DevOps Engineer

The Josef Group

Dayton, Ohio

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Best Practices, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, CompTIA Security+, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Science, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), DevOps, Docker, Elasticsearch, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), GitHub, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Intelligence Community, Jenkins, Linux Operating System, Message Broker, Microsoft Windows Azure, MongoDB, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Programming Languages, Python Programming/Scripting Language, RabbitMQ, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Replication and Remote Mirroring, Reporting Dashboards, Science Library, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Administration, Software Development, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Unix Operating Systems, Web Application Framework
LOCATION
Dayton, Ohio
POSTED
30+ days ago

We are seeking software developers with 2–10 years of experience in DevOps environments to help design, build, and support mission-focused applications. The ideal candidate brings drive, adaptability, and collaboration to a team delivering innovative software solutions for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
  • Experience with workflow automation using Argo tools, including Argo Workflows and Argo CD
  • 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++
  • Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices
  • Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters
  • 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 Points

Programming & Development

  • Skilled in multiple programming languages
  • Familiar with Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, etc.)
  • Experience working with Python web frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, etc.)

DevOps & CI/CD

  • Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints)
  • Hands-on experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
  • Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices
  • Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, GovCloud, Azure, or GCP)

Data & Messaging

  • Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing
  • Worked with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers
  • Experience working with MongoDB for data modeling, querying, indexing, and performance tuning
  • Experience deploying, operating, and monitoring MongoDB, including backups, replication, reliability, and scalability
  • Experience with Grafana for dashboard creation, visualization, and basic alerting. Ability to build and maintain Grafana dashboards using common data source (e.g. Prometheus, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch)

Domain & Certifications

  • Experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems
  • Relevant certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, CKAD

About the Company

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The Josef Group