DevOps/Software Engineer - R143 at Expedition Technology (Herndon, VA)
Expedition Technology· Herndon, VA·
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Job description
Are you a software engineer who thrives at the intersection of development and operations? Do you believe DevOps is just good engineering practice? At Expedition Technology (EXP), we’re building a team of engineers who automate everything, deploy with precision, and write clean, maintainable code—all in support of mission-critical systems for the DoD and Intel communities.
We’re looking for a DevOps-minded Software Engineer who can lead the charge in deploying applications into Kubernetes environments, building robust CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, and writing production-grade Python code. You won’t be managing Kubernetes clusters—you’ll be optimizing deployments on third-party infrastructure. You won’t just be writing Helm charts—you’ll be engineering scalable, observable, and resilient systems.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment of containerized and source-built applications
- Optimize Kubernetes deployments for performance, reliability, and maintainability
- Build internal tools and Python-based applications to support mission workflows
- Collaborate across teams to establish best practices in software engineering, testing, and observability
- Mentor teammates and help grow engineering capabilities across the team
- Contribute to the design of verification, validation, and evaluation environments
What You Bring:
- U.S. Citizenship - for security clearance eligibility purposes
- An active TS/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong foundation in Python
- Ability to write clean, modular, and well-tested code using modern software engineering practices
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience writing production-quality Python
- Deep experience deploying & optimizing deployments in Kubernetes
- Strong Docker fundamentals and experience optimizing images
- Expertise in GitLab and GitLab CI/CD for automation and delivery
- Familiarity with modern DevOps practices including logging, monitoring, and observability
- A collaborative mindset and a passion for coaching and mentoring
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) is a plus, but not the primary focus
Why work at Expedition Technology
- Unique Management Structure: Replaces traditional “bosses” with “coaches” who advocate for career progression and connect employees to learning opportunities. Employees choose their own coach annually.
- Exceptional Benefits & Flexibility:
- Individual Benefit Account (IBA): Employees receive a pool of funds to allocate as they wish across healthcare, PTO, and a bonus. Unused IBA dollars are paid out at year-end.
- Flexible Cash PTO: Can take up to 45 days of PTO per calendar year and can cash out unused time.
- Retirement: Up to 12% contribution to a 401(k) (employer match/profit sharing) plus student loan repayment plans.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid for primary caregivers; 2 weeks for secondary.
- Learning Culture: Autonomy to guide careers with support from coaches. Benefits include tuition assistance, conference attendance, and internal “brown bag” discussions.
- Mission-Driven Work: The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts national security.
- Work Policy: Likely on-site or hybrid, given the classified nature of much of the work (Herndon, VA location).
- Commitment to Accessibility: Explicit accommodations policy for candidates with disabilities.