US CITIZEN ONLY Company Overview Ad hoc Research Associates, LLC is a veteran-owned services company specializing in innovative solutions tailored to meet client needs. We focus on providing a full spectrum of Systems Engineering services for major DoD acquisition programs and Research & Development projects. Position Overview We are hiring a DevOps / Software Engineer to work on-site with our core engineering team. This role combines infrastructure engineering with backend software development. Youll be responsible for building and maintaining scalable, secure systems while contributing to the development of internal tooling, automation pipelines, and production services. This is a mid to senior-level role, ideal for candidates who are technically versatile and thrive in a collaborative, hands-on environment. You must be comfortable operating across infrastructure and software layers, designing systems, writing code, and supporting deployments in a cloud-native environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain scalable backend services using C# and Python Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes Write and maintain Bash scripts for automation and system operations Manage cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS and/or Azure ) with a focus on performance, reliability, and security Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to system observability (monitoring, logging, alerting) Participate in infrastructure and software design reviews, architecture discussions, and security planning Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced on-site environment Required Qualifications Professional experience with both C# and Python in production settings Strong hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes Proficient in Bash scripting and Linux system administration Practical knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure) Experience with system and software design, including scalable and distributed architectures Strong understanding of CI/CD practices, deployment automation, and release workflows Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills Working knowledge of C++ or Go Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Helm) Experience with container security and cloud-native security practices Exposure to service observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) Candidate Profile 36 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or site reliability engineering Comfortable working on-site , with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Proven ability to take ownership of systems and drive improvements Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to balance development and operations priorities Call-To-Action  If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact in the defense technology sector, we invite you to apply today and join our mission-driven team!