Software Factory Engineer IV
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Job description
Start Date: Immediate
The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation
Full-time/Permanent Employee
RESPONSIBILTIES
Design and integrate software factory services spanning source control, CI/CD, artifact repositories, registries, security scanning, test automation, secrets, cloud infrastructure, and observability
Advise programs on factory selection and onboarding, including application architecture, access and identity, environment needs, interfaces, inherited and application-specific controls, release paths, and sustainment responsibilities
Lead technical integration of applications with established factories, including Platform One, ODIN, or DAF CloudWorks as applicable; resolve gaps between factory services and program delivery needs
Establish reusable CI/CD templates, infrastructure-as-code modules, container baselines, deployment patterns, and platform services that scale across application teams
Architect secure cloud and container environments, including networking, identity, secrets, storage, compute, Kubernetes, logging, and separation of environments
Embed automated testing, SAST/DAST/SCA, SBOMs, artifact provenance, vulnerability management, and evidence collection into delivery workflows in partnership with RMF/ATO stakeholders
Define application onboarding and self-service practices, documentation, templates, APIs, and support pathways that improve developer experience and reduce time to first deployment
Guide artifact promotion, configuration management, deployment, monitoring, incident response, and reliability practices across development, test, and production
Troubleshoot complex platform and toolchain issues, assess design tradeoffs, and implement changes that improve security, availability, performance, and maintainability
Mentor engineers and application teams, share architectural patterns and lessons learned, and coordinate technical decisions with customer and cybersecurity stakeholders
Measure platform adoption, onboarding friction, delivery performance, and operational health; use the results to prioritize improvements
Provide technical support to operational strategies aligned within your program and initiatives that optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across all program functions
Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded
Identify and forward to your leadership any opportunities that could lead to growth within your work area
Participate in growth efforts as requested
Ensure all contractual deliverables are met/exceeded to the customer's satisfaction
Complete personal PDP and attend Staff Meeting and Storytime (with camera on)
Within your program, build productive and positive professional relationships with clients
Execute all contract requirements as assigned in accordance with the contract-specific LCAT and requirements
Perform other related duties as assigned
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience designing and integrating shared software delivery platforms, DevSecOps toolchains, and reusable CI/CD patterns across teams
Demonstrated experience guiding application teams through onboarding and sustained use of an established software factory, including security, access, integration, and release considerations
Proficiency in infrastructure as code such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation and advanced scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Strong cloud architecture expertise in AWS or Azure, including identity, networking, storage, compute, containers, and Kubernetes
Hands-on knowledge of automated security controls, software supply-chain protections, observability, and RMF/ATO evidence needs in DoD delivery
Clearance:Active TS/SCI
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 8 - 10 years of experience, or a Master's with 6 - 8 years of experience in software factory engineering, DevSecOps, cloud/platform engineering, or IT operations
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with Platform One, ODIN, DAF CloudWorks, or a comparable DoD software factory from both the platform and program application perspectives
Experience establishing standardized onboarding, self-service platform capabilities, and reusable development patterns for multiple programs
Knowledge of hardened container baselines, SBOMs, artifact provenance, security scanning, and continuous assessment practices
Experience with high-availability cloud architecture, networking, monitoring, and incident response
Experience mentoring engineers and evaluating AI-assisted or agentic development workflows, including MCP integrations, in a controlled delivery environment
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