Innovative Defense Technologies
Lead Infrastructure Software Engineer - JobID-0328
$135K–$273K
Arlington, Virginia · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of professional software development/deployment experience in technically rigorous environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or Math, or equivalent full-time professional experience; Master’s Degree in Engineering or another technical field highly desired.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
About the job
Leads engineers developing and operating Infrastructure as Code for automated deployment and configuration of Kubernetes-based systems in unclassified and classified environments.
What you'll do
- Lead a team building and maintaining deployment automation, and manage Kubernetes cluster operations.
- Design, implement, integrate, test, and troubleshoot software deployment and configuration solutions.
- Manage requirements, quality, risks, and team workflow, including use of AI tools to improve automation and efficiency.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed technical field or equivalent full-time professional experience.
- 7+ years of professional software development/deployment experience in technically rigorous environments.
- Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, Kubernetes management services, virtualization, networking, automation tools, Linux, and Bash/Shell.
- Able to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance; able to travel up to 10%.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Engineering or another technical field.
- Experience with RKE2, distributed storage, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory, DevSecOps, or a public cloud environment.
Pay
$135,000 - $273,000 USD base salary
Tools
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD, VMware, KVM, EC2, Ansible
AI focus
Use AI coding assistants and other AI solutions to accelerate development, improve deployment and maintenance efficiency, streamline workflows, optimize automation, and simplify installations.
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