Software Engineer, Infrastructure

$125k

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Job description:

Were looking for a mid-level Infrastructure Engineer to build, deploy, and operate the systems that support mission-focused software in production.

Youll help improve the path from development to deployment , while ensuring operational environments are reliable, observable, secure, and maintainable. This role offers hands-on ownership across Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, CI/CD, monitoring, incident response, and system integrations .

The ideal candidate combines strong infrastructure and software engineering skills with the ability to solve problems in secure, operationally constrained environments .

What Youll Do

Build and maintain CI/CD and release pipelines for cloud, on-premises, and deployed environments
Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker
Monitor production systems and lead incident response to maintain high availability
Improve system reliability, observability, and operational processes
Integrate applications and infrastructure with external systems and services
Collaborate with researchers, software engineers, and end users to deliver reliable operational solutions

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics , or a related technical field
3+ years of professional experience
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker
Strong understanding of software deployment lifecycles across cloud and on-premises environments
Software development experience with Java, Rust, TypeScript/React , or similar technologies
Strong software engineering and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
U.S. citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Azure DevOps, GitLab, Argo CD , or similar CI/CD platforms
Experience with Keycloak or comparable identity and authentication systems
Experience with Grafana, Loki, Alloy , or similar observability tools
Production incident response experience
Experience integrating software with external systems and services

Why This Role

This is a hands-on infrastructure role for an engineer who wants to work on real production systems where reliability and performance matter . Youll have meaningful ownership of deployment, infrastructure, observability, and operational reliability while working alongside a highly technical engineering and research team.
Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics , or a related technical field
3+ years of professional experience
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker
Strong understanding of software deployment lifecycles across cloud and on-premises environments
Software development experience with Java, Rust, TypeScript/React , or similar technologies
Strong software engineering and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
U.S. citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Azure DevOps, GitLab, Argo CD , or similar CI/CD platforms
Experience with Keycloak or comparable identity and authentication systems
Experience with Grafana, Loki, Alloy , or similar observability tools
Production incident response experience
Experience integrating software with external systems and services

Why This Role

Were looking for a mid-level Infrastructure Engineer to build, deploy, and operate the systems that support mission-focused software in production.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 125000

Salary Max : $ 175000

Currency Type : USD

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