Senior Software Engineer

• →Design, build, and optimize software primarily in python
• →Apply  software design best practices 
• →Architect and manage CI/CD automation pipelines (GitHub/GitLab), ensuring tools are built, tested, and deployed securely and reliably.
• →Deploy and manage supporting infrastructure.
• →Support technical exchange meetings (TEMs), participate in Discovery & Framing workshops, and maintain effective communication with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• →Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) to automate testing, ensuring the end-user receives a reliable, "first-class" product in the field.

• Deep, hands-on experience using Python as a primary development language for backend services, automation, or custom tooling.
• Extensive experience developing for and operating within Debian-based distributions (e.g., Debian, Kali Linux, Ubuntu).
• Willingness and ability to work onsite to support mission-critical, classified development.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD (pipeline design, runners, artifact management) and AWS Cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3).
• Experience with building and consuming REST APIs, as well as asynchronous programming.
• Strong troubleshooting and operational skills across Linux systems, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other developers, security operators, and program leadership.
• Clearance: US Citizenship and ability to be clearable up to the Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

• Proven experience developing software with a security-first or offensive mindset (Red Team tooling, exploit development, or advanced penetration testing automation).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT Security, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of demonstrated experience providing technical guidance on software architecture and automation.
• Experience operating in regulated, high-security, or compliance-driven DoD environments (Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, DoD IL2/IL4/IL5, ICD 503, RMF).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible) for repeatable deployments.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) in production, multi-cluster, or secure environments.
• Relevant DoD 8570/8140 Certifications: IASAE Level II (CASP, CISSP, CSSLP) or AFMAN 17-1303 certification (Security+, etc.).
• Certifications bridging development and security (e.g., OSCP, OSWE, OSEP, or similar).

The estimated salary range for this position is $155,000.00 - $190,000.00, commensurate on experience and technical skillset. 

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