Software DevOps Engineer - JobID-0263

Innovative Defense Technologies; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site Mount Laurel office

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies in Mount Laurel, NJ is seeking a Software DevOps Engineer to join the Warfare Systems team. The role focuses on modernizing legacy software into a microservices stack and enabling cloud-native and edge deployments.

You will streamline CI/CD, enforce security, and help build a repeatable Software Factory across connected and air-gapped environments for Navy platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of full-time professional software development experience.
• Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Familiarity with containerization (Podman) and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of IaC principles (Terraform, Ansible).
• Basic scripting in Python and Bash; Agile experience.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI and Jenkins.
• Integrate automated security controls within pipelines (SAST, SCA, SBOM, secrets).
• Develop and maintain Software Factory tooling (GitLab, artifacts, scanners, CI/CD infra).
• Create and manage Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Ansible.
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads with Podman and Kubernetes.
• Support DevSecOps in air-gapped environments and ensure compliance with RMF/NIST standards.

Skills

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Kubernetes

Podman

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

VMware vSphere

AWS

Job description

About The Role

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a Software DevOps Engineer to be part of our Warfare Systems team and based out of our Mount Laurel, NJ office.

The Software DevOps Engineer will be part of a multi-discipline team focused on the DOW's initiatives in support of tactical capability development for Navy surface and unmanned (UxVs) platforms and will be directly responsible for the architecting and refactoring of mission critical legacy weapons system software into a modern software technology stack where the target end state will ensure the highest impact to the US Navy by enabling a microservices based tactical platform within both a cloud-native and tactical-edge deployment model.

In this role, you will improve the developer experience by reducing friction in CI/CD pipelines and platform workflows, help ensure software delivered to classified environments meets strict security and compliance requirements, and contribute to a repeatable, scalable Software Factory that operates consistently across connected and air-gapped environments

Warfare Systems' project domains include real-time automated test and analysis, virtual computing environments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) based data analytics, cybersecurity, as well as backfit and forward-fit tactical solutions.

The Engineer will be fiercely accountable for the delivery of well-architected and production-ready solutions that exceed the Fleet's requirements.

Clearance & Location Requirements

• All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
• This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 4 days in office, based out of our Mount Laurel, NJ office.

Department Engineering

Employment Type Full Time

Location Mount Laurel, NJ

Address 8000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 500 N, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054 Open in Google Maps

Workplace type Hybrid

Compensation $114,000 - $231,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins, following established enterprise patterns
• Integrate and operate automated security controls within pipelines, including SAST, SCA, container scanning, SBOM generation, and secrets detection
• Support and maintain core Software Factory tooling (e.g., GitLab, artifact repositories, scanning tools, CI/CD infrastructure)
• Develop and update Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible and Terraform, leveraging standardized templates
• Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized workloads using Podman and Kubernetes (RKE2 or similar distributions)
• Operate and support DevSecOps platforms within air-gapped classified environments, including:
  • packaging and deploying dependencies
  • troubleshooting environment-specific issues
  • supporting repeatable software delivery without external connectivity
• Assist in enforcing compliance requirements (e.g., NIST 800-171, DISA STIGs, RMF) through automation and pipeline controls
• Investigate and resolve technical issues across CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and tooling, documenting root causes and solutions
• Gather developer feedback and identify opportunities to improve platform usability, performance, and reliability
• Collaborate with software engineers, security teams, and infrastructure teams to support coordinated delivery efforts
• Explore and prototype next-generation solutions using artificial intelligence/machine learning, distributed processing, and modeling.
• Interact with customers to elicit requirements and document agreements.
• Present to organization leadership on project cost, schedule, and technical progress.
• Software architecture development including hardware and software interfaces between software components.
• Assist in developing user, functional, and technical requirements for tactical systems.
• Participate and provide feedback for design & code/peer reviews.
• Integrate individual software components into complex software environments.
• Support test and integration activities at IDT labs and government Land Based Test Sites (LBTS).
• Integrate software components into a complex software development environment
• Ensure adherence to industry standards pertaining to security, orthodox programming paradigms, and performance requirements
• Understand and interact with complex DoD software systems
• Work with small cross-site teams of software and/or systems engineers
• Collaborate with team members to peer-review architecture design, system requirements, and implemented code

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Who You Are (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent full-time professional experience.
• 5+ years of full-time professional experience
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed
• Experience in software development processes
• Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Podman and container orchestration with Kubernetes
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• Basic scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Experience with Agile software development processes
• Proficiency working within a Git CM environment
• Ability to convert vague customer requirements into a refined vision.
• Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility.
• Familiarity with the software development process (requirements through deployment)
• Ability to design, develop, and analyze software systems
• Understanding of:
  • Windows and Linux file systems
  • Version control (Git)
  • APIs (REST/gRPC)
  • Modular code design
• Ability to review, critique, and harden AI-generated code
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases (e.g., Postgres)
• Familiarity with computer networking and various networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, CORBA, DDS)
• Ability to perform many concurrent assignments and determine the need for changing priorities

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience working in a DevSecOps or DevOps role
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms/hypervisors (e.g., AWS, vCenter)
• Familiarity with secure software development practices and automated security testing tools
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
• Experience working in defense, government, or other mission-critical domains.
• Familiarity with DoD compliance frameworks such as NIST, DISA STIGs, or RMF
• Familiarity deploying virtual machines in VMWare vSphere environments including networking configuration
• Solid analytical abilities, coupled with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguous situations
• Excellence in oral, written, and technical communication with peers and non-technical cohorts
• Initiative, creativity, reliability, teamwork
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Attention to detail while ability to see and understand the big picture
• Experience with cloud computing, virtualization, or containerization technologies
• Familiarity with Cloud infrastructure (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Demonstrated experience using AI coding assistants (e