Software Integration Engineer 4 (Linux/Bash/Python/Docker/Kubernetes/Helm)

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, United States. Other listed location: ID. U.S. citizenship and a current Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph are required.

Annual salary: $130,000–$270,000, depending on years of experience.

Company

hirify.global delivers software engineering solutions and secure computing capabilities for government customers.

What you will do

• Maintain, administer, and develop capabilities for Kubernetes clusters in Linux environments.
• Deliver the Platform-as-a-Service component of the CASA Compute Environment, supporting secure, multi-tenant, performant, and highly available clusters.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
• Provision and maintain clusters using infrastructure-as-code practices and Ansible.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes workload issues involving ingress, performance, networking, and storage.
• Use Flux, Helm, Git, and related tools for deployment, management, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field plus at least 10 years of demonstrable experience integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in heterogeneous operating system environments.
• Alternatively, five years of full-time directly related Computer Science work may substitute for the degree, with at least 10 years of demonstrable experience.
• An industry-recognized professional certification may substitute for one year of experience; a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field may substitute for two years of experience.
• Experience with the Linux CLI and Linux tools.
• Experience developing Bash/Python scripts for task automation.
• Experience with Docker or Podman containerization.
• Experience administering and monitoring Kubernetes clusters and troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code principles and automation tools, including Ansible.
• Experience using Flux to deploy and manage Helm charts.
• Experience using Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration.
• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph and be a U.S. citizen.
• Must hold a Cyberspace Certification & Qualification certification, such as Security+, or be willing to obtain a qualified certification within six months of assignment.

Nice to have

• Experience developing in the eVo environment and transferring artifacts to the customer’s network.
• Release management experience, including production deployment scripts and procedures.
• Experience in DevOps environments using Agile principles and methodologies.
• Experience with Prometheus and Grafana.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with or willingness to learn Python and Kopf applications, FastAPI, operators, and microservices.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Direct-hire position; applications from third-party staffing or recruiting firms are not considered.
• Up to 20% 401(k) contribution with no matching requirement and vesting from day one.
• $3,600 HSA contribution.
• Six weeks of paid time off.
• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance.
• Above-market hourly rates are listed among the benefits.