Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps)

Overview

Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) (RDTE)

Bowhead is seeking a Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) will assist with the entire hardware/software lifecycle, including planning and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer issues through effective diagnosis, resolution, and use of investigation tools to increase productivity for customer workloads across Azure and AWS cloud environments.

• Act as a consultant and subject matter expert for internal Engineering, IT, and customer organizations to resolve technical deployment obstacles and improve service delivery.

• Develop and maintain high-quality software code and automated tests (Unit, Functional, Performance, Acceptance) for web applications integrating data, analytics, and reporting components.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Two to five (2–5) years of relevant professional experience.

• Troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and use of diagnostic tools, including support for cloud-hosted environments.

• Serve as a subject matter expert providing guidance to internal teams on deployment, architecture, and troubleshooting best practices.

• Develop and maintain robust software and automated testing frameworks that support scalable and secure web applications.

• Understanding and hands-on experience with GitLab project management, including Version Control, CI/CD pipeline creation, optimization, and automation.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across software, infrastructure, and cloud environments.

• Excellent attention to detail and strong written/verbal communication skills.

• Experience working in a customer-facing technical role.

• Experience with JavaScript.

• Ability to validate code correctness and ensure changes are bug-free.

• Experience with Helm chart development and deployment for containerized applications.

• Experience using HashiCorp Vault for secrets management and secure configuration practices.

• Understanding of compliance requirements, including applying secure coding standards, audit readiness, and adherence to organizational security policies.

Preferred:

• Knowledge and Working Experience of basic web technologies (Specifically, Vue.js, Python Flask, Java Spring. HTML knowledge is a plus.)

• Experience with specifically Vue.js, Python Flask, Java Spring.

• Knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting Kubernetes infrastructure creation and deployments.

• Experience working with IaaS solutions, including system virtualization, on-premises and/or hybrid cloud computing, cloud identity and security system, cloud monitoring and logging, and/or local and cloud storage.

• Understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, Routing, VPNs, VLANs, Peering, Load Balancing, etc.).

• Knowledge and working experience with Typescript, Gitlab, Docker.

Targeted salary range is $95,000 to $125,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds or more

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a clearance at the Secret level and obtain a Top Secret Clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance www.uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/ .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2026-26376

Category Information Technology

Location : Location US-VA-Dahlgren

Min USD $95,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $125,000.00/Yr.

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Top Secret

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement Less than 10%