Principal Software Engineer

Envision Innovative Solutions

$250K — $260K *
Information Technology
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 20 years of software engineering experience in similar programs and contracts.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
  • Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes for container management.
  • Knowledge of major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test, and deploy software changes.
  • Enhance security protocols for infrastructure.
  • Identify and automate manual processes.
  • Maintain and improve cloud infrastructure.
  • Automate code integration, testing, and deployment.
  • Provision and manage environments using automation.
  • Configure logging, monitoring, and alerting systems. The first phase of this involves detecting bottlenecks and resolving production issues.
  • Manage containerized applications for seamless scaling.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to streamline processes.
  • Debug software and correct defects.
  • Build automation that runs reliably in CI and local environments.
  • Work closely with engineering and QA stakeholders to align automation with product needs.

Benefits

  • 7-10 years average employee tenure promotes stability.
  • $3,000 annual training budget for professional development.
  • 5 weeks of paid time off.
  • 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees.
  • $1,200 stipend for phone and internet expenses.
  • 401(k) with ~10% employer contribution, vested from day one.
Full Job Description

We are seeking a motivated, career-oriented, and customer-focused Principal DevOps Software Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Design, build, test and deploy changes to existing software
• Enhance infrastructure security protocols
• Knowledge in Identifying manual processes that can be automated
• Maintain and improve cloud infrastructure
• Automate code integration, testing, and deployment to deliver product features to production securely and efficiently.
• Provision and manage environments using automation tools instead of manual server configurations.
• Configure logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to proactively detect bottlenecks and resolve production issues.
• Manage containerized applications to ensure seamless scaling across platforms.
• Work directly with the infrastructure and platform team to remove workflow barriers and streamline technical processes.
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Build reliable, maintainable automation that can be executed consistently in CI and local environments
• Collaborate effectively with engineering and QA stakeholders to ensure automation aligns with product and release needs.

Required Skills
• Twenty (20) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor' s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Preferred Skills:
• CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with continuous integration frameworks such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Infrastructure Tools: Experience with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Container Platforms: Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Cloud Experience: Proficiency with major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)

Security Clearance Requirement:
• Current/Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

Why Envision Innovative Solutions:
• Average Employee Tenure: 7-10 Years - Stability and long-term growth.
• $3,000 Annual Training Budget
• 5 Weeks PTO
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage
• $1,200 Phone & Internet Stipend
• 401(k) + ~10% (Vested Day One, with no employee contribution required.)

The projected compensation range for this position is $250,000.00-$260,000.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.

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