Software Integration Engineer

Job Requirements

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other

Required:

None

Job Family: Software Engineering

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Certifications: None

Experience: 6+ years of related experience

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Software Integration Engineer Transform technology into opportunity pe what’s next for mission-critical government projects while advancing your engineering career. The Software Integration Engineer is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and operational support of the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) component of the CASA Compute Environment (CCE). The CCE provides secure, multi‑tenant, high-performance, and highly available Kubernetes clusters operating within a Linux‑based infrastructure. The engineer ensures platform reliability, scalability, security compliance, and optimal cluster performance to support mission and application requirements.

• Administer and maintain the PaaS component of the CCE.
• Provide operational support for Kubernetes clusters.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and security compliance of the platform.
• Monitor cluster performance and troubleshoot Kubernetes workloads (ingress, performance, networking, storage, etc.).

• Education:
  
  Technical training, certification(s), or degree.
• Experience:
  
  6+ years of related experience.
• Experience using the Linux CLI and suite of tools.
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker/Podman.
• Demonstrated experience administering and monitoring Kubernetes clusters.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Kubernetes workloads (ingress, performance, networking, storage, etc.).
• Experience with IaC principles, concepts, and methodologies using automation tools including Ansible.
• Experience writing, deploying, and maintaining Helm charts.
• Experience using Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration.
• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) certification is preferred.

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
• Experience working in a Dev Ops environment that uses Agile principles and methodologies.
• Experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus/Grafana.
• Experience with or willingness to learn development of Python applications (REST services, microservices, etc.).

The likely salary range for this position is $151,300 - $204,700. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements and may fall outside this range.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 hours Travel Required: None Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA, MD, Annapolis Junction

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• Rewards:
  Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401(k) with company match, competitive pay, and paid time off.
• Community:
  Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans