Software Engineer (Python)
System OneAbout the role
Job Title: Software Engineer (Python)
Duration : Contract to Hire
Location : Pittsburgh, Dallas, or Cleveland
Work Mode : 5 Days Onsite
Years Of Exp : 6+ Yrs
Seeking a Software Engineer with 3–5 years of hands-on experience building, deploying, and operating applications and platform capabilities on Kubernetes/OpenShift. The ideal candidate is proficient in Python, experienced with CI/CD pipeline development, bitbucket and can implement and maintain Policy as Code to enforce governance, security, and compliance across container platforms.
You will collaborate with engineering, platform, SRE, and security partners to automate delivery workflows, strengthen reliability and controls, and enable teams to ship software safely and efficiently.
Your future duties and responsibilities
o Design, develop, and maintain Python-based services, automation tools, and platform utilities supporting containerized workloads.
o Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, security scanning, deployment, and release orchestration.
o Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot applications on Kubernetes/OpenShift, including configuration, scaling, upgrades, and runtime issues.
o Implement Policy as Code to enforce standards (security, networking, resource controls, image provenance, RBAC, etc.) and prevent configuration drift.
o Integrate DevSecOps controls: SAST/DAST, container image scanning, SBOM generation/validation, secrets detection, and compliance checks into pipelines.
o Create and maintain infrastructure/platform artifacts such as:
o Kubernetes manifests (Deployments, Services, Ingress/Routes, ConfigMaps, Secrets)
o Helm charts and/or Kustomize overlays
o OpenShift resources (Projects/Namespaces, Routes, SCCs, Operators as applicable)
o Improve platform reliability through monitoring/alerting integration and root cause analysis (RCA) for production issues.
o Contribute to engineering standards and documentation (runbooks, SOPs, onboarding guides).
o Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and agile ceremonies; communicate risks, tradeoffs, and implementation details clearly.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
o 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
o Platform Maintenance Requirements
o Strong Python development experience (APIs, automation, scripting, packaging, unit testing).
o Experience administering Apache httpd, including mod_proxy, mod_rewrite, and OIDC authentication modules.
o Experience configuring Azure EntraID application registrations, client credentials, OAuth2/OIDC endpoint integration, and API permissions — including integrating EntraID as an identity provider into web applications via OIDC.
o Preferred - Familiarity with JupyterHub, Apache Airflow, and MLflow in a containerized environment.
o Preferred - Working knowledge of Apache Spark standalone cluster deployment and configuration
o Preferred Basic React/JavaScript familiarity for maintaining portal UI assets.
o Hands-on Kubernetes/OpenShift experience, including deploying and troubleshooting workloads.
o Experience building CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, UDeploy).
o Experience with Policy as Code concepts and tooling, such as:
o Static Security Analysis (SAST), Interactive Security Testing (IAST)
o Policy testing/validation and policy lifecycle management
o Solid understanding of:
o Git-based workflows, branching strategies, and pull request reviews
o JIRA, Confluence
o Linux fundamentals, networking basics, and troubleshooting in distributed systems
o Working knowledge of security best practices: RBAC, least privilege, secrets management, and secure SDLC.
Required Skills:
Bitbucket
GIT
Python
Ref: #404-IT Pittsburgh
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Python-based services, automation tools, and platform utilities supporting containerized workloads.
- Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, security scanning, deployment, and release orchestration.
- Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot applications on Kubernetes/OpenShift.
- Implement Policy as Code to enforce standards and prevent configuration drift.
- Integrate DevSecOps controls into pipelines.
- Create and maintain infrastructure/platform artifacts.
- Improve platform reliability through monitoring/alerting integration and root cause analysis.
- Contribute to engineering standards and documentation.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong Python development experience.
- Experience administering Apache httpd.
- Experience configuring Azure EntraID application registrations.
- Familiarity with JupyterHub, Apache Airflow, and MLflow in a containerized environment (preferred).
- Hands-on Kubernetes/OpenShift experience.
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines.
- Solid understanding of Git-based workflows and security best practices.
Skills mentioned
About System One
System One is a leading provider of specialized, highly technical outsourced services, workforce solutions, staffing, and recruiting to critical infrastructure, technology, life sciences, and government sectors As an essential partner to private and public organizations of various needs and sizes, we offer our expertise to help them bring their most complex and mission-critical programs to fruition. With our highly specialized services, in-demand technical skills, and vast operational expertise, we can deliver accelerated results that benefit our clients and the job seekers who partner with us. We staff contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire professionals across our network to work with our clients, some of whom are industry leaders and nationally branded organizations. Our dedicated team of recruiters work tirelessly to match jobseekers with careers that align with their skills, aspirations, and goals. We understand that finding the right job can be a transformative experience, and we are committed to supporting jobseekers throughout their career journeys. Our recruitment services are designed to connect individuals with fulfilling jobs that offer growth and development opportunities. Whether you're an organization seeking customized workforce solutions, outsourced services, or if you're a jobseeker searching for your next opportunity, System One is the ideal partner for you.
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