Senior Cloud Software Engineer

STR; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 138,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a skilled DevSecOps professional to support CI/CD pipelines for embedded RF systems, signal processing, and radar software in Air-to-Air applications. The role is based near Dayton, OH, within STR’s Systems Development Division (SDD).

You will configure multiple environments across classification levels, focus on developer productivity and security, and mentor the team while improving automation and tooling reliability.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.
• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience with DevSecOps pipelines, preferably on a DoD development effort.
• Experience with AWS or Azure in IL4/IL5/IL6 environments.
• Proficient with build, CI/CD tools: Bazel, CMake, GCC, GitLab, Jenkins, GTest, GCov, clang-tools.
• Comfortable in Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Swarm, Rancher.
• Familiarity with security scanning tools (SonarQube, Coverity, Semgrep, Anchore).
• Familiarity with Ansible, Chef, or Terraform; monitoring tools (Grafana, ELK, Splunk).
• Strong scripting and automation skills; knowledge of OOP and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform DevSecOps pipeline implementation across all phases of the toolchain.
• Support pipelines in unclassified and classified DoD environments with quality tools.
• Configure and maintain development and DevOps environments at different classification levels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure infrastructure reliability and compliance with DoD standards.
• Coach team members on DevSecOps best practices and automate processes.
• Identify improvements and implement enhancements; document architectures and processes.
• Promote DevOps/DevSecOps culture and support tooling, debugging, and testing.

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Linux

Windows

Scripting

Automation

Security tooling

Containerization

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Jira

Education

BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field

Tools

Bazel

CMake

GCC

GitLab

Jenkins

GTest

GCov

clang-tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Grafana

ELK Stack

Splunk

SonarQube

Coverity

Semgrep

Anchore

Artifactory Xray

Job description

Information processing systems are the lifeblood of national security efforts, facilitating an understanding of the global situation, strategic planning, and tactical execution. The reliability, accessibility, and sophistication of these systems can determine the outcomes of conflicts before they begin. STR’s Systems Development Division (SDD) focuses on developing actionable, advanced technology solutions to provide asymmetric advantages within the information domain. SDD considers the entire lifecycle of the solution, from conceptualization and architecting, through development, to deployment, while leveraging novel technologies to deliver first-of-a-kind systems. Current efforts include programs for airborne and space RF as well as advanced testing enabled by multi-function, multi-modal capabilities.

As a, you will work with the software team on implementation of Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for software integrating complex embedded RF systems, signal processing, and radar, with a primary focus on Air-to-Air applications.

What you will do

• Perform DevSecOps pipeline implementation including development, deployment, maintenance, optimization and operation of all phases of the DevSecOps process and tool chain
• Support DevSecOps pipelines in unclassified and classified environments using a variety of code quality tools
• Configure and maintain multiple development and DevOps environments at different classification levels, focusing on developer productivity, application performance, security monitoring, and alerting
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure team infrastructure toolsets are configured, maintained, and reliable, in compliance with program requirements and Department of Defense standards
• Coach team members on DevSecOps best practices while continuously helping to improve and automate processes
• Identify areas for improvement and implement enhancements
• Document the pipeline architecture, tools and user processes to modify and update pipelines
• Evangelize DevOps and DevSecOps and support the software team on tooling, environments, debugging and testing.

Who You Are

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Ability to obtain a Top-Secret Security Clearance
• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
• Demonstrated experience working with DevSecOps pipelines, preferably on a DoD development effort
• Experience with cloud service providers such as AWS or Azure in an IL4/IL5/IL6 environment
• Proficiency with build, continuous integration, and continuous deployment tools such as Bazel, CMake, GCC, GitLab, Jenkins, GTest, GCov, clang-tools and more
• Comfortable in Linux and Windows environments
• Experience with containerization technologies such as docker, WSL, podman, and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes, Swarm, and Rancher
• Familiarity with security scanning tools such as SonarQube, Coverity, Syft, Grype, Artifactory Xray with advanced Security, Semgrep, and Anchore and best practices for secure design, coding, and analysis
• Familiarity with IT configuration and deployment management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Terraform
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk)
• General understanding of networking concepts and security protocols, and ability to configure and manage network security measures for development environments and tooling
• Strong scripting skills to write, maintain, and document automation and integrate tooling
• Knowledge of automation frameworks and tools to streamline repetitive tasks and manage complex workflows
• Familiarity with Atlassian Confluence and Jira, and MS Office 365

Even Better

• Active Security Clearance
• Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
• Domain expertise in one or more of the following areas: Electronic Warfare, Antenna Apertures, Sensor Resource Management, Large-Scale Platform Test Systems, Cyber Physical Systems, Open System Architectures (UCI, OMS, COARPS)
• Demonstrated expertise in C++, C++/Cuda, Python, Java
• Experience utilizing the following:
• Object-Oriented Programming principles
• Agile software lifecycle methodologies and tools

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $138,000 - $185,000

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STRis committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STRis an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [e-mail] and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.