Job Description
We are seeking software developers with 2 to 10 years of experience in DevOps environments to help design, build, and support mission‑focused applications for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 2 to 10 years of 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 Qualifications
- Skilled in multiple programming languages.
- Familiar with Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, 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 RabbitMQ or similar message brokers.
- Knowledge of database optimization and administration.
- Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints).
- Used quality and security scanning tools (SonarQube, NexusIQ, 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, CloudFormation).
- Used monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Applied security best practices and compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems.
- Relevant certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, CKAD.
Compensation
Annual Salary: $140,000 – $180,000 (USD)
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