8 months ago
Chantilly, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$190k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop software solutions using Python, Node.js, Angular, JavaScript, C#, SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Server, and Linux.
- Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Amazon EKS and Kubernetes clusters for high availability and performance.
- Orchestrate Kubernetes workloads using rolling updates and canary releases.
- Build and manage AWS cloud infrastructure with CloudFormation or CDK.
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Argo CD for application delivery to EKS.
- Implement observability with Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Amazon CloudWatch.
- Implement IAM roles, Kubernetes RBAC policies, and vulnerability scanning solutions.
- Troubleshoot complex software, performance, infrastructure, and operational issues, including on-call support for critical systems.
- Research, prototype, and recommend improvements to existing systems, architectures, and emerging technologies.
- Use Jira and Confluence for agile management and maintain technical documentation.
- Follow applicable safety, quality, environmental, operational, and customer-contract requirements.
Requirements
- More than 10 years of hands-on software development experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.
- Proficiency in at least two of Python, Node.js, Angular, JavaScript, C#, and SQL.
- Experience with cloud technologies, secure systems engineering, systems integration, and reverse engineering.
- Strong debugging, performance optimization, and DevOps skills.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Splunk, and diagramming applications.
- Background in on-call support and operational monitoring of critical systems.
- Preferred experience with AWS, EKS or other container orchestration software, design systems, component libraries, high-availability systems, and secure communications.
- Excellent technical writing, documentation, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching.
- Educational reimbursement.
- Parental leave.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Tax-saving options.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- Full-time Monday-Friday schedule of 40 hours per week.
- Employment is contingent on successful drug screening, which may include marijuana and other federally controlled substances.
- Posting opened March 6, 2026 and remains open until filled.
Tech Stack
AngularArgo CDAWSC#DatadogGitHub ActionsGrafanaJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesLinuxMicrosoft SQL ServerNode.jsPrometheusPythonSplunkSQL
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About Amentum
Amentum provides engineering, operations and maintenance, logistics, and mission support services to U.S. federal agencies and allied governments, including defense and energy programs. Its business centers on large, long-term government contracts spanning defense, space, nuclear cleanup, and infrastructure, with program management and technical services at the core. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it was formed in 2020 from the spinoff of AECOM’s Management Services division.