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.

Job Duties

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

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications in containerized environments

• Write Python scripts to automate tasks and enable ETL pipelines

• Implement containerized applications into processing chains with Argo Workflows

• Create and maintain Helm charts for application deployment and configuration

• Configure and optimize cloud storage solutions including S3 buckets

• Implement monitoring and observability using Prometheus and Grafana

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery

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

• 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

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

• Experience with workflow automation using Argo tools, including Argo Workflows and Argo CD

• 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++

• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices

• Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters

• 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 working with Python web frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, etc.)

DevOps & CI/CD

• Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints)

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

• Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices

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

Data & Messaging

• Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing

• Worked with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers

• Experience working with MongoDB for data modeling, querying, indexing, and performance tuning

• Experience deploying, operating, and monitoring MongoDB, including backups, replication, reliability, and scalability

• Experience with Grafana for dashboard creation, visualization, and basic alerting. Ability to build and maintain Grafana dashboards using common data source (e.g. Prometheus, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch)

Domain & Certifications

• Experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems

• Relevant certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, CKAD