Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Secret) {S}
$130,000–$175,000 year
On-site · Aurora, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer responsible for deployment ownership and infrastructure management of mission-critical enterprise software systems. Key responsibilities include technical delivery ownership, managing Infrastructure-as-Code artifacts, maintaining operational availability of live applications, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and developing software solutions in C#/.NET Core and Java. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in computer science, at least 5 years of software development experience, strong proficiency in C#, .NET, Java, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies, along with an active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development
- 5+ years with C# and the .NET/.NET Core ecosystem
- 3+ years of hands-on Java development
- 3+ years of hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting applications within Kubernetes environments
- Expertise with containerization (Docker, Podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm)
- Proficiency in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines for containerized services
- Strong understanding of microservices, RESTful APIs, networking, and system architecture
- Experience with the full SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies (Jira/Confluence)
- Ability to write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code (Unit, Integration, System tests)
- Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is mandatory
- Willingness to obtain an IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CASP+)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with other languages useful for scripting and infrastructure (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed Kubernetes services
- Experience with front-end development using React or Angular (JavaScript/TypeScript)
- Experience in a customer-facing or professional services role, especially in highly regulated sectors (e.g., defense)
Additional Requirements
- Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is mandatory
- No visa sponsorship is available for this position
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