Software Engineer III, DevSecOps

Position Title

Software Engineer III, Dev Sec Ops

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Louisville, CO.

• Design, implement, and maintain Git Hub Enterprise installations both on‑premises and in Azure environments, leveraging Kubernetes for build runners while synchronizing Git Hub Enterprise in Azure with air‑gapped environments.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain Artifactory in air‑gapped environments and develop CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshooting issues, ensuring high service availability, and collaborating with software developers to optimize development processes and embed security practices.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Terraform and Ansible, conduct comprehensive system tests covering security, performance, and availability assessments, and ensure the team produces quality‑driven, reproducible software that adheres to industry best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience, or master's + 3 yrs experience). Typically, 5+ years of related experience.
• Expertise in one or multiple programming languages and advanced understanding of software development principles.
• Ability to design and architect complex software systems.
• Experience with different software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum/Kanban.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
• Willingness and ability to obtain Security+ or IAT2 certification is required.

• Security+ or IAT2 certification.
• Proven experience as a Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops  Engineer.
• Proficient in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Strong experience designing and implementing Git Hub CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Expertise in containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience working in air‑gapped environments and synchronizing external and internal systems.
• Experience with Windows and Linux software development.
• Ability to identify bottlenecks in software development and create solutions to increase efficiency.
• Strong understanding of security and software development best practices and principles.
• Experience with additional Dev Sec Ops  tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, specifically Azure.
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools (ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience with C/C++ build tools.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Job Type: Contract

Location:

Louisville, CO

Pay Rate Range: $70–89/hr

Required US Citizenship with Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance

• Competitive salary.
• Insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan).
• Education/certification reimbursement.
• Pre‑tax commuter benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Administered 401(k) plan.