DevOps/Software Engineer - R143

About the role

Expedition Technology (EXP) is seeking a DevOps-minded Software Engineer to join our team. We are building a team of engineers who automate everything, deploy with precision, and write clean, maintainable code—all in support of mission-critical systems for the DoD and Intel communities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment of containerized and source-built applications
• Optimize Kubernetes deployments for performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Build internal tools and Python-based applications to support mission workflows
• Collaborate across teams to establish best practices in software engineering, testing, and observability
• Mentor teammates and help grow engineering capabilities across the team
• Contribute to the design of verification, validation, and evaluation environments

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship - for security clearance eligibility purposes
• An active TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong foundation in Python
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience writing production-quality Python
• Deep experience deploying & optimizing deployments in Kubernetes
• Expertise in GitLab and GitLab CI/CD for automation and delivery
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices including logging, monitoring, and observability
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for coaching and mentoring
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) is a plus, but not the primary focus

Qualifications

• Experience with Docker fundamentals and optimizing images
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD
• Experience with Python
• Experience with DevOps practices including logging, monitoring, and observability
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)

Skills

• Software engineering fundamentals
• Python programming
• Kubernetes deployment
• GitLab CI/CD
• DevOps practices
• Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)

Benefits

• Company-paid, medical, dental and vision insurance
• Up to 45 days of PTO
• Up to 12% 401k contribution - Traditional and Roth options available
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Paid Family Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5250/year available
• Referral bonus program
• Free tickets to sporting events, theater, concerts and more
• Free, onsite fitness center, onsite cafeteria with reduced-cost meals
• A collaborative, creative and supportive culture

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.