Software Factory Engineer III

Team: Air Force/Space Force BU

Location: Remote

Commitment: Full Time

Workplace Type: remote

Salary:

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Integrate source control, CI/CD, artifact repositories, container registries, automated testing, security scanning, secrets management, and observability into software delivery workflows 

• Work with program teams and factory providers to assess application fit, prepare onboarding information, obtain access, and map existing development and release processes to available factory services 

• Configure and use established software factories, including Platform One, ODIN, or DAF CloudWorks as applicable, to build, test, secure, and deploy program applications 

• Develop and maintain reusable CI/CD templates, infrastructure-as-code modules, container baselines, and deployment patterns that teams can adopt with minimal customization 

• Automate builds, tests, vulnerability checks, artifact promotion, deployments, and operational monitoring across development, test, and production environments 

• Implement security controls and evidence collection within delivery workflows in coordination with cybersecurity and RMF/ATO teams; address application-specific control responsibilities and findings 

• Provision and configure cloud and container services, including identity, networking, storage, compute, Kubernetes, and secrets, within approved environments 

• Troubleshoot onboarding, integration, pipeline, deployment, and performance issues; document fixes and improve the shared platform 

• Create self-service documentation, examples, and onboarding guidance so development teams can use factory capabilities effectively 

• Provide technical guidance to application teams on factory tools, DevSecOps practices, and secure releases 

• Maintain configuration standards, monitor service health and delivery metrics, and improve reliability and developer experience 

• Provide technical support to operational strategies aligned within your program and initiatives that optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across all program functions 

• Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded 

• Identify and forward to your leadership any opportunities that could lead to growth within your work area 

• Participate in growth efforts as requested 

• Ensure all contractual deliverables are met/exceeded to the customer's satisfaction 

• Complete personal PDP and attend Staff Meeting and Storytime (with camera on) 

• Within your program, build productive and positive professional relationships with clients 

• Execute all contract requirements as assigned in accordance with the contract-specific LCAT and requirements 

• Perform other related duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active TS/SCI 
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 5 - 7 years of experience, or a Master's and 3 to 5 years of experience in software factory engineering, DevSecOps, cloud/platform engineering, IT operations, or software development 

• Hands-on experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, artifact workflows, and reusable delivery templates 

• Experience onboarding or supporting applications in an established software factory or shared development platform, including access, toolchain integration, and release workflows 

• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell 

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes 

• Understanding of DevSecOps security scanning, vulnerability remediation, monitoring, and the application team’s role in RMF/ATO processes 

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using Platform One, ODIN, DAF CloudWorks, or a comparable DoD software factory as an application team member or onboarding engineer 

• Experience with artifact repositories, hardened containers, SBOMs, secrets management, and software supply-chain controls 

• Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or ELK Stack 

• Experience creating developer documentation or self-service onboarding workflows for multiple teams 

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and responsibly integrating AI-assisted or agentic development tools into delivery workflows 

• Familiarity with AI-assisted development and agentic workflows, including coding agents, MCP integrations, automated tests, and documentation, with human review and configuration control