Software Engineer 3

Momentum Engineering, Inc., a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication-ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers' critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Software Engineer who will play a critical role in building, automating, and maintaining our infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. The candidate will work closely with development and operations teams to ensure smooth and efficient software delivery

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain our CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab or similar
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure on AWS
• Implement and maintain monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues in production and non-production environments
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and scalability
• Implement and maintain security best practices throughout the development and deployment lifecycle
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal tools and scripts
• Stay up-to-date with the latest DevOps trends and technologies

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and practices
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency with at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, Go)
• Experience with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Chef, Puppet, Ansible)
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Apache NiFi
• Experience with Java
• Experience with serverless technologies
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Kubernetes Administrator)

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The pay range for this role is:

175,000 - 235,000 USD per year ( Maryland Office )