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Software Engineer (Infrastructure Developer) Mid to Senior Level | $80,000–$155,000 | Newport News, VA | U.S. Citizenship Required – Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Preferred) Build and secure the backbone of Joint Command and Control—engineer containerized, automated, and resilient infrastructure solutions that power GCCS-J, the DoD's trusted system for situational awareness and joint operations. A Day in the Life – What You'll Do • Support sustainment and modernization of the Global Command and Control System – Joint (GCCS-J), the DoD's C2 system of record
• Design and deploy orchestrated operational environments to enhance resiliency, scalability, and efficiency of joint warfighter systems
• Install, configure, patch, and secure Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability and compliance with DoD requirements
• Develop, optimize, and maintain Ansible plays and playbooks to automate system provisioning and configuration management
• Perform Linux system administration, troubleshooting, and debugging in mission-critical environments
• Collaborate across geographically distributed teams, ensuring alignment and timely delivery of infrastructure solutions
• Lead technical investigations, advise the Government on infrastructure modernization, and integrate enhancements into new baselines
• Follow Agile development practices and contribute to the full lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, testing, and sustainment Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in STEM or related technical field Experience:
• Mid-Level (II–III): 3–5+ years of professional software development experience
• Senior-Level (IV–V): 5–10+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in Kubernetes installation, configuration, and patching
• Advanced proficiency with Ansible for automation (plays and playbooks)
• Strong Linux system administration and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a final Secret clearance Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Docker and virtual machine environments
• Proficiency with OCI containerized application development
• Experience hardening/locking down Kubernetes and understanding of GitOps practices
• Familiarity with build ecosystems (Maven, Gradle, Jenkins)
• Knowledge of container orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm)
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with C2 systems, DoD STIGs, secure coding standards, SonarQube, Fortify
• Knowledge of networking, performance testing, and debugging techniques
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Ability to apply mathematical/statistical concepts to algorithms
• Background in military intelligence, imagery, or strategic planning
• Active Top-Secret clearance highly preferred If this sounds like you, we'd love to talk. Apply today and help modernize the infrastructure supporting Joint Command and Control for U.S. and allied warfighters. Who is Caribou Thunder? Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity. Why Caribou Thunder? • Tactical Impact – Build the infrastructure that ensures reliability and scalability of DoD's most critical C2 systems
• Elite Teams – Collaborate with developers, engineers, and mission experts supporting GCCS-J operations worldwide
• Mission Readiness – Deliver secure, automated, and resilient infrastructure to sustain and modernize joint warfighter capabilities
• Purpose-Driven Work – Your expertise directly strengthens U.S. and allied defense operations