Software Engineer III – DevOps / CI/CD Engineer

Overview

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Software Engineer III – DevOps / CI/CD Engineer to join their Client's team. The role supports the development and maintenance of scalable DevOps solutions, CI/CD pipelines, and automation capabilities supporting a large enterprise mission environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab and Jenkins.
• Develop and maintain software applications and automation solutions using Python, Java, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, pipeline documentation, configuration guides, and operational procedures.
• Develop automation scripts and services to improve deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to build systems, CI/CD pipelines, software deployments, and cloud-based environments.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and infrastructure teams to improve reliability, scalability, and deployment efficiency.
• Develop, maintain, and present KPIs, operational metrics, and performance reports.
• Support software deployments and critical operational activities, including occasional evening or weekend work when required.
• Participate in Agile development activities and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, automation, or related technical disciplines.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Valid U.S. Passport and ability to travel as required.
• DoD 8140 compliant certification (Security+, SSCP, CISSP, GSEC, CISA, or equivalent).
• Experience developing software using Python and Java.
• Experience creating automation and scripting solutions using Bash and/or PowerShell.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
• Experience integrating and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience with Git-based source control systems such as GitLab.
• Experience building, maintaining, or supporting CI/CD pipelines utilizing DevOps best practices.
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and Agile development practices.
• Experience troubleshooting software, infrastructure, or pipeline-related issues.
• Strong communication skills with experience producing technical documentation and presentations.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within collaborative engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• Certification Required: DoD 8140 Compliant Certification (Security+, CISSP, SSCP, GSEC, etc.).
• Experience supporting large-scale defense, command-and-control, or mission-critical systems.
• Experience developing operational metrics, KPIs, and reporting dashboards.
• Front-end development experience using JavaScript, React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience with cybersecurity practices including vulnerability management, monitoring, and remediation.
• Experience with automation and IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and VMware Aria.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and network device configuration.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Exposure to Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• Experience working with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code frameworks such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Desired Skills

• DevOps Engineering
• CI/CD Pipeline Development
• Python Development
• Java Development
• GitLab / Jenkins
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Terraform / Ansible
• Cloud Technologies
• Docker / Kubernetes
• Automation & Scripting
• Agile Development
• Enterprise Systems Support