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Dev/Sec/Ops Applications Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI

Posted: 05/09/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Industry: Defense/Government Job Number: 25-00744

Job Description

About the Role:
We are looking to hire a highly motivated Engineer to set up, configure, and maintain a software development tools pipeline in a new environment.

Onsite: Due to the nature of the work, this position is 100% onsite.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this Role:
  • Heavy usage and configuration of GitLab and GIT to support complex software builds for embedded vehicle software.
  • Integrate a wide range of tools into the overall pipeline, including static analysis, SW Bill of Materials, and dynamic testing applications.
  • Working with GitLab, Bitbucket, Eclipse, GIT, Jira / Bitbucket / Confluence, or gdb, is a plus.
  • Working with Agile, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Deployment concepts.
  • Working with Linux device drivers, bootloaders, memory maps, or other system programming is a strong plus.
  • Maintenance of safety-critical systems or real-time systems is desirable.
  • Maintenance of one or more build environments such as Buildroot, OpenEmbedded, Python, or Yocto.
  • Working with security features such as SELinux, verified boot, and trusted execution environments is a plus.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications / What You Must Have:
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering required.
  • 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
  • CI/CD: Experience with modern CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Jenkins).
  • Implement GitOps principles for deployment automation.
  • Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
  • Scripting & Automation:
    • Write and maintain scripts (Bash, Python, Go, or other languages) to automate operational tasks.
  • Capable of developing C and/or C code that can be maintained and updated over decades.
  • Ability to troubleshoot low-level software issues and distinguish between hardware and software issues.
  • Work closely with developers to improve deployment processes.
  • Advocate for DevOps culture and best practices within the organization.
  • Document infrastructure, processes, and automation scripts.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.
Additional Information / Desired Experience:
  • Be a self-starter and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills and be able to work with all levels of the organization and across functions.
  • Organization will be essential due to the volume of tasks and projects and being able to align with tight deadlines and lead times.
  • Work environment will consist of prototype shop, laboratory, manufacturing, and office.
  • Able to work overtime when required.
  • Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required. Works well in teams and individually.
  • Candidate must have excellent communication skills.
  • Previous experience working on ground combat vehicles desired.

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT:
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.


NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.

Meet Your Recruiter

Joe Fisher
Technical Recruiter

I am a seasoned Technical Recruiter and retired U.S. Army Human Resources Specialist with two decades of experience building high-performing teams within government and defense; holding active Secret Clearance. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for directing the full recruiting cycle while providing the optimal candidate and stakeholder experience, as well as for building robust candidate pipelines and relationship networks to proactively meet hiring and staffing needs.

Currently, I am a Technical Recruiter with Contract Professionals Inc. I conduct full cycle recruiting, sourcing specialized engineering and IT positions for civilians and veterans, while piloting the successful placement of qualified candidates into approved government projects and programs. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, business partners, and hiring teams to ensure the company’s recruitment support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.

Colleagues describe me as a loyal, progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and innovative recruiting expert who can be relied on to offer superior human resources solutions for complex corporate challenges.

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