Hey!
Bitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Were a small and growing company so you can expect to hop in on the ground floor with us and be a consequential member of the team. Youll be more than a contract performer for us youll also be asked for ideas to improve our company and improve your career and youll contribute to our team culture. We value growth and community above almost all else so we gather regularly for game nights happy hours tech talks and plenty more. We think youll like it here!But remember Bitwise is not a cult. What We Look For
Bitwise hires talented engineers who are driven by purpose and who value a culture of technical excellence growth and overall wellness. We deliver new and innovative intelligence solutions to our customers at the very forefront of our countrys national security missions. And we do it every single day. Our work matters and so will you.
We ask that every new hire be able to:- Contribute meaningful thought leadership if not right away over time
- Interact with our customers and earn their confidence in your abilities
- Be detailed even if that means taking a little more time to get it right
- Contribute their ideas and ideals to improve all aspects of our company
- Allow us to invest in their education so we both grow together
- Know and live our core values every single day
About this Role
We just got the keys to the kingdom: approval to move our CNO development environment to the cloud! Youll be the technical pioneer architecting how we leap from a patchwork legacy environment to a modern cloud-native backbone that can support AI-enabled development FVEY collaboration and the next generation of CNO development - all while the mission keeps running.Responsibilities will include:- Lead cloud architecture strategy designing the technical roadmap and reusable patterns that enable teams to leverage cloud solutions where it makes sense. Starting with high-ROI pilots youll develop easy button templates and common resources for teams to adopt while preserving the flexibility for organizations to continue managing their own on-premise infrastructure when mission demands it.
- Architect end-to-end solutions for complex CNE services tackling challenges like moving 90% capacity services to cloud storage creating integration patterns between legacy systems and cloud-native services and ensuring solutions maintain security controls while improving performance and scalability.
- Conduct technical assessments of existing infrastructure working with stakeholders to unpack services running on aging platforms document dependencies evaluate utility and build prioritization frameworks based on EOL dates mission impact cost efficiency and user pain points.
- Partner with cloud professional services and mission stakeholders working alongside AWS ProServe teams to scope engagements validate architectures and ensure cloud solutions meet the unique requirements of CNE development testing and collaboration while reporting directly to the Y12 technical director.
- Design modernized workflows and user experiences reimagining how CNE developers interact with their development environment - from implementing unified SSO across disparate clients to architecting solutions for large-scale datasets.
- Above all ... make CNO the best place for software development at the agency. Create the development environment that will attract the best talent and keep them here instead of chasing them away.
Requirements- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates without a current clearance will not be considered.
- Deep systems engineering expertise - you have built broken and rebuilt complex enterprise infrastructure. You understand the realities of legacy environments know why lift and shift usually fails and can design pragmatic migration paths that keep systems operations during transformation.
- Production AWS/cloud architecture experience - you have architected and deployed cloud solutions in production (not just labs) understand cloud economics and trade-offs and can confidently navigate VPC design storage tiers compute options and security controls to build scalable solutions.
- Infrastructure modernization experience - you have led technical transformations before know how to prioritize competing demands can build ROI models that resonate with leadership and understand the discipline of incremental migration.
- Technical communication and stakeholder management - you translate effectively between cloud consultants mission developers security teams and executives. You build consensus across technical and non-technical audiences document architectural decisions clearly and can advocate for solutions without drowning people in jargon.
- Understanding of agency specific nuances with Cloud Migration specifically with regards to ATO and the WANDS environment.
- Service mindset - you see yourself as a customer-service professional first. Technology choices serve mission needs never the other way around
- Collaboration over heroics - you leverage your embedded position through constant communication and iteration with teammates and customers delivering solutions quickly rather than perfectly
Mission-driven pragmatism - you understand the strategic goals and build toward that vision while solving todays most pressing issues. Long-term architecture matters but not at the expense of immediate mission impact. You design for optionality - enabling hybrid approaches where teams can leverage common cloud resources while continuing to manage their own infrastructure when mission requires. - Team cultivation - you help everyone around you grow share knowledge generously and empower others to deliver exceptional service
- Iterative delivery - you recognize the privilege of proximity to mission and make the most of it through rapid prototyping tight feedback loops and incremental wins
- Eight (8) years of experience with a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline (4 additional years of experience may substitute for a degree).
- Dont quite meet these requirements Peep our other prime positions
Preferred Skills and Experience- CNO experience - experience in CNO spaces or similar high-side environments is highly valued.
- CNO development experience - understanding what developers actually need makes you a more effective infrastructure architect.
- Enclave experience - you understand what makes restricted environments different - the constraints the processes and how security controls impact architecture decisions.
- Cost optimization expertise - experience right-sizing cloud resources building FinOps practices or making defensible recommendations about when cloud implementations actually save money vs. when managed service costs spiral.
Benefits at Bitwise- Top salaries because were top performers
- Pick your PTO Everyone values time and money differently so we give you the flexibility to choose between 3 and 5 weeks of PTO with a corresponding adjustment to your pay. Your choice your balance.
- All 11 federal holidays paid!
- Up to 2 snow days paid!
- Well quadruple (4x!) the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) giving you up to a 24% company match. Contributing less than 6% Unclaimed matches come right back to you as extra income giving you a guaranteed 24% that goes to your retirement to your paycheck or both. Cmon now!
- 100% employer-paid medical dental vision life and disability insurances. Thats a lot. Already covered on health insurance No problem well trade you this benefit for a boost to your salary instead.
- $5250 annual education assistance for training certifications tuition and even student loan repayments.
- Spot bonuses for obtained certifications customer recognition and just about anything else that makes us go Hot damn!. We hope to say that many times about you.
Pay Range
This position is hourly. We estimate youll earn between $160000 and $220000 annually including our flex income depending upon your annual work hours. What to expect after applying
Youll get an email from us right away to acknowledge your application. After that well:- Send over additional company materials for you to review
- Schedule a video call to talk about you our company and your place in it
- Craft a delightful offer package for you and record a video walkthrough
- Work closely with you through onboarding. Well keep it joyful and easy.
ℹ Disclaimers
Bitwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business needs.
Compensation for this position including all compensation options will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process.
If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process please contact our excellent Head of Growth and Talent Acquisition Janine Hunter at for assistance. #CJRequired Experience:
Staff IC
Hey!Bitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Were a small and growing company so you can expect to hop in on the ground floor with us and be a consequential member of the team. Yo...
Hey!
Bitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Were a small and growing company so you can expect to hop in on the ground floor with us and be a consequential member of the team. Youll be more than a contract performer for us youll also be asked for ideas to improve our company and improve your career and youll contribute to our team culture. We value growth and community above almost all else so we gather regularly for game nights happy hours tech talks and plenty more. We think youll like it here!But remember Bitwise is not a cult. What We Look For
Bitwise hires talented engineers who are driven by purpose and who value a culture of technical excellence growth and overall wellness. We deliver new and innovative intelligence solutions to our customers at the very forefront of our countrys national security missions. And we do it every single day. Our work matters and so will you.
We ask that every new hire be able to:- Contribute meaningful thought leadership if not right away over time
- Interact with our customers and earn their confidence in your abilities
- Be detailed even if that means taking a little more time to get it right
- Contribute their ideas and ideals to improve all aspects of our company
- Allow us to invest in their education so we both grow together
- Know and live our core values every single day
About this Role
We just got the keys to the kingdom: approval to move our CNO development environment to the cloud! Youll be the technical pioneer architecting how we leap from a patchwork legacy environment to a modern cloud-native backbone that can support AI-enabled development FVEY collaboration and the next generation of CNO development - all while the mission keeps running.Responsibilities will include:- Lead cloud architecture strategy designing the technical roadmap and reusable patterns that enable teams to leverage cloud solutions where it makes sense. Starting with high-ROI pilots youll develop easy button templates and common resources for teams to adopt while preserving the flexibility for organizations to continue managing their own on-premise infrastructure when mission demands it.
- Architect end-to-end solutions for complex CNE services tackling challenges like moving 90% capacity services to cloud storage creating integration patterns between legacy systems and cloud-native services and ensuring solutions maintain security controls while improving performance and scalability.
- Conduct technical assessments of existing infrastructure working with stakeholders to unpack services running on aging platforms document dependencies evaluate utility and build prioritization frameworks based on EOL dates mission impact cost efficiency and user pain points.
- Partner with cloud professional services and mission stakeholders working alongside AWS ProServe teams to scope engagements validate architectures and ensure cloud solutions meet the unique requirements of CNE development testing and collaboration while reporting directly to the Y12 technical director.
- Design modernized workflows and user experiences reimagining how CNE developers interact with their development environment - from implementing unified SSO across disparate clients to architecting solutions for large-scale datasets.
- Above all ... make CNO the best place for software development at the agency. Create the development environment that will attract the best talent and keep them here instead of chasing them away.
Requirements- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates without a current clearance will not be considered.
- Deep systems engineering expertise - you have built broken and rebuilt complex enterprise infrastructure. You understand the realities of legacy environments know why lift and shift usually fails and can design pragmatic migration paths that keep systems operations during transformation.
- Production AWS/cloud architecture experience - you have architected and deployed cloud solutions in production (not just labs) understand cloud economics and trade-offs and can confidently navigate VPC design storage tiers compute options and security controls to build scalable solutions.
- Infrastructure modernization experience - you have led technical transformations before know how to prioritize competing demands can build ROI models that resonate with leadership and understand the discipline of incremental migration.
- Technical communication and stakeholder management - you translate effectively between cloud consultants mission developers security teams and executives. You build consensus across technical and non-technical audiences document architectural decisions clearly and can advocate for solutions without drowning people in jargon.
- Understanding of agency specific nuances with Cloud Migration specifically with regards to ATO and the WANDS environment.
- Service mindset - you see yourself as a customer-service professional first. Technology choices serve mission needs never the other way around
- Collaboration over heroics - you leverage your embedded position through constant communication and iteration with teammates and customers delivering solutions quickly rather than perfectly
Mission-driven pragmatism - you understand the strategic goals and build toward that vision while solving todays most pressing issues. Long-term architecture matters but not at the expense of immediate mission impact. You design for optionality - enabling hybrid approaches where teams can leverage common cloud resources while continuing to manage their own infrastructure when mission requires. - Team cultivation - you help everyone around you grow share knowledge generously and empower others to deliver exceptional service
- Iterative delivery - you recognize the privilege of proximity to mission and make the most of it through rapid prototyping tight feedback loops and incremental wins
- Eight (8) years of experience with a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline (4 additional years of experience may substitute for a degree).
- Dont quite meet these requirements Peep our other prime positions
Preferred Skills and Experience- CNO experience - experience in CNO spaces or similar high-side environments is highly valued.
- CNO development experience - understanding what developers actually need makes you a more effective infrastructure architect.
- Enclave experience - you understand what makes restricted environments different - the constraints the processes and how security controls impact architecture decisions.
- Cost optimization expertise - experience right-sizing cloud resources building FinOps practices or making defensible recommendations about when cloud implementations actually save money vs. when managed service costs spiral.
Benefits at Bitwise- Top salaries because were top performers
- Pick your PTO Everyone values time and money differently so we give you the flexibility to choose between 3 and 5 weeks of PTO with a corresponding adjustment to your pay. Your choice your balance.
- All 11 federal holidays paid!
- Up to 2 snow days paid!
- Well quadruple (4x!) the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) giving you up to a 24% company match. Contributing less than 6% Unclaimed matches come right back to you as extra income giving you a guaranteed 24% that goes to your retirement to your paycheck or both. Cmon now!
- 100% employer-paid medical dental vision life and disability insurances. Thats a lot. Already covered on health insurance No problem well trade you this benefit for a boost to your salary instead.
- $5250 annual education assistance for training certifications tuition and even student loan repayments.
- Spot bonuses for obtained certifications customer recognition and just about anything else that makes us go Hot damn!. We hope to say that many times about you.
Pay Range
This position is hourly. We estimate youll earn between $160000 and $220000 annually including our flex income depending upon your annual work hours. What to expect after applying
Youll get an email from us right away to acknowledge your application. After that well:- Send over additional company materials for you to review
- Schedule a video call to talk about you our company and your place in it
- Craft a delightful offer package for you and record a video walkthrough
- Work closely with you through onboarding. Well keep it joyful and easy.
ℹ Disclaimers
Bitwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business needs.
Compensation for this position including all compensation options will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process.
If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process please contact our excellent Head of Growth and Talent Acquisition Janine Hunter at for assistance. #CJRequired Experience:
Staff IC
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