Lead, Software Engineer - DevOps Architect - TS/SCI with Poly is a MUST ( Full-time ) Palm Bay,[...]

Central Business Solutions, Inc; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Business Solutions, Inc in Palm Bay, FL seeks a Lead Software Engineer - DevOps Architect with TS/SCI with Poly to guide architecture for Docker-based microservices and ensure secure, scalable deployments.

The role requires strong technical leadership, deep experience in CI/CD, container orchestration, infrastructure as code, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of related experience or Graduate Degree with 7+ years.
• In lieu of a degree, 13+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design for Docker-based microservices.
• Create deployment models, interfaces, and decision docs for distributed systems.
• Enforce architecture standards and DevOps patterns.
• Drive containerization, orchestration, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and security decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to align architecture with mission needs.
• Lead build, release, deployment, and monitoring strategies.
• Evaluate performance, reliability, scalability, and security; propose improvements.
• Provide technical leadership through reviews and mentoring.
• Develop roadmaps for platform evolution and sustainment.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architecture design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Job description

Lead, Software Engineer - DevOps Architect - TS/SCI with Poly is a MUST ( Full-time ) Palm Bay, FL - DK

• Palm Bay, FL

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.

Security Clearance Required:No

Visa Candidate Considered:No

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.

Compensation

Base Salary -USD $140,000 to $180,000