Senior Software Integration Engineer

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Synergy ECP is a leading provider of cybersecurity, software, and systems engineering and IT services to the U.S. intelligence and defense communities. The company leverages its expertise in data transport solutions, software and systems engineering, and other solutions to deliver critical and innovative capabilities to high‑level decision makers that enhance our nation’s security.

The Software Integration Engineer shall develop software Tools and Services in a PaaS Linux environment supporting an “on‑prem” cloud offering with open source software using Kubernetes, Docker, Rook, and other cutting‑edge tools. Expertise in working in a containerized landlord/tenant environment is essential. The engineer will support the development of tools and services that increase the efficiency of software to production within a Dev Ops culture and will provide expertise in integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.

• Integrate, install, configure, upgrade, compile, and support COTS/GOTS software.
• Generate documentation for the full software stack.
• Update software for sustainment support.
• Perform basic Linux system administration and shell scripting.
• Execute test codes for characterization of software performance.
• Provide software product ownership for HPC tools.
• Work with CM tools, web documentation, and issue tracking.
• Adapt quickly in a fast‑paced environment and switch between various architectural paradigms.

(2 openings)

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.

OR five (5) years full‑time Computer Science directly related work that can be substituted for a degree and at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience.

OR an industry recognized professional certification, as defined in the TT0s, may substitute as one (1) year experience. A Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field may substitute for two (2) years’ experience.

OR bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years of demonstrable experience.

OR five (5) years full‑time Computer Science directly related work that can be substituted for a degree and at least ten (10) years of demonstrable experience.

OR an industry recognized professional certification at one (1) year; a Master’s Degree may substitute for two (2) years.

• Experience with Linux CLI.
• Experience writing scripts using Bash/Python.
• General technical knowledge of compute, network, memory, and storage system components.
• Experience with IaC principles and tools such as Salt Stack, Puppet, and Ansible.
• In‑depth experience troubleshooting large Linux clusters.
• Demonstrated experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus/Grafana.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience administering/monitoring Kubernetes clusters.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence).
• Experience using Git for version control.

• Experience using Helm to deploy Kubernetes applications.
• Experience using Git Lab CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and applications.

TS/SCI with Polygraph.

U.S. Citizenship.

Typical salary range starts at $180,000 and stretches up to $250,000. We are committed to rewarding top talent beyond the standard range.

Health & Retirement:
Comprehensive health benefits and 401(k) plan.

Work/Life Balance:
Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays. Flexible work options.

Professional Development:
Company‑sponsored continuing education and certification support.

Wellness:
Gym wellness benefit, access to health resources.

Corporate Culture:
Collaborative office space, weekly happy hour, and access to a café.

Skill Bridge:
Program to help service members transition to corporate roles.

Philanthropy:
Annual volunteering and community contribution initiatives.

Synergy ECP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are dedicated to maintaining a professional and respectful workplace where every employee can succeed.