Deployment and Test Engineer

## About the role - Coordinate and execute software deployments across multiple environments (staging, testing, production) - Collaborate with development and operations teams to plan and schedule deployment activities - Implement and maintain Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines - Monitor and troubleshoot deployment processes to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery. Address and resolve any issues or failures in deployment processes - Automate deployment tasks where possible to reduce manual intervention and increase efficiency - Ensure version control and proper documentation of deployment procedures and configurations - Perform post-deployment testing to ensure functionality and performance are as expected - Maintain and update deployment tools and scripts to improve reliability and automation - Provide support to the development team in testing, validating, and deploying application changes - Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) to manage deployments and configurations - Ensure compliance with security and operational standards during deployments - Provide regular status updates on deployment progress and potential risks to stakeholders ## What You'll Do - Coordinate and execute software deployments across multiple environments (staging, testing, production) - Collaborate with development and operations teams to plan and schedule deployment activities - Implement and maintain Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines - Monitor and troubleshoot deployment processes to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery. Address and resolve any issues or failures in deployment processes - Automate deployment tasks where possible to reduce manual intervention and increase efficiency - Ensure version control and proper documentation of deployment procedures and configurations - Perform post-deployment testing to ensure functionality and performance are as expected - Maintain and update deployment tools and scripts to improve reliability and automation - Provide support to the development team in testing, validating, and deploying application changes - Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) to manage deployments and configurations - Ensure compliance with security and operational standards during deployments - Provide regular status updates on deployment progress and potential risks to stakeholders ## You Should Have - Active US Top Secret Security clearance - 3-5+ years experience delivering, integrating, or operating technology solutions in DoD network environments (deployment, release engineering, or related roles) - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose product issues, determine root cause, troubleshoot, implement fixes, and escalate when necessary; detail-oriented with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable outcomes - Strong grasp of OSI networking principles, both in general and within DoD-specific contexts - Ability to operate independently with technical and non-technical parties, in dynamically changing environments, bringing excellent collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal) - Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and handle deployment issues under pressure; Demonstrated adaptability and success operating in resource-constrained environments - Expertise and experience with various technologies across: CI/CD tools, containerization technology, version control systems, cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, and monitoring tools - Ability and interest to travel as needed. Up to 50%, but requirements may vary ## Nice to have - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field - Experience writing and/or readability in Python, C, Rust, or Assembly code. - Scripting experience in Bash, Python, PowerShell, etc - Knowledge of one or more of the following environments: Distributed Systems, Embedded Systems, Bare Metal environments, Hardware Virtualization - Understanding and experience administering operating systems (RTOS, various Linux flavours, and Windows) - Knowledge of databases and database deployment strategies ## What we offer Swoop Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.