Software Engineer

TSP Talent; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TSP talent is seeking a Software Engineer SME to help convert mission applications into containerized architectures and prepare them for secure, compliant deployment. This role centers on leading container-based system evolution and ensuring robust security practices.

You will develop and maintain container-based components, integrate CI/CD tooling, manage credentials securely, and mentor teams across languages and runtimes to ensure deployments meet security requirements.

Qualifications

• SME-level expertise in containerization and secure deployment practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling and automation.
• Strong understanding of credential security and service discovery mechanisms.
• Ability to architect and troubleshoot software across heterogeneous environments.
• Experience mentoring or advising teams on development approaches and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software components supporting modern container-based architectures.
• Integrate container tooling and CI/CD pipelines to enable repeatable builds and deployments.
• Support secure credentials management and implement secure service discovery.
• Provide expert guidance to developers across multiple programming languages and runtime environments.
• Ensure deployments meet security and compliance requirements.

Skills

Containerization

CI/CD tooling

Credential security

Service discovery

Architect/ troubleshoot

Job description

Software Engineer SME responsible for helping convert mission applications to containerized architectures and preparing them for secure, compliant deployment.

Key Duties

• Develop and maintain software components supporting modern container-based architectures.
• Integrate container tooling and CI/CD pipelines to enable repeatable builds and deployments.
• Support secure credentials management and implement secure service discovery.
• Provide expert guidance to developers across multiple programming languages and runtime environments.
• Ensure deployments meet security and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• SME-level expertise in containerization and secure deployment practices.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tooling and automation.
• Strong understanding of credential security and service discovery mechanisms.
• Ability to architect and troubleshoot software across heterogeneous environments.
• Experience mentoring or advising teams on development approaches and best practices.