PlatformOne Software Engineer

6AM City, LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS is seeking a senior software engineering candidate to design, develop, and sustain complex DoD software systems in a secure environment. You will advance modern software practices, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and provide technical guidance across engineers, managers, and customers.

The role requires independent work, strong communication, and a track record with PlatformOne and cloud/container platforms. DoD experience and security clearance are essential for success.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required due to sensitive customer requirements.
• Active Top Secret clearance eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IT/SE with 12+ years related experience or higher degrees with fewer years.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and sustaining complex DoD software systems.
• Experience with PlatformOne and DoD cloud/container platforms.
• OO software development and modern software engineering practices.
• Web-based apps, services, APIs, or enterprise software capabilities.
• Ability to work independently under broadly defined direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, integrate, and sustain DoD software capabilities.
• Modernize existing applications and interfaces using current practices.
• Develop software components using OO and web technologies.
• Support secure software development: code quality, testing, & config management.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and delivery processes.
• Work in containerized or cloud-enabled environments; support deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex software, integration, and deployment issues.
• Define requirements with engineers, cybersecurity, and customers; deliver solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and managers; maintain documentation.
• Operate in classified or controlled environments.
• Develop solutions with initiative and independent judgment.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship required

Top Secret clearance

PlatformOne

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

CI/CD tooling

Independent work

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Technology / Systems Engineering

Master’s degree (related field)

PhD (related field)

Tools

PlatformOne

Cloud One

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Helm

Git

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions)

Job description

Job Description

DCS is an employee-owned organization with a reputation for agile and efficient development of technology solutions for U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security markets. We continue to provide innovative solutions with multidisciplinary teams formed with exceptional employees.

The DCS Air and Space Technology Sector is seeking a qualified candidate to apply advanced knowledge in the areas of software engineering, systems engineering, DevSecOps, and information technology for the technical design, development, modernization, integration, and sustainment of complex software systems supporting U.S. Department of Defense customers.

As a member of our team, the successful candidate will support software development and modernization efforts in a secure DoD environment, including work associated with PlatformOne-aligned development practices, cloud-enabled software delivery, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, secure coding, and mission application sustainment. This position requires an experienced technical contributor who can work under broadly defined direction, apply advanced engineering principles, and provide high-level technical guidance to engineers, managers, and customers.

The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a broader technical team. Successful candidates will have strong problem-solving skills, sound technical judgment, effective oral and written communication skills, and the ability to support complex software efforts in fast-paced mission environments.

Essential Job Functions

• Design, develop, test, integrate, and sustain software capabilities in support of DoD mission systems.
• Support modernization of existing applications, services, and user interfaces using current software engineering practices.
• Develop and maintain software components using object-oriented and web-based technologies.
• Support secure software development practices, including code quality analysis, vulnerability remediation, automated testing, and configuration management.
• Develop, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines and related software delivery processes.
• Support containerized or cloud-enabled software development environments, as required.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve complex software, integration, performance, and deployment issues.
• Work with engineers, managers, cybersecurity personnel, and customers to define requirements, assess technical approaches, and deliver mission-focused solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to software engineers and support disciplined development practices across the team.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, user documentation, installation guidance, and status materials.
• Support software deployments, testing activities, and operational sustainment in classified or controlled environments.
• Use initiative and independent judgment to develop solutions to complex technical problems.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Required Skills

• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to maintain clearance eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline, and at least 12 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree and at least 10 years of related experience; or a PhD and at least 7 years of related experience.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and sustaining complex software systems, including PlatformOne.
• Experience supporting PlatformOne, Cloud One, Iron Bank, Big Bang, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Helm, or similar DoD cloud/container platforms.
• Experience with object-oriented software development and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience developing web-based applications, services, APIs, or enterprise software capabilities.
• Experience using source control, issue tracking, automated build, and software configuration management tools.
• Experience supporting secure software development, vulnerability remediation, or software assurance activities.
• Ability to work independently under broadly defined direction.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to engineers, managers, and customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Desired Skills

• Experience developing or maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies.
• Experience with DevSecOps principles, automated testing, static code analysis, vulnerability scanning, and secure deployment practices.
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, Type