Lead, Software Engineer - DevOps Architect - TS/SCI with Poly is a MUST ( Full-time ) Palm Bay, FL - DK
Essential Functions
- Lead architecture and design efforts for Docker-based, microservice-oriented systems supporting mission-critical applications.
- Produce detailed architectural designs, interface definitions, deployment models, and technical decision documentation for distributed systems.
- Define and enforce architecture standards, engineering best practices, and DevOps patterns across the development and deployment lifecycle.
- Drive technical decisions related to containerization, orchestration, service communication, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, security, and system observability.
- Partner with software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders to ensure the architecture aligns with mission needs and operational constraints.
- Guide the design and implementation of build, release, deployment, and monitoring strategies for microservice-based platforms.
- Evaluate system performance, reliability, scalability, and security considerations and recommend architectural improvements.
- Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design reviews, risk identification, mentoring, and decision-making support for engineering teams.
- Develop roadmaps and implementation strategies for platform evolution, environment standardization, and long-term sustainment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
Security Clearance Required:No
Visa Candidate Considered:No
Preferred Additional Skills
- Strong experience in DevOps engineering, platform architecture, or software architecture for distributed systems.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Docker-based solutions and microservice architecture.
- Experience producing detailed architectural documentation, technical designs, and engineering decision artifacts.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, infrastructure as code, and automated deployment practices.
- Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar technologies.
- Knowledge of system integration, API design, service-to-service communication patterns, and secure platform engineering practices.
- Proven technical leadership experience, including leading architecture discussions, guiding implementation teams, and driving technical direction.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present architectural concepts and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Compensation
Base Salary -USD $140,000 to $180,000
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