Lead Software Engineer - DevOps Architect
Core
Lead architecture and design for Docker-based, microservice-driven systems supporting mission-critical applications.
Role type
Senior IC DevOps Architect
Builds
Containerized microservice platforms and secure deployment pipelines
Domain
Defense/Security, Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
DevOps engineering, platform architecture, distributed systems design, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, container orchestration, system integration, API design, secure platform engineering, technical leadership
Preferred skills
architectural documentation, technical decision records, performance optimization, roadmap development
Technologies
Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, CI/CD, microservices
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and design initiatives for Docker-based, microservice-driven systems; create detailed architecture plans, interface specifications, and deployment models; define and uphold architecture standards and DevOps patterns; drive technical choices related to containerization, orchestration, and security; collaborate with software engineers, infrastructure teams, and cybersecurity specialists; guide development of build, release, and monitoring approaches; assess performance, reliability, and security needs; provide technical leadership through reviews and mentoring; develop roadmaps for platform modernization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic guidance