Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Cloud / DevOps Engineer to join our software engineering team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maturing deployment pipelines that support the delivery of .NET applications across both secure, air-gapped environments and connected cloud platforms.

The position focuses on establishing reliable, repeatable, and secure processes for promoting applications from internal development networks to external cloud-hosted systems. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise in CI/CD pipeline design, sound systems thinking, and the ability to collaborate effectively across development, infrastructure, and security teams within a controlled, enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to support .NET application delivery.
• Build and standardize deployment processes within secure, air-gapped environments.
• Establish secure, repeatable workflows for promoting applications from air-gapped networks to cloud-hosted environments.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate deployment workflows into the software development lifecycle.
• Improve the reliability, consistency, and traceability of releases across all environments, including development, test, staging, and production.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and validation mechanisms to ensure deployment integrity and system stability.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures and resolve deployment issues across both connected and disconnected environments.
• Document and enforce best practices for deployment processes, environment management, and release governance.
• Develop and maintain automated tests and validation steps to support high-quality releases.
• Work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and deliver solutions in a structured, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of experience in DevOps, build/release engineering, or cloud engineering.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps, including pipelines, repositories, and artifact management.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for .NET applications.
• Experience working within restricted or air-gapped environments.
• Working knowledge of C# and .NET application architecture, build processes, and dependencies.
• Experience with packaging and artifact management, including tools such as NuGet and deployment bundles.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across build, deployment, and runtime environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.
• Ability to take ownership of deployment processes and deliver reliable solutions with minimal oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience promoting applications between disconnected networks, such as air-gapped to cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services, including App Services, virtual machines, or container-based hosting.
• Experience implementing automated validation, smoke testing, or release gates.
• Familiarity with release versioning strategies and artifact traceability practices.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments.

About DESE:

For the past 43 years, DESE has provided industry-leading technical and engineering solutions in the fields of Defense, Energy, Space, and Environment. As a small, family-oriented business, DESE provides a compelling benefits package including a generous profit-sharing plan, competitive salaries, and perhaps most importantly, the opportunity to work alongside talented engineers leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex and engaging problems.

Why employees love working for DESE:

At DESE, we are committed to creating a company that is known for its respect and care for employees. We understand that happy employees are what keeps our business going and we strive to provide the best opportunities for each individual working on our team! Here are a few reasons you will love working here:

• Competitive health, dental and vision insurance with affordable premiums
• Flexible work schedules
• Two different flexible spending account options
• Company paid life insurance with options for employee paid additional
• Performance bonus program
• Education reimbursement program
• Company paid personal leave for approved philanthropic activities
• Vacation, Sick & Holiday leave
• Robust 401k profit sharing plan
• Opportunities for internal promotions
• Employee referral incentive program
• Rewards and gifts for service anniversaries

Disability Accommodation for Applicants – DESE Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address or phone number to contact us about your interest in employment with us: hrandsecurity@dese.com or 256-837-8004x123.