Software Developer with DevOps | Active Clearance | Sarasota, FL

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated Software Developer with DevOps experience to help design, build, and support mission-focused applications supporting the Intelligence Community. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced engineering team building and improving secure, high-availability software systems used by geographically distributed users.

Job Duties:

• 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

Software Engineer with DevOps Job Requirements:

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.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 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 Points:

Programming & Development

• Skilled in multiple programming languages
• Familiar with Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, etc.)
• Experience developing RESTful microservices (FastAPI, Spring Boot, etc.)

Architecture & Modernization

• Refactored legacy systems into containerized or microservice architectures
• Strong understanding of vertical and horizontal scaling

Data & Messaging

• Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing
• Worked with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers
• Knowledge of database optimization and administration

DevOps & CI/CD

• Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints)
• Used quality and security scanning tools (SonarQube, NexusIQ, Trivy)

Containers & Kubernetes

• Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters
• Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices

Infrastructure & Cloud

• Familiar with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Used monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to add metrics and alerts

Security & Compliance

• Applied security best practices and compliance requirements

Domain & Certifications

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