Software Engineer III - GitOps and Kubernetes

Existing or previous Government Security Clearance preferred, or ability to obtain appropriate security clearance is required Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. 1.5 years of GitOps/DevOps experience building Infrastructure as Code pipelines or processes to support large teams Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as GoLang, C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, Java, or JavaScript. Extensive experience with GitOps tooling for example GitHub Actions, leveraging Terraform and Ansible to create CI/CD pipeline automation frameworks and container-based deployments. Deep experience working with Kubernetes, Docker, and public cloud deployment platforms Extensive experience with software architecture and design patterns, including the ability to design and implement scalable, reliable systems in a DevOps model. Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale, complex software projects. Proficiency with cloud technologies like Azure, AWS, GCP, and version control systems like GitHub. Proficiency in building telemetry or observability as part of the development process. Deep understanding of Kubernetes operators, networking primitives, including Services, Ingress, Gateway API, and service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd), with hands-on experience operating them at scale. Strong expertise in DNS architecture and operations, including traffic management, split-horizon DNS, failover strategies, and performance optimization in large-scale distributed systems. Proven experience designing and operating service-to-service routing, including L7 traffic shaping, canary deployments, blue/green releases, and zero-downtime migration strategies. Experience with API gateway and edge routing technologies (e.g., NGINX, Envoy, Kong, or cloud-native equivalents), including authentication, rate limiting, and policy enforcement. Hands-on experience with TLS/mTLS, certificate lifecycle management, and secure service-to-service communication in a Kubernetes or microservices environment. Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. Experience and deep understanding GitHub Actions, Argo CD, or similar GitOps and CI/CD platforms for Kubernetes application deployment, release orchestration, traffic routing, and lifecycle management. Familiarity with developing accessible technologies. Dedicated to diversity and inclusion initiatives. Demonstrated expertise in specialized disciplines and related fields. Recognized as an expert in their technical area. Understanding of internal and external business challenges and regulatory factors. Apply best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Software Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for various software applications and systems. Technical Strategy: Drive the technical strategy and vision for major projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices. Be able to communicate complex concepts, anticipate potential objections, and influence others to adopt a point of view. Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver high-impact software projects on time and within budget. Coordinate activities and tasks of other team members, working independently and needing guidance only in the most complex situations. Architectural Excellence: Architect, design, and develop complex software systems and applications, ensuring high standards of performance, scalability, and reliability. Collaborate with architects on mid-level and high-level design. Complexity: Solve complex issues with innovative solutions, setting precedents as needed. Navigate information, alternatives, and relationships to achieve results. Communicate complex concepts, anticipate objections, and influence adoption of viewpoints. Impact: Impact the achievement of area/group objectives.