Jobs at By Light Professional IT Services

Oversee a portfolio of customer-funded defense technology programs and internal R&D initiatives, managing cost, schedules, technical compliance, risks, resources, budgets, and delivery. Lead capture support, proposal development, contract negotiations, customer relationships, requirements and design reviews, and revenue-growth opportunities. Coordinate cross-functional teams, track technical maturity and project performance, and ensure alignment with corporate strategy and future business objectives.

Develops and maintains DevOps automation, CI/CD pipelines, deployment scripts, virtualized and containerized environments, and hybrid-cloud infrastructure supporting DoD cybersecurity applications. Responsibilities include monitoring systems, configuring networks and servers, troubleshooting, supporting developers and testers, reporting performance metrics, and researching new technologies. The role is remote with occasional scheduled work in Hanover, Maryland, and requires U.S. citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance.

Lead the vision, roadmap, backlog, requirements, and release strategy for RangeOS, a cyber range orchestration platform. Translate mission and customer needs into user stories, prioritize features, collaborate with engineering and vendors, support deployments and testing, and validate capabilities across cloud and hybrid environments. The role requires strong Agile product ownership, technical architecture understanding, cyber range familiarity, documentation skills, and a DoD Top Secret clearance.

Lead Kubernetes and DevSecOps engineering for high-availability hybrid and public cloud environments. Responsibilities include managing OpenShift or Rancher clusters, optimizing networking and storage, administering Linux infrastructure, automating provisioning with Terraform and Ansible, troubleshooting complex system issues, mentoring engineers, establishing standards, and documenting technical processes. The role is on-site in the Orlando area and requires U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain Secret through Top Secret clearance.

Assists with managing COMSEC policies, procedures, personnel, training, audits, account records, accountable equipment, emergency action plans, shipments, and risk mitigation across multiple sites. Ensures compliance with federal and DoD security requirements, supports COMSEC managers and responsible officers, maintains cryptographic material accountability, and provides guidance on secure handling and key status. Requires 1–3 years of COMSEC experience and an active TS/SCI clearance.

Designs and documents U.S. Army campus area networks across NIPR, SIPR, Wi-Fi, VoIP, and ISP/OSP infrastructure. Evaluates network configurations, develops designs, configurations, cutover plans, testing documentation, and engineering assessments. Coordinates with project managers and lead engineers, directs technical resources, prepares reports and presentations, and ensures compliance with Army engineering and documentation processes. Requires advanced Layer 2/3 networking expertise, Cisco certification, active Secret clearance, and up to 30% CONUS deployment travel.

Integrates components and subsystems from multiple vendors into complete defense training systems. Responsibilities include requirements development, architecture, system assembly, interface definition, testing, verification and validation, technical documentation, troubleshooting, configuration control, and compliance with government and cybersecurity standards. The role collaborates with engineering teams, suppliers, and government stakeholders and requires occasional travel to customer or supplier sites.

Leads systems engineering for military simulation delivery orders across requirements, architecture, integration, verification, testing, documentation, and final delivery. Collaborates with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams, coordinates technical events, manages risks, ensures contractual compliance, and mentors engineers. The role supports defense and aerospace programs involving high-fidelity game engines, simulation systems, and customer-site or test-event activities.

Develops, tests, debugs, and maintains software applications and system components based on established requirements. Conducts peer reviews, prepares technical materials for design reviews, troubleshoots issues, and integrates software at the component or subsystem level. The role follows established engineering standards, schedules, budgets, and software development lifecycle processes. Preferred experience includes military training systems, web applications, structured data, modeling and simulation, game engines, flight simulators, and Wartsila NTPRO.

Develops and maintains software applications and components for military modeling, simulation, and training systems. Responsibilities include coding, debugging, testing, troubleshooting, and creating software designs under senior guidance. The role requires following established requirements and engineering standards, with preferred experience in C#, web applications, JSON/XML, debugging tools, software documentation, and modeling and simulation.

Plans, develops, executes, and documents verification and validation testing for military simulation systems. Supports systems engineering across requirements, design, integration, testing, and delivery; troubleshoots system-level issues; assists with lab and field assembly; maintains technical documentation; and collaborates with software, graphics, suppliers, and government stakeholders. The role also contributes to risk, configuration, and change management and requires occasional travel to customer or supplier sites.

Develops, tests, debugs, and maintains software applications and components based on established requirements. Performs detailed design, coding, troubleshooting, peer reviews, integration, and documentation while adhering to engineering standards, schedules, and budgets. Supports software enhancements, resolves defects, prepares technical materials, and may contribute to military modeling, simulation, training, web-based, or game-engine applications.

Supports systems engineering across the lifecycle for military simulation applications, including requirements development, architecture, integration, testing, verification, validation, troubleshooting, documentation, and delivery. Collaborates with engineering teams and government stakeholders, participates in design reviews, manages technical risks and configuration changes, and ensures compliance with cybersecurity requirements and government standards. Occasional travel to customer sites and test events may be required.

Develops and maintains software applications and components using established requirements and designs. Responsibilities include coding, debugging, testing, troubleshooting, and creating software designs under senior guidance. The role supports 3D game development and may involve C#, web applications, JSON, XML, modeling and simulation, and software documentation. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least one year of software development experience, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Tests and integrates software and hardware baselines in an Agile environment. Responsibilities include creating test cases, scenarios, procedures, plans, and reports; performing unit, configuration item, system-level, verification, and validation testing; and collaborating with customers, developers, and systems engineers to understand requirements and implementations.

Develop and maintain backend services, microservices, REST APIs, and distributed applications supporting cyber training and range missions. Deploy and troubleshoot software in Kubernetes, cloud, virtualized, and infrastructure-as-code environments. Build automated tests, collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, networking, and cyber teams, and contribute to technical planning, code reviews, and PCTE, RangeOS, and JCWA capabilities. The role may also provide technical leadership and mentoring.

Supports program finance across government contracts by forecasting and tracking labor and subcontractor costs, preparing monthly financial reports, analyzing estimates at completion, monitoring funding and timesheet compliance, assisting with invoicing and collections, and maintaining contract financial controls. The role also supports task order execution, proposal activities, regulatory compliance, and communication with government customers and internal teams.

Designs, implements, troubleshoots, hardens, and supports Windows and Linux enterprise systems, virtualization platforms, networking services, databases, and telecommunications equipment. Develops automation scripts, resolves infrastructure faults, addresses IAVA/STIG findings, monitors system health and SIEM alerts, conducts site surveys, supports installations, assists end users, and mentors IT personnel. Requires five years of relevant experience, DoD 8570 IAT II compliance, and an active Secret clearance.

Develops, tests, debugs, and maintains software applications and subsystems based on established requirements. Performs detailed design, coding, troubleshooting, peer reviews, software integration, and technical documentation. Supports design reviews and adheres to engineering standards, schedules, and budgets. The role may involve web applications, structured data, modeling and simulation, gaming engines, and military or government training programs.

Leads software development for military modeling, simulation, and training applications. Designs and develops application components, prototypes, and enhancements using Unity or Unreal Engine; conducts coding, testing, debugging, and peer reviews; manages backlogs, schedules, documentation, and project planning; and mentors and directs a team of software developers.