Software DevOps Engineer - JobID-0263

Innovative Defense Technologies•Mount Laurel, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a Software DevOps Engineer to be part of our Warfare Systems team and based out of our Mount Laurel, NJ office. The Software DevOps Engineer will be part of a multi-discipline team focused on the DOW’s initiatives in support of tactical capability development for Navy surface and unmanned (UxVs) platforms and will be directly responsible for the architecting and refactoring of mission critical legacy weapons system software into a modern software technology stack where the target end state will ensure the highest impact to the US Navy by enabling a microservices based tactical platform within both a cloud-native and tactical-edge deployment model. In this role, you will improve the developer experience by reducing friction in CI/CD pipelines and platform workflows, help ensure software delivered to classified environments meets strict security and compliance requirements, and contribute to a repeatable, scalable Software Factory that operates consistently across connected and air-gapped environments. Warfare Systems’ project domains include real-time automated test and analysis, virtual computing environments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) based data analytics, cybersecurity, as well as backfit and forward-fit tactical solutions. The Engineer will be fiercely accountable for the delivery of well-architected and production-ready solutions that exceed the Fleet’s requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent full-time professional experience.
5+ years of full-time professional experience
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed
Experience in software development processes
Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Podman and container orchestration with Kubernetes
Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
Basic scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash)
Experience with Agile software development processes
Proficiency working within a Git CM environment
Ability to convert vague customer requirements into a refined vision.
Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility.
Familiarity with the software development process (requirements through deployment)
Ability to design, develop, and analyze software systems
Understanding of: Windows and Linux file systems
Version control (Git)
APIs (REST/gRPC)
Modular code design
Ability to review, critique, and harden AI-generated code
Familiarity with SQL and relational databases (e.g., Postgres)
Familiarity with computer networking and various networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, CORBA, DDS)
Ability to perform many concurrent assignments and determine the need for changing priorities

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a DevSecOps or DevOps role
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms/hypervisors (e.g., AWS, vCenter)
Familiarity with secure software development practices and automated security testing tools
Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
Experience working in defense, government, or other mission-critical domains.
Familiarity with DoD compliance frameworks such as NIST, DISA STIGs, or RMF
Familiarity deploying virtual machines in VMWare vSphere environments including networking configuration
Solid analytical abilities, coupled with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguous situations
Excellence in oral, written, and technical communication with peers and non-technical cohorts
Initiative, creativity, reliability, teamwork
Strong organization and planning skills
Attention to detail while ability to see and understand the big picture
Experience with cloud computing, virtualization, or containerization technologies
Familiarity with Cloud infrastructure (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
Demonstrated experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Codeium) for: Code generation, Refactoring and optimization, Debugging and root-cause analysis
Ability to write effective prompts and iterate with AI to improve code quality and performance
Understanding of AI limitations, hallucinations, and validation techniques
Experience with testing frameworks including unit testing and interface testing

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins, following established enterprise patterns
Integrate and operate automated security controls within pipelines, including SAST, SCA, container scanning, SBOM generation, and secrets detection
Support and maintain core Software Factory tooling (e.g., GitLab, artifact repositories, scanning tools, CI/CD infrastructure)
Develop and update Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible and Terraform, leveraging standardized templates
Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized workloads using Podman and Kubernetes (RKE2 or similar distributions)
Operate and support DevSecOps platforms within air-gapped classified environments, including: packaging and deploying dependencies, troubleshooting environment-specific issues, supporting repeatable software delivery without external connectivity
Assist in enforcing compliance requirements (e.g., NIST 800-171, DISA STIGs, RMF) through automation and pipeline controls
Investigate and resolve technical issues across CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and tooling, documenting root causes and solutions
Gather developer feedback and identify opportunities to improve platform usability, performance, and reliability
Collaborate with software engineers, security teams, and infrastructure teams to support coordinated delivery efforts
Explore and prototype next-generation solutions using artificial intelligence/machine learning, distributed processing, and modeling.
Interact with customers to elicit requirements and document agreements.
Present to organization leadership on project cost, schedule, and technical progress.
Software architecture development including hardware and software interfaces between software components.
Assist in developing user, functional, and technical requirements for tactical systems.
Participate and provide feedback for design & code/peer reviews.
Integrate individual software components into complex software environments.
Support test and integration activities at IDT labs and government Land Based Test Sites (LBTS).
Integrate software components into a complex software development environment
Ensure adherence to industry standards pertaining to security, orthodox programming paradigms, and performance requirements
Understand and interact with complex DoD software systems
Work with small cross-site teams of software and/or systems engineers
Collaborate with team members to peer-review architecture design, system requirements, and implemented code