Software Engineer with DevOps

We are seeking software developers with 2-10 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