DevOps Software Engineer

A DevOps Software Engineer job is currently available at Belcan in St. Louis, Missouri. This is a full-time, direct job with full benefits including eligible for overtime pay. The selected candidate will have active security clearance and experience working software DevOps activities and have an Engineering or Computer Science degree. If selected, you would be helping with our vision to be the most trusted partner in delivering software solutions that foster innovation with lasting impact.

Job Duties:
* Technical Leadership & Innovation
o Lead the design and evolution of cloud and DevOps capabilities across agile software programs.
o Champion creative and forward-thinking solutions to complex engineering challenges.
o Mentor and inspire cross-functional teams to adopt modern software architectures and development practices.
* Agile Program Support
o Collaborate with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to align software delivery with business goals.
o Facilitate agile ceremonies and promote continuous improvement in team performance and delivery.
o Support backlog grooming, sprint planning, and release coordination for cloud-based applications.
* Cloud Architecture & DevOps Engineering
o Architect secure, scalable cloud infrastructure using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
o Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, or similar tools to support rapid and reliable software delivery.
o Extensive Hands-On experience with Docker, Docker-Compose, Kubernetes, Helm, and image management.
o Strong background in scripting (bash, powershell, etc).
o Ensure infrastructure automation, observability, and compliance with industry best practices.
* Software Development & Integration
o Guide development efforts in C++, C#, Java, and Python across a variety of application domains.
o Integrate containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes into cloud environments.
o Ensure software meets performance, reliability, and maintainability standards.
* Collaboration & Communication
o Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.
o Communicate architectural decisions, risks, and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
o Partner with security, operations, and QA teams to ensure end-to-end system integrity.
Required Qualifications:
* 5+ years of experience in software architecture, with a focus on cloud-based solutions and DevOps practices
* 5+ years of experience with training and work experience in CI/CD pipeline automation, preferably supporting cloud native development
* 5+ years of experience in automated provisioning and configuring of software-defined infrastructure and designing for continuous deployment and continuous operations
* 3+ years of experience Proven experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
* 3+ years of experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar system automation/deployment tools.
* 5+ years of experience understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Gitlab, Jenkins) and practices, automation frameworks, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
* 7+ years" experience with C++, C#, Java, or Python
* 5+ years" experience with Agile Software Development
* Due to the nature of the work performed, US Citizenship is a requirement
* Must have ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE to be considered for this opportunity!

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Direct Experience
* Have supported a cloud migration initiative establishing Jira schemas and structures to support large scale migration of over triple digit numbers of concurrent users

Technical Breadth & Depth
* Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures.
* Familiarity with serverless computing (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
* Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell, or Go for automation tasks.
* Experience with real-time systems, event-driven architectures, or microservices.
Advanced DevOps & Infrastructure
* Hands-on experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
* Knowledge of observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog).
* Experience with policy-as-code and compliance automation (e.g., Open Policy Agent, HashiCorp Sentinel).
Security & Compliance
* Understanding of DevSecOps practices and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
* Experience implementing identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and secure networking in cloud environments.
* Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP).
Leadership & Collaboration
* Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.
* Experience working in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other enterprise agile models.
* Strong communication skills for technical storytelling, stakeholder alignment, and architectural documentation.
Tooling & Ecosystem
* Experience with artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory, Nexus).
* Familiarity with feature flagging, canary deployments, and blue/green deployments.
* Exposure to AI/ML pipelines or data engineering workflows in cloud environments.

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position offers a salary range of $85,000 to $175,000. Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.
www.belcan.com
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local laws.