DevSecOps Software Engineer

proposed build enhancements. Identify technical obstacles stemming from technical debt or system requirements and develop pragmatic solutions to resolve them. *Build expertise with the client’s catalog of shared CI/CD capabilities and integrate applicable tools into proposed modular build enhancements. *Design and implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines with advanced job separation, artifact flow, and dependency management across a large codebase. *Apply software architecture principles, including micro-service patterns, API contracts, and service boundaries, to support legacy system decomposition. *Contribute backend and build automation expertise using C/C , Java, Make, Gradle, and Bash scripting to troubleshoot compilation failures and pipeline issues. Minimum Requirements:Proven experience with GitLab for source-code management and orchestrating complex software builds, including advanced pipeline architecture and artifact flow between jobs. Hands-on software engineering experience with large-scale codebases in C, C , and/or Java. *Strong familiarity with build automation tools and scripting languages, including Make, Gradle, and Bash. *Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a comparable STEM discipline. *Must be able to obtain or actively hold an active Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated leadership in architecting and modernizing large, complex legacy software systems with hands-on C/C or Java expertise. *Experience with DevOps and automation practices, including Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automated testing, and release pipeline construction. *Proven track record designing and delivering micro-services solutions, including API design using REST, gRPC, GraphQL, and OpenAPI. *Familiarity with SAST tools such as Fortify or comparable solutions, and binary management repositories such as Artifactory or Nexus. *Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, and Ansible. *Strong foundation in software design fundamentals such as design patterns, architectural styles, and SOLID principles. *Prior experience migrating from legacy source control and build systems (e.g., Gerrit/Jenkins) to GitLab.