Senior Software Engineer

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UltraViolet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions. Founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, the UltraViolet Cyber security-as-code platform combines technology innovation and human expertise to make advanced real-time cybersecurity accessible for all organizations by eliminating risks of separate red and blue teams.
By creating continuously optimized identification, detection, and resilience from today’s dynamic threat landscape, UltraViolet Cyber provides both managed and custom-tailored unified security operations solutions to the Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients. UltraViolet Cyber is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with global offices across the U.S. and in India. 
UltraViolet Cyber is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure. This technical role supports high-profile customers by developing and maintaining containerized environments. The ideal candidate will be a driven, self-starting software engineer with a strong track record of delivering scalable, secure solutions. This role works closely with engineering and operations teams to implement automation and cloud-native solutions, driving innovation and efficiency across the organization.

What You'll Do:

• Develop, contribute, and deploy scripts and applications that assist in the transport and enrichment of in-flight observability data. (Rust, Python, Node/JS)
• Architect, design, and deploy Kubernetes (K8s) clusters, focusing on scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Develop and optimize containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring seamless CI/CD integration.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to build automated deployment pipelines and implement cloud-native solutions in AWS and/or GCP.
• Translate business and technical requirements into well-architected development tasks, working directly with platform users to optimize their infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain DevSecOps best practices, integrating security into CI/CD workflows.
• Provide expertise on Kubernetes cluster management, including autoscaling, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Maintain and optimize cloud environments, leveraging AWS (S3, EC2, VPC, etc.) and/or GCP services.

What You Have:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, specializing in SaaS, DevOps, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure.
• Working understanding of Buck2 and/or Bazel.
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration, including deployment, scaling, and cluster maintenance.
• Experience developing and deploying applications in AWS and/or GCP environments.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and related automation tools. (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, and familiarity with other container runtimes like cri-o, Podman, or containerd.
• Familiarity with container runtime APIs and programmatically interacting with Kubernetes (beyond kubectl) is a plus.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Nagios or Splunk is a plus.
• Development experience in one or more programming languages (e.g., Rust, Python, Golang, Java, JavaScript, PHP).
• Experience working with immutable operating systems like Flatcar or CoreOS is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on performance optimization and security.

Additional Requirements

• Legally eligible to work in the US; work must be performed within the US.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive attitude, attention to detail, and a continuous desire to learn and improve.
• If you’re passionate about developing cutting-edge cloud-native solutions and working in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• 401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment)  
• Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability  
• Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness  
• Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program  
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually

UltraViolet Cyber maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect our company's differing products, services, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors.
We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this position. We know your time is valuable.
UltraViolet Cyber welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. 
If you want to make an impact, UltraViolet Cyber is the place for you!