DevOps Software Developer

Sarasota, FL Website Wallach Search Group Location: Sarasota, FL Security Clearance: TS/SSBI/SCI We’re hiring a Software Developer with DevOps experience to help design, build, and support mission-focused applications for the Intelligence Community. You’ll join a small, highly experienced engineering team building and modernizing secure, high-availability systems used by geographically distributed users. What You’ll Do: • Join a small, experienced team enhancing and modernizing cloud architectures supporting key operations • Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery • Develop and optimize ETL pipelines for data processing • Configure and maintain message queuing systems (RabbitMQ or similar) • Write Python scripts to automate infrastructure and deployment tasks • Monitor system performance and drive improvements to reliability and efficiency • Collaborate with developers on deployment and infrastructure best practices • Promote clarity and maintainability through clean design and lightweight documentation Minimum Qualifications: • Active TS clearance required, TS/SCI preferred • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field • 2–10 years of experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software • Proficient in Linux/Unix (Rocky, RHEL, or similar) • Skilled in Python (preferred) or other languages such as C/C++ or Java • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm • Understanding of DevSecOps principles and practices • Hands-on CI/CD experience (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar) • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, AWS GovCloud, Azure, or GCP) • Git version control experience • Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills • CompTIA Security+ (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) Nice to Have: Programming & Architecture: • Multiple programming languages; Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy) • RESTful microservices experience (FastAPI, Spring Boot) • Legacy system refactoring into containerized/microservice architectures • Understanding of horizontal/vertical scaling Data, DevOps & Cloud: • ETL pipeline and RabbitMQ/message broker experience • Database optimization and administration • Agile workflow experience (Jira, sprints) • Security/quality scanning tools (SonarQube, NexusIQ, Trivy) • Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) • Monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) Certifications & Domain: • AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, or CKAD certifications • Prior experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems Relocation provided to Sarasota, FL