Software Engineer IV
Employer: OSC Technical Solutions · Location: Richland, WA · Posting: OSC-386 · Type: Full-Time · Pay: $170,424-$256,389/yr
Duties
Position Overview: The position is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise DevSecOps capabilities across on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments. This role partners closely with Solutions Architecture, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, and Application Engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, automated, and maintainable solutions. This position will support the implementation of DevSecOps platforms, automation frameworks, application security capabilities, cloud technologies, and engineering best practices that support secure software delivery and operational excellence. In addition to hands-on engineering responsibilities, this position provides technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to software and DevSecOps engineers while driving continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle. Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities): Collaborate in the design, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise DevSecOps platforms and services. Partner with development, infrastructure, and platform teams to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting application and infrastructure deployments in hybrid and Azure cloud environments. Contribute to the implementation and enhancement of application security capabilities, including SAST, SCA, DAST, vulnerability management, secrets management, and software supply chain security. Work with engineering teams to develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration as Code (CaC), and automation solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Bicep/ARM, and PowerShell. Support the deployment and operation of containerized and cloud-native applications through collaboration with application and infrastructure teams. Participate in the development and adoption of engineering standards, reusable deployment patterns, and secure software development practices. Collaborate closely with architecture, security, infrastructure, and development teams to implement technical solutions aligned with organizational standards and objectives. Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues spanning applications, infrastructure, networking, identity, security, and cloud services. Contribute to the evaluation of emerging technologies and recommend opportunities to improve developer experience, security, reliability, and operational efficiency. Share technical knowledge through mentoring, documentation, training, and collaboration across engineering teams. Perform other duties as appropriate and as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Significant experience designing, implementing, and supporting DevOps, DevSecOps, software delivery, platform engineering, or infrastructure automation solutions. Experience leading complex technical initiatives involving multiple systems, technologies, and stakeholders. Strong knowledge of software development practices, secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) principles, CI/CD, automation, cloud technologies, and application security. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and mentoring skills. Good interpersonal skills: ability to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff, affiliated-company employees as well as outside business associates; exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others. Work well under pressure and independently prioritize workload, while working on multiple projects. Ability to research, organize and analyze technical information with particular attention to accuracy and detail. Physical Abilities: Sufficient fine motor skills for the use of computers, calculators with an ability to withstand repetitive keyboarding for extended periods of time. Visual and communications ability are adequate to perform the essential functions of the job. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree and 8 or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience Must pass pre-employment background check. Must pass pre-employment drug screening. Applicants are required to have REAL ID ACT compliant documentation at time of hire and nothing on record that would prohibit you from gaining access to Department of Energy sites. Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Clearance. Important Employment Notice: Federal Contract & RCW 49.44.240: Due to our status as a federal contractor operating within the State of Washington, all applicants and employees must adhere to federal law, which classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance. While Washington State’s RCW 49.44.240 (which generally prohibits employers from discriminating against an applicant based on their lawful use of cannabis off-site and during working hours) is state law, it does not supersede federal requirements. Zero-Tolerance Policy and Disqualification Prohibition: The use, possession, or distribution of cannabis is strictly prohibited for all employees, regardless of state law. Testing: Applicants will be subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes testing for cannabis. Disqualification: A positive test result for cannabis will result in immediate disqualification from consideration for employment, as mandated by our federal contract obligations. All applicants must be able to comply with all federal regulations, including those concerning controlled substances, as a condition of employment. In compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) direction, employees issued initial badges on or after September 1st, 2025, are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation encompasses multiple areas of eligibility and includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.
Compensation
Pay Range: $170,424.00 $256,389.00 Benefits: OSC Technical Solutions offers excellent benefits for eligible employees. Benefits include paid holidays, paid time off, 401k with employer match, dental, vision, health insurance plans through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program, as well as life and disability benefits.