Software Engineer-MUST HAVE CURRENT DV CLEARANCE
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Job description
Our client are an expanding high-performing engineering team supporting mission-critical environments and are looking for talented Software Development Specialists and Engineering Professionals who are passionate about building, securing and automating modern technology platforms.
This is an opportunity to work within a software-defined, automation-first environment where infrastructure, security and applications are delivered through code. You'll join a team focused on modern engineering practices, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, cloud-native technologies and security-by-design principles.
Please note: A current, live DV (Developed Vetting) Clearance is essential for this role. Applications from candidates without active DV clearance cannot be considered.
The Opportunity
You'll help design, build and support highly automated platforms that enable engineering teams to develop, test, secure and deploy services efficiently and at scale.
This environment embraces:
- CI/CD-driven delivery
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Cloud-native engineering
- DevSecOps practices
- Containerised platforms
- Automation-first operations
- End-to-end service ownership
You'll be working on technically challenging projects with access to cutting-edge tooling, experienced engineers and significant opportunities for professional development., Depending on experience and seniority, responsibilities may include:
- Designing and delivering engineering platform capabilities
- Building and optimising CI/CD pipelines
- Implementing Infrastructure-as-Code solutions
- Embedding security controls across development lifecycles
- Supporting engineering teams with tooling, guidance and best practice
- Driving automation and reducing manual processes
- Improving platform performance, reliability and observability
- Managing source control, deployment frameworks and engineering tooling
- Supporting incident response and continuous improvement initiatives
- Developing reusable patterns, templates and standards
- Promoting DevOps, DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering practices
Requirements
We are interested in professionals with experience across some or all of the following:
Development & Engineering
- Java, Python, JavaScript, C++, C#
- Software application development
- Automated testing frameworks
- Spec-driven software development
DevOps & Automation
- Git, GitOps
- GitLab, Jenkins
- Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet
- ArgoCD, Flux
- CI/CD pipeline design and management
Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware Cloud Foundation
- Kubernetes and Helm
- Containerisation technologies
- Linux and Windows administration
Data & Integration
- Elastic
- MySQL/MariaDB
- SQL Server
- Kafka
- NiFi
Security
- Security by Design
- Zero Trust
- IAM, OAuth/OIDC
- Keycloak
- HashiCorp Vault
- TLS/SSL and PKI
What We're Looking For
- Strong engineering mindset
- Passion for automation and modern technology delivery
- Agile experience (Scrum/Kanban)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
- Ability to work within highly secure environments
- Mentoring and leadership experience beneficial for more senior positions