Lead Software Engineer - DevOps Architect Active TS/SCI with Polygraph in Palm Bay

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We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide DevOps architecture and technical leadership for secure, mission-critical containerized applications. The successful candidate will design and modernize Docker-based microservices environments while guiding engineering teams through implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture of Docker-based microservices systems.
• Create architectural designs, deployment models, and interface documentation.
• Establish DevOps standards and engineering best practices.
• Guide CI/CD, infrastructure automation, orchestration, security, and monitoring strategies.
• Partner with software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program teams.
• Evaluate system performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Lead architecture reviews and mentor engineering teams.
• Develop platform-modernization and sustainment roadmaps.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI or Full-Scope Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least nine years of relevant experience; graduate degree with at least seven years; or at least 13 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Strong experience with DevOps architecture, Docker, and microservices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated deployments.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. due to security-clearance requirements.
• Must be able to work fully onsite in Palm Bay, Florida.

Skills:

• Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of API design and secure service-to-service communication.
• Experience producing detailed architectural and technical decision documents.

Comprehensive benefits and relocation assistance are available. Employment is subject to applicable security and government eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.