Applications Delivery & Management Engineer

Idaho National Laboratory•Idaho Falls, ID

17h•$79,344 - $234,336•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring multiple Applications Delivery & Management professionals to modernize its software ecosystem, scale cloud-native architectures, embed quality engineering, operationalize AI, and deliver enterprise applications. The organization operates within a unified products-and-platforms model that includes Enterprise Business Systems, Application Development & Database Services, and Strategic Application Services. Its work includes building and modernizing enterprise applications, operating secure and scalable platforms, delivering DevSecOps automation and CI/CD, accelerating cloud migration and SaaS adoption, and partnering with directorates to deliver reliable software aligned with the Laboratory’s mission. Open roles include DevOps Software Engineer, Software Developer, and Application Administrator. DevOps Software Engineers build CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and secure delivery patterns; support containerization, infrastructure as code, and cloud migration; strengthen operational resilience; and work with development teams to embed secure engineering practices throughout the software lifecycle. Software Developers design, develop, modernize, and sustain applications for business, research, and operational functions; build secure and maintainable applications; modernize legacy systems and transition workloads to cloud platforms; collaborate with product owners and technical specialists; and contribute to AI-enabled and automation-ready features. Application Administrators configure, administer, and support commercial and cloud applications, implement and document security controls, monitor application health, troubleshoot incidents, and coordinate with vendors and infrastructure teams to restore service. The team supports INL’s digital transformation, secure and compliant application operations, AI-enabled engineering practices, and continuous improvement. The position is based at INL’s Idaho Falls facilities, follows a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off, and is performed in an office environment. The work may require more than eight hours per day and working alone. The position is testing designated, requiring a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing. It includes information security and privacy responsibilities, mandatory role-specific training, and compliance with access agreements and applicable policies. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or the stated equivalent education-and-experience combinations for the applicable level.
Level 2: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience; master’s degree and 0 years; or PhD and 0 years.
Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience; master’s degree and 2 years; or PhD and 2 years.
Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of experience; master’s degree and 6 years; or PhD and 4 years.
Experience with modern software development, DevSecOps, cloud architectures, or automation tools.
Strong communication and partnership skills for working with business, operations, and IT stakeholders.
Ability to turn ambiguous or evolving requirements into well-designed, deliverable technical solutions.
Understanding of secure development practices, testing and validation, and responsible use of modern AI-enabled engineering tools.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds with assistance, with reasonable accommodations available as described.

Responsibilities

Build CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and secure software delivery patterns.
Support containerization, infrastructure as code, and cloud migration initiatives.
Strengthen operational resilience through monitoring, alerting, and quality guardrails.
Partner with development teams to embed secure, compliant, and efficient engineering practices across the software lifecycle.
Design, develop, modernize, and sustain applications supporting INL’s business, research, and operational functions.
Build user-centered, secure, maintainable applications using modern frameworks and cloud-ready architectures.
Modernize legacy systems, improve performance, remediate vulnerabilities, and transition workloads to cloud platforms.
Collaborate with product owners, quality engineers, database specialists, and platform engineers.
Contribute to AI-enabled and automation-ready application features.
Configure, administer, and support commercial and cloud applications, including installations, upgrades, and vendor integrations.
Implement and document SSO, MFA, role-based access, audit logging, and other security controls to meet cybersecurity requirements and support IATT/ATU.
Monitor application health, troubleshoot incidents, and coordinate with vendors and infrastructure teams to restore service.
Complete initial and annual role-specific security and privacy training, comply with required access agreements, and follow information security and privacy policies and procedures.