Senior Python Developer

Job Title Kudu Dynamics is a Leidos owned company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers, engineers, makers, and shakers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow's threats and build the next of capabilities. Job Description Join a growing team of security researchers and software engineers as we transition a state-of-the-art IoT security solution from the lab to multiple customers. This role sits at the intersection of helping end users, developing new features, and coordinating with technical partners to integrate new datasets and technologies. This position can be in Columbia, Maryland or Chantilly, Virginia. Minimum Requirements US Citizenship with TS/SCI and Counter-Intelligence Polygraph clearance Four years of experience in a Python Development role Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting) Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm) Proficiency in software development in Python Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible) Experience delivering solutions on AWS Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack) Experience with GitLab CI/CD Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team Database administration/development experience with PostgreSQL or similar Experience supporting full-stack solutions including RESTful API and Angular-based web UI Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, TLS) Experience with user management and onboarding new users Experience with Twelve-Factor App methodology Linux system administration experience Self-starter requiring minimal supervision Intelligent, proactive, and driven to achieve results Specific Duties Troubleshoot and maintain the deployed application Onboard and managing new users Actively search for and screen new data sources and technologies to meet program demands Serve as primary point of contact for current and future data sources/technical partners Set up technical exchange meetings and gather/catalogue data information Understand security restrictions and access requirements Education Requirements BS/MS (BA/MA) in a technical degree field, plus a minimum of 4 years directly related experience In lieu of a degree, 10 years of directly related experience Technical Skills Expertise with Linux system administration Expertise in scripting (Bash, Python) Expertise with container build tools (Docker, Buildah) Expertise with Kubernetes (installing, managing, operating) Experience with Kubernetes CD tools (FluxCD, ArgoCD) Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm) Experience delivering solutions on AWS/Azure Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK stack) Experience with GitLab CI Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, TLS); comfortable diagnosing and resolving networking issues