DevOps Engineer

The Josef Group; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Josef Group seeks software developers with 2-10 years of DevOps experience to design, build, and support mission-focused applications for DoD/IC environments.

Ideal candidates bring drive, adaptability, and collaboration to a team delivering innovative software solutions. TS clearance and related certifications are preferred, and the role offers opportunities to work on critical national security programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Experience with workflow automation using Argo tools, including Argo Workflows and Argo CD.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software systems.
• Proficient with Linux/Unix (Rocky, RHEL, or similar).
• Skilled in Python (preferred) or other modern languages such as C/C++.
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices.
• Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Active TS clearance required, TS/SCI Preferred

Skills

Cloud knowledge

Python

Linux/Unix

DevSecOps

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Argo Workflows

Argo CD

Helm

GitHub Actions

Job description

We are seeking software developers with 2-10 years of experience in DevOps environments to help design, build, and support mission-focused applications. The ideal candidate brings drive, adaptability, and collaboration to a team delivering innovative software solutions for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Experience with workflow automation using Argo tools, including Argo Workflows and Argo CD
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software systems
• Proficient with Linux/Unix (Rocky, RHEL, or similar)
• Skilled in Python (preferred) or other modern languages such as C/C++
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices
• Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)
• Active TS clearance required, TS/SCI Preferred

Bonus Points

Programming & Development

• Skilled in multiple programming languages
• Familiar with Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, etc.)
• Experience working with Python web frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, etc.)

DevOps & CI/CD

• Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints)
• Hands-on experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices
• Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, GovCloud, Azure, or GCP)

Data & Messaging

• Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing
• Worked with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers
• Experience working with MongoDB for data modeling, querying, indexing, and performance tuning
• Experience deploying, operating, and monitoring MongoDB, including backups, replication, reliability, and scalability
• Experience with Grafana for dashboard creation, visualization, and basic alerting. Ability to build and maintain Grafana dashboards using common data source (e.g. Prometheus, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch)

Domain & Certifications

• Experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems
• Relevant certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, CKAD