Software Engineer (Cloud & DevSecOps)

Software Engineer (Cloud & DevSecOps) (RDTE)

Bowhead is seeking a Software Engineer (Cloud & DevSecOps) to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in software development, cloud technologies, and DevSecOps practices. This position offers the opportunity to work across application development, cloud infrastructure, and automation while collaborating with technical teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Software Development:

• Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise web applications using JavaScript and modern full-stack technologies. Support application architecture, integration, testing, modernization, and performance improvements.

Cloud Engineering:

• Support application deployment, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting within Microsoft Azure and AWS environments, including virtualized and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

DevSecOps and Automation:

• Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automate software testing and deployment processes, and support containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.

Security and Compliance:

• Apply secure coding practices, support vulnerability remediation and security testing, and utilize HashiCorp Vault for secure secrets management. Ensure alignment with applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements.

Technical Support and Collaboration:

• Troubleshoot complex software and infrastructure issues, participate in technical design discussions, and recommend improvements to system reliability, scalability, and efficiency.

Customer Engagement:

• Collaborate with government stakeholders and technical teams to understand requirements, resolve challenges, maintain documentation, and share technical knowledge.

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline preferred.
• Five to eight (5–8) years of relevant experience in software engineering, full-stack development, cloud engineering, DevOps, or related disciplines.
• IAT Level II certificaiton required. 
• Experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise web applications using JavaScript and modern software development practices.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS cloud environments.
• Experience with GitLab version control, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and automated software testing.
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm for containerized application deployments.
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault or comparable secrets management solutions.
• Understanding of software architecture, application integration, and the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex application, cloud, and infrastructure issues.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, cybersecurity compliance, and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience contributing to technical design decisions and improving application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with customers and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Vue.js, Python Flask, Java Spring, TypeScript, and HTML.
• Advanced Kubernetes administration, troubleshooting, and Helm chart development experience.
• Experience with cloud architecture, hybrid environments, virtualization, identity management, and storage solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring, logging, observability, and performance optimization.
• Understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, VLANs, peering, and load balancing.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, and infrastructure automation.
• Familiarity with automated security testing, DoD cybersecurity requirements, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
• Experience supporting DoD, federal government, or other regulated environments.
• Experience with application modernization, engineering process improvements, and technical automation.
• Relevant certifications in cloud engineering, software development, Kubernetes, DevOps, or cybersecurity.

Desired Professional Attributes:

• The successful candidate will demonstrate technical ownership, independent problem-solving, sound engineering judgment, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration, adaptability, customer service, and attention to security and mission requirements are essential.
• We are seeking a motivated engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

Targeted salary range is $120,000 to $140,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds or more
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a clearance at the Secret level and obtain a Top Secret Clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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