkins Master

To log into Jenkins:

Step 1: If you did not have an Active Directory (AD) account previously, you will have an AD account provisioned for you. After your request has been approved, you will receive an email or phone call from the HIDS Windows team with details on your Active Directory (AD) account and VIP installation instructions.

If you haven't received your account details and instructions within 24 hours, please contact the QualityNet Service Desk at 1-866-288-8912 or qnetsupport@hcqis.org.

Step 2: Log into Jenkins at https://jenkins.hcqis.org/ using your AD credentials.

Note: you must be connected to Zscaler before logging into Jenkins

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