Sr. Engineer (OpenShift, Azure DevOps)- Security Clearance

Position: Sr. Software EngineerCLEARANCE: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1Job details Client Is Seeking a Senior Software Engineer To Be Deployed Within The Engineering Services Team. The Contractor Will Perform a Number Of Key Functions Which Include

• Providing critical support to the OpenShift installation.
• Maintain and develop the software delivery pipeline, including improvements to automated testing, software builds, software deployments, and application observability.
• Maintaining, administering and developing applications relating to application access control.
• Supporting projects and business as usual activities, as required, in a software engineering capacity.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Participating in small, multi-disciplinary software development teams to develop, enhance, and maintain software solutions aligned to evolving client's business needs.
• Design, deliver, and support Azure-based cloud and hybrid platforms (including Azure and/or Red Hat OpenShift) within enterprise and government environments.
• Provide ongoing production support to existing systems, including high-level problem resolution.
• Apply DevOps and platform engineering practices to support both project delivery and business-as-usual operations.
• Providing advice using extensive software engineering knowledge and skills to support project delivery and operational outcomes.
• Critique and review software solution designs with a focus on usability, testability, maintainability, resilience, security, and performance.
• Enhance existing systems in response to production issues, technical debt repayments, and changing business requirements.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Red Hat OpenShift, Terraform, and similar technologies to enable secure, automated, and repeatable delivery.
• Implement infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably using Terraform, to ensure consistent, reliable and scalable environments.
• Undertake software development and scripting using languages such as Python, PowerShell, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, or equivalent.
• Developing and maintain comprehensive documentation, including design artefacts, operational procedures, and support documentation.
• Plan and perform testing activities to demonstrate built solutions and support successful system implementations.
• Where appropriate, coach and mentor software engineers to transfer skills, knowledge and best practices.
• Liaise with third party vendors and service providers to support externally developed software systems and software services.
• Coordinate technical resources and working with project managers to drive the delivery of technical solutions and agreed outcomes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency across platforms and services.
• Collaborate with architects, security teams, and internal and external service provides to deliver integrated and compliant solutions.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of operational standards and technical artefacts.
• Operate effectively within secure, regulated government environments, complying with relevant policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to communication solutions, risks and delivery progress.
• Support security-by-design, cloud governance, and compliance obligations across all solutions.