Software Engineer / DevSecOps Engineer

Computational Physics, Inc.•Washington, DC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI) is looking for a Full-Time Software Engineer / DevSecOps Engineer to support our customers at USNO, Washington, DC. A DevSecOps Engineer with strong software development fundamentals and a security-first mindset is sought to join a growing engineering team. The role spans modern cloud-native infrastructure, covering the building and securing of CI/CD pipelines, management of GitOps workflows, and production-quality code development in Go and TypeScript. Comfort with Linux command-line environments, a commitment to secure software delivery, and experience working in a hybrid team setting are all essential to success in this position.

Requirements

Several years of hands-on software development experience
Strong grounding in object-oriented programming
Production-quality code delivery in Go and TypeScript
Practical experience integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines
Working knowledge of common vulnerabilities and secure coding standards
Experience operating within cloud-native environments
Familiarity with containerization with Podman
Familiarity with GitOps workflows using GitLab CI and Flux
Familiarity with Gitflow branching strategies
Comfortable working day-to-day in Linux server environments
Comfortable with command-line navigation and package management within RPM-based and Red Hat UBI containerized systems
Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field
10 years of experience
Proficiency in Go or a C-family backend language
Proficiency in TypeScript for frontend or full-stack development
Strong foundation in software engineering fundamentals with a solid background in object-oriented programming (OOP)
Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts, including containerization (Docker/Podman, OCI images) and cloud-native architecture
Hands-on experience with GitOps workflows and modern CI/CD practices using GitLab CI and Flux
Experience with Gitflow branching strategies and structured release management workflows
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices including security scanning, static analysis, and policy enforcement in pipelines
Understanding of common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10, CVEs) and secure coding practices
Proficiency navigating and working within Linux server environments from the command line, including RPM-based distributions and Red Hat UBI containerized environments
Familiarity with version control best practices and collaborative development workflows
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
U.S. citizenship is required for DoD contracts
Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance upon hire

Nice To Haves

A CompTIA Security+ CE is ideal but not required

Responsibilities

Building and securing CI/CD pipelines
Management of GitOps workflows
Production-quality code development in Go and TypeScript
Integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines
Operating within cloud-native environments
Containerization with Podman
GitOps workflows using GitLab CI and Flux
Working day-to-day in Linux server environments, including command-line navigation and package management within RPM-based and Red Hat UBI containerized systems