Software Engineer DevOps

Job Description

We are seeking software developers with 2 to 10 years of experience in Dev Ops 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.

• 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 Dev Sec Ops  principles and best practices.
• Hands‑on experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Git Lab, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, etc.).
• Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Gov Cloud, 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.

• Skilled in multiple programming languages.
• Familiar with Python data science libraries (Num Py, pandas, Sci Py, etc.).
• Experience developing RESTful microservices (FastAPI, Spring Boot, etc.).
• Refactored legacy systems into containerized or microservice architectures.
• Strong understanding of vertical and horizontal scaling.
• Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing.
• Worked with Rabbit
  
  MQ or similar message brokers.
• Knowledge of database optimization and administration.
• Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints).
• Used quality and security scanning tools (Sonar Qube, Nexus
  
  IQ, Trivy).
• Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters.
• Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices.
• Familiar with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation).
• Used monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to add metrics and alerts.
• Applied security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems.
• Relevant certifications: AWS Dev Ops Engineer, CKA, CKAD.

• 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 (Rabbit
  
  MQ, 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: $140,000

Salary Max: $180,000

Currency Type: USD