Sr Principal Engineer DevOps - R10228485

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Position:
Sr Principal Dev Ops Engineer

Location:

Melbourne, Florida

This is a vital position in support of critical software design and development. Candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining the software development ecosystem and software pipeline and establish the SW factory and supporting tools.

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack C#/.NET applications, including backend APIs and user-facing UI Blazor
• Refactor existing monolithic codebases into micro-service architectures using domain-driven design principles.
• Create, configure, and manage CI/CD pipelines (Git Lab CI, Azure Pipelines, Git Hub Actions) that automate build, test, containerization, and deployment.
• Containerize services with Docker and deploy them to Kubernetes clusters maintaining Helm charts and handling scaling, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Write reusable automation scripts and templates in YAML, Power Shell, Bash, and JSON to support continuous integration, security scanning, and release management.
• Implement and manage core infrastructure services (e.g., DNS, DHCP, NAS, and Active Directory)
• Understand and troubleshoot networking fundamentals (VLANs, firewalls, routing, load‑balancing) that affect service connectivity and collaborate with network engineers as needed.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, mentor junior developers, and promote best‑practice coding and Dev Ops standards.

The individual we seek will be self‑motivated, proactive, goal‑oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and at least 8 years’ relevant experience, or STEM Master’s degree with 6 years’ relevant experience, or a STEM PhD with 4 years’ relevant experience.
• Proven experience developing software with C#/.NET?
  
  Core; experience in at least one additional language (C/C++, Python, Java) is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience building full‑stack applications, including UI frameworks (React, Angular, Blazor) and RESTful or gRPC services.
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes, including writing Helm charts.
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using YAML‑based definitions and automation tools (Git Lab CI, Azure Pipelines, Git Hub Actions).
• Strong scripting skills in Power Shell, Bash, and JSON/YAML; basic familiarity with IaC tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, cloud networking) to diagnose connectivity issues.
• Current, active in‑scope DoD Secret or higher security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

• Demonstrated success refactoring monolithic applications into micro‑service architectures.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or higher (ex. Security+ w/CE).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and leading sprint planning or retrospectives.
• Familiarity with development tooling such as Git, CMake, Visual Studio, and Visual Studio Code.
• Experience with performance profiling, automated testing frameworks, and security scanning tools.
• Background in hardware‑software integration or rapid prototyping projects.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as a mentor/leader within a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our Total Rewards Program offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company.

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