Staff Systems IT Engineer (R6157)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Enterprise Operations team, you will work on the development of full-stack applications using C#/Blazor or Python, while driving DevOps automation and CI/CD improvements across our internal platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain internal web applications and tools using C#/Blazor or Python to support enterprise operations and engineering workflows.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Gitlab, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance operational visibility through automation and tooling.
• Implement secure, maintainable, and scalable solutions that support both developer productivity and enterprise compliance needs.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt modern DevOps and full-stack practices to drive efficiency and innovation across the organization.

Requirements:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a bachelor’s degree; or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience developing and maintaining internal web applications using C#/Blazor and/or Python.
• Hands-on expertise with DevOps practices and tooling, including CI/CD pipeline development (Gitlab/Azure DevOps preferred), version control (GitHub), and artifact management (Artifactory).
• Experience with automation, infrastructure-as-code, and quality tools such as SonarQube.
• Solid understanding of secure software development, system integration, and enterprise-scale architecture.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of cross-functional teamwork.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to ownership, continuous improvement, and being a reliable, respectful team member.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing software within a DoD, defense, or government contractor environment.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-218 (SSDF).
• Background in implementing DevSecOps practices in secure environments.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).
• Working knowledge of secure software development practices, static/dynamic analysis, and artifact attestation.
• Experience integrating with enterprise identity and access management systems, including support for SSO, RBAC, and audit logging.
• Proficiency with Blazor Server/WebAssembly and Python for building tools in support of secure development workflows.