{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4cd93aef8611f604331ec193","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4cd93aef8611f604331ec193","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4cd93aef8611f604331ec193","title":"Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps)","description":"Overview:\n\nSoftware Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) (RDTE)\n\nBowhead is seeking a Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) will assist with the entire hardware/software lifecycle, including planning and deployment. The successful candidate will bring a strong combination of software development expertise, cloud engineering experience, DevOps automation capabilities, and advanced technical troubleshooting skills. This individual will support the complete software development lifecycle while helping shape technical solutions, improve development practices, strengthen system reliability, and enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a technically versatile, solutions-oriented engineer who can independently assess complex challenges, recommend architectural improvements, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nSoftware Engineering and Application Development\n\nDesign, develop, maintain, and enhance secure, scalable, and high-performance web applications supporting mission-critical RDT&E operations.\nContribute to software architecture and technical design decisions, emphasizing maintainability, reliability, performance, and long-term sustainability.\nDevelop and maintain application functionality using modern programming languages and frameworks, including JavaScript and related full-stack technologies.\nSupport the integration of applications with enterprise data sources, analytics platforms, reporting systems, and supporting infrastructure.\nDevelop and execute comprehensive automated testing strategies, including unit, functional, integration, performance, and acceptance testing.\nConduct code reviews, identify opportunities for optimization, and promote software engineering best practices.\nDiagnose and resolve complex application issues through systematic troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis.\nIdentify opportunities to modernize legacy applications, streamline development processes, and improve overall software quality.\n\nCloud Engineering and Infrastructure Support\n\nSupport the development, deployment, configuration, and maintenance of applications operating within Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments.\nTroubleshoot complex technical issues spanning application code, cloud infrastructure, networking, and supporting services.\nEvaluate cloud-hosted application performance, availability, security, and operational efficiency.\nCollaborate with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to ensure applications are properly configured, secured, monitored, and maintained.\nSupport Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), virtualization, and hybrid cloud solutions.\nRecommend improvements to cloud architectures, deployment strategies, and operational processes to enhance reliability and scalability.\nAssist with application and infrastructure lifecycle planning, deployment coordination, upgrades, and sustainment activities.\nDevOps, Automation, and Containerization\nDesign, develop, maintain, and optimize Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitLab.\nImplement automation solutions that improve development efficiency, deployment consistency, and software delivery reliability.\nSupport GitLab version control, repository management, pipeline configuration, and automated testing integration.\nDevelop, configure, and maintain Helm charts supporting containerized application deployments.\nSupport application deployment and troubleshooting within Docker and Kubernetes environments.\nIdentify and resolve deployment failures, configuration inconsistencies, and pipeline performance issues.\nImplement secure configuration and secrets management practices utilizing HashiCorp Vault.\nCollaborate with development, operations, and cybersecurity personnel to strengthen DevSecOps practices throughout the software development lifecycle.\nEvaluate opportunities to reduce manual processes through scripting, automation, and improved engineering workflows.\n\nCybersecurity and Secure Software Development\n\nIncorporate security considerations throughout application design, development, testing, and deployment activities.\nApply secure coding standards and development practices consistent with applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements.\nSupport vulnerability identification, remediation, code validation, and security testing activities.\nCollaborate with cybersecurity professionals to address application and infrastructure security concerns.\nMaintain awareness of security requirements affecting cloud-hosted applications, containerized environments, and software deployment processes.\nSupport compliance documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to organizational security policies.\nIdentify opportunities to improve security automation and strengthen the overall security posture of supported applications.\n\nTechnical Leadership and Customer Engagement\n\nServe as a trusted technical resource and subject matter expert for software engineering, cloud deployment, and DevOps-related activities.\nCollaborate directly with government stakeholders, engineering personnel, system administrators, and cybersecurity teams to understand requirements and develop effective technical solutions.\nProvide informed recommendations regarding application architecture, deployment strategies, technical risks, and engineering improvements.\nIndependently investigate complex technical challenges and develop practical, sustainable resolutions.\nParticipate in technical planning sessions, design reviews, and discussions concerning system modernization and operational improvements.\nMentor and share technical knowledge with other team members to promote consistent engineering practices and professional development.\nDevelop and maintain technical documentation, configuration procedures, troubleshooting guides, and standard operating procedures.\nCommunicate technical findings, recommendations, and potential operational impacts clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree required.\nFive to eight (5–8) years of relevant professional experience in software engineering, full-stack development, cloud engineering, DevOps, or closely related technical disciplines.\nDemonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise-level web applications.\nStrong working knowledge of JavaScript and modern software development principles.\nHands-on experience supporting applications or infrastructure within Microsoft Azure and/or AWS cloud environments.\nDemonstrated experience with GitLab, including version control, CI/CD pipeline development, configuration, optimization, and automation.\nExperience implementing automated software testing and validation processes.\nWorking knowledge of containerized application deployment practices, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.\nExperience with HashiCorp Vault or comparable secure secrets management technologies.\nStrong understanding of software architecture, application integration, and the software development lifecycle.\nDemonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across software, infrastructure, and cloud environments.\nUnderstanding of secure coding principles, cybersecurity compliance requirements, and vulnerability remediation practices.\nExperience participating in technical design discussions and recommending improvements to application performance, reliability, and maintainability.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing technical priorities, and deliver solutions with limited supervision.\nExperience working directly with customers or technical stakeholders to assess requirements and resolve operational challenges.\nStrong analytical, organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nExperience developing applications using Vue.js, Python Flask, Java Spring, TypeScript, and HTML.\nAdvanced experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments.\nExperience developing and maintaining Helm charts for enterprise containerized applications.\nExperience designing or improving cloud-based application architectures within Azure or AWS.\nExperience supporting hybrid cloud environments, including on-premises infrastructure, virtualization, cloud identity management, and storage solutions.\nFamiliarity with cloud monitoring, logging, observability, and performance optimization tools.\nStrong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, VLANs, peering, and load balancing.\nExperience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, or infrastructure automation solutions.\nExperience integrating automated security testing and compliance validation into CI/CD pipelines.\nFamiliarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements, secure development environments, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.\nExperience supporting software development and infrastructure operations within DoD, federal government, or other highly regulated environments.\nDemonstrated experience improving engineering processes, modernizing applications, or implementing technical automation initiatives.\nRelevant industry certifications in cloud engineering, software development, Kubernetes, DevOps, or cybersecurity.\n\nDesired Professional Attributes:\n\nTechnical Ownership: Takes responsibility for complex engineering challenges from initial assessment through resolution and implementation.\nIndependent Problem-Solving: Possesses the technical judgment and confidence to investigate issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective solutions.\nEngineering Leadership: Contributes to architectural discussions, promotes technical best practices, and shares knowledge with colleagues.\nAdaptability: Demonstrates proficiency across multiple technical disciplines and can respond effectively to evolving mission requirements.\nContinuous Improvement: Proactively identifies opportunities to modernize systems, automate processes, and improve software delivery.\nCustomer Focus: Understands the importance of mission requirements and maintains productive relationships with government stakeholders.\nSecurity Awareness: Consistently considers cybersecurity, compliance, and operational risk when developing and deploying technical solutions.\nAccountability: Demonstrates professionalism, initiative, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.\n\nTargeted salary range is $120,000 to $140,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.\n\nPhysical Demands:\n\nMust be able to lift up to 15 pounds or more\nMust be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time\nMust be able to twist, bend and squat periodically\n\nSECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a clearance at the Secret level and obtain a Top Secret Clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.\n\nPlease note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.\n\n#LI-JR1","company":"Bowhead","rawCompany":"bowhead","city":"Dahlgren","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-22T12:11:30.039Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps)","description":"Overview:\n\nSoftware Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) (RDTE)\n\nBowhead is seeking a Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) will assist with the entire hardware/software lifecycle, including planning and deployment. The successful candidate will bring a strong combination of software development expertise, cloud engineering experience, DevOps automation capabilities, and advanced technical troubleshooting skills. This individual will support the complete software development lifecycle while helping shape technical solutions, improve development practices, strengthen system reliability, and enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a technically versatile, solutions-oriented engineer who can independently assess complex challenges, recommend architectural improvements, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nSoftware Engineering and Application Development\n\nDesign, develop, maintain, and enhance secure, scalable, and high-performance web applications supporting mission-critical RDT&E operations.\nContribute to software architecture and technical design decisions, emphasizing maintainability, reliability, performance, and long-term sustainability.\nDevelop and maintain application functionality using modern programming languages and frameworks, including JavaScript and related full-stack technologies.\nSupport the integration of applications with enterprise data sources, analytics platforms, reporting systems, and supporting infrastructure.\nDevelop and execute comprehensive automated testing strategies, including unit, functional, integration, performance, and acceptance testing.\nConduct code reviews, identify opportunities for optimization, and promote software engineering best practices.\nDiagnose and resolve complex application issues through systematic troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis.\nIdentify opportunities to modernize legacy applications, streamline development processes, and improve overall software quality.\n\nCloud Engineering and Infrastructure Support\n\nSupport the development, deployment, configuration, and maintenance of applications operating within Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments.\nTroubleshoot complex technical issues spanning application code, cloud infrastructure, networking, and supporting services.\nEvaluate cloud-hosted application performance, availability, security, and operational efficiency.\nCollaborate with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to ensure applications are properly configured, secured, monitored, and maintained.\nSupport Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), virtualization, and hybrid cloud solutions.\nRecommend improvements to cloud architectures, deployment strategies, and operational processes to enhance reliability and scalability.\nAssist with application and infrastructure lifecycle planning, deployment coordination, upgrades, and sustainment activities.\nDevOps, Automation, and Containerization\nDesign, develop, maintain, and optimize Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitLab.\nImplement automation solutions that improve development efficiency, deployment consistency, and software delivery reliability.\nSupport GitLab version control, repository management, pipeline configuration, and automated testing integration.\nDevelop, configure, and maintain Helm charts supporting containerized application deployments.\nSupport application deployment and troubleshooting within Docker and Kubernetes environments.\nIdentify and resolve deployment failures, configuration inconsistencies, and pipeline performance issues.\nImplement secure configuration and secrets management practices utilizing HashiCorp Vault.\nCollaborate with development, operations, and cybersecurity personnel to strengthen DevSecOps practices throughout the software development lifecycle.\nEvaluate opportunities to reduce manual processes through scripting, automation, and improved engineering workflows.\n\nCybersecurity and Secure Software Development\n\nIncorporate security considerations throughout application design, development, testing, and deployment activities.\nApply secure coding standards and development practices consistent with applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements.\nSupport vulnerability identification, remediation, code validation, and security testing activities.\nCollaborate with cybersecurity professionals to address application and infrastructure security concerns.\nMaintain awareness of security requirements affecting cloud-hosted applications, containerized environments, and software deployment processes.\nSupport compliance documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to organizational security policies.\nIdentify opportunities to improve security automation and strengthen the overall security posture of supported applications.\n\nTechnical Leadership and Customer Engagement\n\nServe as a trusted technical resource and subject matter expert for software engineering, cloud deployment, and DevOps-related activities.\nCollaborate directly with government stakeholders, engineering personnel, system administrators, and cybersecurity teams to understand requirements and develop effective technical solutions.\nProvide informed recommendations regarding application architecture, deployment strategies, technical risks, and engineering improvements.\nIndependently investigate complex technical challenges and develop practical, sustainable resolutions.\nParticipate in technical planning sessions, design reviews, and discussions concerning system modernization and operational improvements.\nMentor and share technical knowledge with other team members to promote consistent engineering practices and professional development.\nDevelop and maintain technical documentation, configuration procedures, troubleshooting guides, and standard operating procedures.\nCommunicate technical findings, recommendations, and potential operational impacts clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree required.\nFive to eight (5–8) years of relevant professional experience in software engineering, full-stack development, cloud engineering, DevOps, or closely related technical disciplines.\nDemonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise-level web applications.\nStrong working knowledge of JavaScript and modern software development principles.\nHands-on experience supporting applications or infrastructure within Microsoft Azure and/or AWS cloud environments.\nDemonstrated experience with GitLab, including version control, CI/CD pipeline development, configuration, optimization, and automation.\nExperience implementing automated software testing and validation processes.\nWorking knowledge of containerized application deployment practices, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.\nExperience with HashiCorp Vault or comparable secure secrets management technologies.\nStrong understanding of software architecture, application integration, and the software development lifecycle.\nDemonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across software, infrastructure, and cloud environments.\nUnderstanding of secure coding principles, cybersecurity compliance requirements, and vulnerability remediation practices.\nExperience participating in technical design discussions and recommending improvements to application performance, reliability, and maintainability.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing technical priorities, and deliver solutions with limited supervision.\nExperience working directly with customers or technical stakeholders to assess requirements and resolve operational challenges.\nStrong analytical, organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nExperience developing applications using Vue.js, Python Flask, Java Spring, TypeScript, and HTML.\nAdvanced experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments.\nExperience developing and maintaining Helm charts for enterprise containerized applications.\nExperience designing or improving cloud-based application architectures within Azure or AWS.\nExperience supporting hybrid cloud environments, including on-premises infrastructure, virtualization, cloud identity management, and storage solutions.\nFamiliarity with cloud monitoring, logging, observability, and performance optimization tools.\nStrong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, VLANs, peering, and load balancing.\nExperience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, or infrastructure automation solutions.\nExperience integrating automated security testing and compliance validation into CI/CD pipelines.\nFamiliarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements, secure development environments, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.\nExperience supporting software development and infrastructure operations within DoD, federal government, or other highly regulated environments.\nDemonstrated experience improving engineering processes, modernizing applications, or implementing technical automation initiatives.\nRelevant industry certifications in cloud engineering, software development, Kubernetes, DevOps, or cybersecurity.\n\nDesired Professional Attributes:\n\nTechnical Ownership: Takes responsibility for complex engineering challenges from initial assessment through resolution and implementation.\nIndependent Problem-Solving: Possesses the technical judgment and confidence to investigate issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective solutions.\nEngineering Leadership: Contributes to architectural discussions, promotes technical best practices, and shares knowledge with colleagues.\nAdaptability: Demonstrates proficiency across multiple technical disciplines and can respond effectively to evolving mission requirements.\nContinuous Improvement: Proactively identifies opportunities to modernize systems, automate processes, and improve software delivery.\nCustomer Focus: Understands the importance of mission requirements and maintains productive relationships with government stakeholders.\nSecurity Awareness: Consistently considers cybersecurity, compliance, and operational risk when developing and deploying technical solutions.\nAccountability: Demonstrates professionalism, initiative, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.\n\nTargeted salary range is $120,000 to $140,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.\n\nPhysical Demands:\n\nMust be able to lift up to 15 pounds or more\nMust be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time\nMust be able to twist, bend and squat periodically\n\nSECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a clearance at the Secret level and obtain a Top Secret Clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.\n\nPlease note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.\n\n#LI-JR1","datePosted":"2026-10-22T12:11:30.039Z","dateModified":"2026-10-22T12:11:30.039Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Bowhead","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Dahlgren","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"4cd93aef8611f604331ec193"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4cd93aef8611f604331ec193"}}