Lead lvl 5 Engineer with Security Clearance

BOAB Ventures; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BOAB Ventures seeks a Lead Software Engineer (Level 5) to drive DevOps architecture for a containerized microservices environment. The role requires deep Docker expertise, microservices design, and strong architectural leadership to guide implementation of scalable, secure platform solutions.

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. You will lead architecture discussions, define standards, and mentor teams while shaping roadmaps for platform evolution and sustainment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or Graduate Degree with 7+ years.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• Experience with Docker-based microservices and distributed systems.
• Proven leadership and ability to communicate architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design for Docker-based, microservice systems supporting mission-critical applications.
• Produce architectural designs, interface definitions, deployment models, and decision artifacts.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, DevOps patterns, and best practices across lifecycle.
• Drive containerization, orchestration, CI/CD, IaC, security, and observability decisions.
• Mentor engineering teams and lead architecture reviews and risk assessments.
• Develop roadmaps and strategies for platform evolution and sustainment.

Job description

Role

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Level 5) to serve in a DevOps architecture role supporting the design, modernization, and sustainment of a containerized microservices environment. This position requires a strong technical leader with deep experience in Docker-based systems, microservices architecture, and DevOps engineering practices. The ideal candidate will provide detailed architectural designs, drive key technical decisions, and guide implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient platform solutions. This role requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Essential Functions:

• Lead architecture and design efforts for Docker-based, microservice-oriented systems supporting mission-critical applications.
• Produce detailed architectural designs, interface definitions, deployment models, and technical decision documentation for distributed systems.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, engineering best practices, and DevOps patterns across the development and deployment lifecycle.
• Drive technical decisions related to containerization, orchestration, service communication, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, security, and system observability.
• Partner with software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders to ensure the architecture aligns with mission needs and operational constraints.
• Guide the design and implementation of build, release, deployment, and monitoring strategies for microservice-based platforms.
• Evaluate system performance, reliability, scalability, and security considerations and recommend architectural improvements.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design reviews, risk identification, mentoring, and decision‑making support for engineering teams.
• Develop roadmaps and implementation strategies for platform evolution, environment standardization, and long‑term sustainment. Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. Preferred Additional Skills:
• Strong experience in DevOps engineering, platform architecture, or software architecture for distributed systems.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Docker-based solutions and microservice architecture.
• Experience producing detailed architectural documentation, technical designs, and engineering decision artifacts.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, infrastructure as code, and automated deployment practices.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of system integration, API design, service-to-service communication patterns, and secure platform engineering practices.
• Proven technical leadership experience, including leading architecture discussions, guiding implementation teams, and driving technical direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present architectural concepts and tradeoffs to technical and non‑technical stakeholders