Lead Infrastructure Software Engineer - JobID-0328

Innovative Defense Technologies•Arlington, VA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Software Engineer for their Warfare Systems Business Area in Arlington, VA. This role involves leading a team of Platform and Deployment Engineers to develop, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code software for automated deployment and configuration of a Kubernetes-based enterprise product. The position requires strong skills in debugging software deployment/configuration issues and advancing automation. The Warfare Systems Business Area focuses on building, testing, and deploying the Navy’s next-generation tactical warfare and weapons systems, contributing to the nation's 'technology-first' era of warfare. The Lead Infrastructure Software Engineer will collaborate with software and systems engineers to create tactically relevant and innovative solutions for the US Navy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or Math, or equivalent full-time professional experience
7+ years of professional software development/deployment experience in technically rigorous environments
High-level proficiency with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with Kubernetes management services like Helm or ArgoCD
Experience with hypervisor/virtualization technologies such as VMware, KVM, EC2.
Experience with networking in virtualized environments - TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewall, VLANs
Proficiency in automation scripts and tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Salt, etc. and an aptitude for utilizing AI tools (e.g., LLMs, AI coding assistants) to streamline script generation and troubleshooting.
Strong Linux skills
High degree of competence in Bash/Shell
Basic full-stack development skills: SQL, Python/Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
Ability to shift from one project to another in an agile work environment
Strong leadership capabilities and skills
Strong documentation skills
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed
Must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Engineering or another technical field highly desired
High-level proficiency with Kubernetes distros such as RKE2
Experience with distributed storage systems such as Rook/Ceph, NFS
Experience deploying Kubernetes clusters and configuring networking, storage, etc.
Experience with Git, Jenkins, Artifactory
DevSecOps experience
Experience with at least one public cloud environment, such as Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure
Experience managing and directing personnel while maintaining cost and schedule targets
Problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguous situations

Responsibilities

Manage formal and informal requirements to define, validate and control scope to complete all the deliverables within a project successfully
Support conversion of internal customer requirements into a refined vision
Lead a team to develop, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code software for automated deployment and configuration of a multi-site, multi-system microservice- based application, leveraging AI coding assistants to accelerate development.
Lead the active operations work of deploying and maintaining multiple Kubernetes clusters in unclassified and classified (airgapped) environments, leveraging AI solutions to improve deployment and maintenance efficiency.
Design and implement solutions that meet specific requirements
Debug, identify root cause and fix software deployment/configuration issues
Guide a team in the identification and application of emerging technologies and architectures including evaluation of cloud operations platforms such as cloud IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
Manage, mentor, and lead a small team of engineers working operational and development tasks while championing the use of AI to streamline the team’s workflow, incorporating AI-driven approaches to optimize automation and reduce the complexity of installations.
Implement and test software using multiple languages and technology stacks
Develop software interfaces to communicate across various network protocols and messaging frameworks
Integrate software components into complex software environments
Communicate and work collaboratively with colleagues and lead engineers from other disciplines
Maintains a focus on quality that produces deliverables that meet objectives and align needs, uses, and acceptance requirements set forth by relevant stakeholders
Participate in and provide feedback in design and code reviews
Develop software using secure coding practices
Support test and integration activities in IDT labs, as well as on-site customer labs
Assess, plan, identify, analyze, mitigate and control risks and opportunities
Support preparation, tracking, and delivery of internal deliverables