Software Engineer (Cloud & DevSecOps)

Bowhead•Dahlgren, VA

4d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead is seeking a Software Engineer (Cloud & DevSecOps) to join its team in Dahlgren, Virginia. The role combines software development, cloud engineering, and DevSecOps work to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions in collaboration with technical teams and government stakeholders. The engineer will support application development and architecture, deployment and operation in cloud and hybrid environments, automation, security, troubleshooting, and technical documentation. The position requires the ability to maintain a Secret clearance and obtain a Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the contract. The targeted salary range is $120,000 to $140,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma required; a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline is preferred.
Five to eight years of relevant experience in software engineering, full-stack development, cloud engineering, DevOps, or related disciplines.
IAT Level II certification required.
Experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise web applications using JavaScript and modern software development practices.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS cloud environments.
Experience with GitLab version control, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and automated software testing.
Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm for containerized application deployments.
Experience with HashiCorp Vault or comparable secrets management solutions.
Understanding of software architecture, application integration, and the software development lifecycle.
Ability to troubleshoot complex application, cloud, and infrastructure issues.
Knowledge of secure coding practices, cybersecurity compliance, and vulnerability remediation.
Experience contributing to technical design decisions and improving application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively with customers and technical teams.
Must be able to maintain a Secret clearance and obtain a Top Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for this contract.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds or more, stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time, and periodically twist, bend, and squat.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Vue.js, Python Flask, Java Spring, TypeScript, and HTML.
Advanced Kubernetes administration and troubleshooting, and Helm chart development experience.
Experience with cloud architecture, hybrid environments, virtualization, identity management, and storage solutions.
Familiarity with cloud monitoring, logging, observability, and performance optimization.
Understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, VLANs, peering, and load balancing.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, and infrastructure automation.
Familiarity with automated security testing, DoD cybersecurity requirements, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
Experience supporting DoD, federal government, or other regulated environments.
Experience with application modernization, engineering process improvements, and technical automation.
Relevant certifications in cloud engineering, software development, Kubernetes, DevOps, or cybersecurity.
Technical ownership, independent problem-solving, sound engineering judgment, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Collaboration, adaptability, customer service, and attention to security and mission requirements.
Interest in solving technical challenges, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise web applications using JavaScript and modern full-stack technologies.
Support application architecture, integration, testing, modernization, and performance improvements.
Support application deployment, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting in Microsoft Azure and AWS environments, including virtualized and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines and automate software testing and deployment processes.
Support containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Apply secure coding practices, support vulnerability remediation and security testing, and use HashiCorp Vault for secure secrets management.
Ensure alignment with applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements.
Troubleshoot complex software and infrastructure issues; participate in technical design discussions and recommend improvements to reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
Collaborate with government stakeholders and technical teams to understand requirements and resolve challenges.
Maintain documentation and share technical knowledge.