DevOps Software Developer

What You’ll Do

• Join a small, experienced team enhancing and modernizing cloud architectures supporting key operations
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery
• Develop and optimize ETL pipelines for data processing
• Configure and maintain message queuing systems (RabbitMQ or similar)
• Write Python scripts to automate infrastructure and deployment tasks
• Monitor system performance and drive improvements to reliability and efficiency
• Collaborate with developers on deployment and infrastructure best practices
• Promote clarity and maintainability through clean design and lightweight documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS clearance required, TS/SCI preferred
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 2–10 years of experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software
• Proficient in Linux/Unix (Rocky, RHEL, or similar)
• Skilled in Python (preferred) or other languages such as C/C++ or Java
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and practices
• Hands-on CI/CD experience (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, AWS GovCloud, Azure, or GCP)
• Git version control experience
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills
• CompTIA Security+ (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)

Nice To Have

• Programming & Architecture: Multiple programming languages; Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy) RESTful microservices experience (FastAPI, Spring Boot)
• Legacy system refactoring into containerized/microservice architectures
• Understanding of horizontal/vertical scaling
• Data, DevOps & Cloud: ETL pipeline and RabbitMQ/message broker experience Database optimization and administration
• Agile workflow experience (Jira, sprints)
• Security/quality scanning tools (SonarQube, NexusIQ, Trivy)
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Certifications & Domain: AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, or CKAD certifications
• Prior experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems