CI/CD Pipeline Engineer with Security Clearance

Oteemo Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oteemo Inc. seeks a hands-on CI/CD Pipeline Engineer to lead modernization of legacy C/C++ systems and GitLab migration initiatives. You will design modular build capabilities, implement CI/CD pipelines, and guide engineering practices across enterprise-wide deployments.

You will work with multiple programs on a steering committee to ensure architecture aligns with stakeholder requirements, enabling scalable, secure software delivery.

Qualifications

• Must possess Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Deep experience managing large legacy C/C++ code bases.
• Expert-level knowledge of Make for C/C++ projects.
• Proven ability to design and implement CI/CD pipelines including unit testing.
• Experience with automated SBOMs and static code analysis.
• Ability to orchestrate build stages and automate workflows.
• Proficiency with Bash for automation and builds.
• Experience managing complex dependencies in large legacy systems.
• Strong foundation in software design patterns and best practices.
• Ability to decompose legacy monoliths into modular components.
• Skills to extract and deliver smaller components in isolation.
• Understanding of legacy code base strategies and refactor approaches.
• Track record of streamlining and accelerating software delivery.
• Experience migrating from legacy SCM tools to GitLab (Gerrit, Jenkins, etc.).
• Ability to integrate code from multiple partners/sources.
• Experience adopting enterprise tooling standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of legacy C/C++ systems and GitLab migration initiatives.
• Architect and implement modular build capabilities and CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide architectural guidance for enterprise‑wide adoption of solutions.
• Establish engineering practices and guidelines around software design and build processes.
• Collaborate across programs as part of steering committee to meet stakeholder needs.

Skills

Active DoD Secret clearance

GitLab expertise

C/C++ proficiency

Make build tooling

CI/CD pipeline design

Automated SBOMs

Static code analysis

Build orchestration

Bash scripting

Dependency management

Software engineering principles

Modular architecture design

Component isolation

Legacy code base strategy

Best practices implementation

Source code management migration

Heterogeneous code base integration

Enterprise tool adoption

Tools

GitLab

Make

Gerrit

Jenkins

Job description

Oteemo is seeking a hands‑on CI/CD Pipeline Engineer to lead the modernization of legacy C/C++ systems and GitLab migration initiatives. This role will focus on creating modular build capabilities, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and providing architectural guidance for large-scale legacy code bases. The architect will work across multiple programs as part of a steering committee to ensure solutions meet stakeholder requirements and can be adopted enterprise‑wide. It is responsible for establishing best engineering practices and guidelines around the design of Software Applications and Products, as well as the build and setup of modern CI/CD pipelines for product build, security, test, and delivery, across the organization.

Qualifications

• Active DOD Secret clearance
• GitLab expertise C/C++ proficiency - Deep experience managing large legacy C/C++ code bases
• Build technologies - Expert-level knowledge of Make for C/C++ projects
• CI/CD pipeline design - Proven ability to implement well‑thought‑out CI/CD pipelines including: Unit testing integration
• Automated SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials)
• Static code analysis
• Build stage orchestration
• Bash scripting - Proficiency with bash scripts for automation and build processes
• Dependency management - Experience managing complex dependencies in large legacy systems
• Software engineering principles - Strong foundation in software design patterns and best practices
• Modular architecture design - Ability to decompose legacy monoliths into modular components
• Component isolation - Skills to extract and deliver smaller components in isolation
• Legacy code base strategy - Understanding of how to effectively manage and refactor legacy systems
• Best practices implementation - Demonstrated ability to streamline and accelerate software delivery
• Source code management migration - Experience migrating from legacy SCM tools (Gerrit, Jenkins, etc.) to GitLab
• Heterogeneous code base integration - Ability to work with code from multiple partners/sources
• Enterprise tool adoption - Experience implementing enterprise‑wide tooling standards