Software Engineer with DevOps

Job description:

We are seeking software developers with 2 to 10 years of experience in DevOps environments to help design, build, and support mission-focused applications.
The ideal candidate brings drive, adaptability, and collaboration to a team delivering innovative software solutions for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software systems

Proficient with Linux/Unix (Rocky, RHEL, or similar)

Skilled in Python (preferred) or other modern languages such as C/C++ or Java

Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)

Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices

Hands-on experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, GovCloud, Azure, or GCP)

Knowledge of version control using Git Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)

Active TS clearance required, TS/SCI Preferred

Bonus Points
Programming & Development Skilled in multiple programming languages Familiar with Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, etc.)

Experience developing RESTful microservices (FastAPI, Spring Boot, etc.)

Architecture & Modernization Refactored legacy systems into containerized or microservice architectures

Strong understanding of vertical and horizontal scaling

Data & Messaging

Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing

Worked with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers

Knowledge of database optimization and administration

DevOps & CI/CD

Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints)

Used quality and security scanning tools (SonarQube, NexusIQ, Trivy)

Containers & Kubernetes

Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters

Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices

Infrastructure & Cloud

Familiar with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)

Used monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to add metrics and alerts

Security & Compliance

Applied security best practices and compliance requirements

Domain & Certifications

Experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems Relevant certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, CKAD

Job Duties

Join a small, experienced team enhancing and modernizing cloud architectures supporting key operations.

Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications in containerized environments

Build and manage containerized systems using Docker and Kubernetes

Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery

Develop and optimize ETL pipelines for efficient data processing

Configure and maintain message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, etc.)

Write Python scripts to automate infrastructure management and deployment tasks

Monitor performance and improve reliability and efficiency

Collaborate with developers to define best practices for deployment and infrastructure

Promote clarity and maintainability through clean design and lightweight documentation
Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software systems Proficient with Linux/Unix (Rocky, RHEL, or similar) Skilled in Python (preferred) or other modern languages such as C/C++ or Java Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices Hands-on experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, GovCloud, Azure, or GCP) Knowledge of version control using Git Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) Active TS clearance required, TS/SCI Preferred
Bonus Points
Programming & Development Skilled in multiple programming languages Familiar with Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, etc.) Experience developing RESTful microservices (FastAPI, Spring Boot, etc.) Architecture & Modernization Refactored legacy systems into containerized or microservice architectures Strong understanding of vertical and horizontal scaling Data & Messaging Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing Worked with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers Knowledge of database optimization and administration DevOps & CI/CD Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints) Used quality and security scanning tools (SonarQube, NexusIQ, Trivy) Containers & Kubernetes Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices Infrastructure & Cloud Familiar with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) Used monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to add metrics and alerts Security & Compliance Applied security best practices and compliance requirements Domain & Certifications Experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems Relevant certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, CKAD
Job Duties Join a small, experienced team enhancing and modernizing cloud architectures supporting key operations. Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications in containerized environments Build and manage containerized systems using Docker and Kubernetes Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery Develop and optimize ETL pipelines for efficient data processing Configure and maintain message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, etc.) Write Python scripts to automate infrastructure management and deployment tasks Monitor performance and improve reliability and efficiency Collaborate with developers to define best practices for deployment and infrastructure Promote clarity and maintainability through clean design and lightweight documentation
Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software systems

Proficient with Linux/Unix (Rocky, RHEL, or similar)

Skilled in Python (preferred) or other modern languages such as C/C++ or Java

Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)

Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices

Hands-on experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, GovCloud, Azure, or GCP)

Knowledge of version control using Git Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)

Active TS clearance required, TS/SCI Preferred

Bonus Points
Programming & Development Skilled in multiple programming languages Familiar with Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, etc.)

Experience developing RESTful microservices (FastAPI, Spring Boot, etc.)

Architecture & Modernization Refactored legacy systems into containerized or microservice architectures

Strong understanding of vertical and horizontal scaling

Data & Messaging

Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing

Worked with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers

Knowledge of database optimization and administration

DevOps & CI/CD

Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints)

Used quality and security scanning tools (SonarQube, NexusIQ, Trivy)

Containers & Kubernetes

Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters

Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices

Infrastructure & Cloud

Familiar with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)

Used monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to add metrics and alerts

Security & Compliance

Applied security best practices and compliance requirements

Domain & Certifications

Experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems Relevant certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, CKAD

Job Duties

Join a small, experienced team enhancing and modernizing cloud architectures supporting key operations.

Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications in containerized environments

Build and manage containerized systems using Docker and Kubernetes

Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery

Develop and optimize ETL pipelines for efficient data processing

Configure and maintain message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, etc.)

Write Python scripts to automate infrastructure management and deployment tasks

Monitor performance and improve reliability and efficiency

Collaborate with developers to define best practices for deployment and infrastructure

Promote clarity and maintainability through clean design and lightweight documentation

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 140000

Salary Max : $ 180000

Currency Type : USD

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