Job Title: Software Engineer, Warfighter Tools and Analytics
About Us: PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission’s capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis. We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room. Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper. We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.
About the role: PMAT is seeking an Engineer to join the Warfighter Tools & Analytics (WTA) team supporting Naval Operational Architecture, NAVWAR in San Diego. The role of the WTA Pillar is to deliver tools (e.g., Decision and Battle Management Aids (BMA) applications) to the DON assets using the OSA DSO pipeline and directly coordinate with Navy warfare development commands. WTA works with the Digital Warfare Office (DWO), Warfare Development Centers (WDCs), War Department Intelligence (WDI), and Fleet Operators to identify capability gaps or needs. WTA then identifies the tool or development effort required to fill that capability gap, resources or coordinates the resourcing of any needed development, and oversees the navigation of software applications through the OSA pipeline to enable rapid deployment to digital platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, integrate, and maintain DevSecOps pipelines supporting the deployment of BMA applications within the Naval Operational Architecture framework.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including fleet operators, developers, and cybersecurity professionals, to align software development with mission requirements.
• Implement and manage CI/CD processes using Jenkins, Tekton, and Helm, ensuring secure, automated deployment of containerized applications.
• Ensure application security compliance through Security Risk Management, License Compliance, Vulnerability Management, and STIG implementation.
• Support application containerization efforts using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift, optimizing system performance and security.
• Conduct software and application verification & validation (IV&V) testing to ensure mission readiness and adherence to DON requirements.
• Provide Tier 3 troubleshooting and incident response support, ensuring continuous operational capability and resolving system issues.
• Document technical processes, deployment procedures, and system configurations, creating clear, actionable documentation for development and operational teams.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Deep understanding of the SDLC lifecycle
• Experience with CI/CD
• Understanding of Security Risk Management, License Compliance, Vulnerability Management, and Software Composition analysis tools
• Experience with JSM, Service Now, or similar ITSM tools
• Experience with Software and Application IV&V and Testing
• Experience with Atlassian agile product management tools
• Experience building pipelines utilizing Jenkins/Tekton
• Experience with deployment of applications in Kubernetes/Openshift environments
• Experience Openshift administration preferred (Kubernetes acceptable)
• Experience with Container security best practices and Security Technical Implementation Guides(STIGs)
• Experience with container SAST and DAST
• Understanding of Opensource Software Components, Security Risk Management, License
• Compliance, Vulnerability Management, and Software Composition analysis tools
• Experience with Helm charts for managing the deployments
• Experience with creating technical documentation and white papers

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Public Key Infrastructure experience is a plus
• Knowledge of the RAISE 2.0 process is a plus
• Tier 3 Helpdesk Troubleshooting experience is a plus
• Experience with ISTIO service mesh and KeyCloak is a plus

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Security +
• Linux + (preferred, but optional)

• Develop, integrate, and maintain DevSecOps pipelines supporting the deployment of BMA applications within the Naval Operational Architecture framework.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including fleet operators, developers, and cybersecurity professionals, to align software development with mission requirements.
• Implement and manage CI/CD processes using Jenkins, Tekton, and Helm, ensuring secure, automated deployment of containerized applications.
• Ensure application security compliance through Security Risk Management, License Compliance, Vulnerability Management, and STIG implementation.
• Support application containerization efforts using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift, optimizing system performance and security.
• Conduct software and application verification & validation (IV&V) testing to ensure mission readiness and adherence to DON requirements.
• Provide Tier 3 troubleshooting and incident response support, ensuring continuous operational capability and resolving system issues.
• Document technical processes, deployment procedures, and system configurations, creating clear, actionable documentation for development and operational teams