Software Integration Engineer (Mid/Senior) – TS/SCI Full Scope Poly
📍 Locations: Maryland or Utah
🏢 Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🔒 Security Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (NSA Preferred)
🇺🇸 Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Required
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
💰 Compensation: $100,000 – $200,000 Base Salary
Overview
A leading government technology contractor is seeking Software Integration Engineers (Mid-Level and Senior-Level) to join a mission-critical Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team supporting highly secure government environments.
These positions focus on enterprise-scale monitoring, automation, software integration, operational tooling, and infrastructure reliability. Candidates will work across Linux-based environments while supporting mission operations through automation, observability, resiliency engineering, and performance optimization.
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex operational challenges, automating infrastructure, and improving system reliability within highly secure environments.
Key Responsibilities
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
Support mission-critical infrastructure and operational tooling.
Improve system reliability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
Develop automation and monitoring solutions.
Support enterprise-scale observability initiatives.
Software Integration & Deployment
Support software integration activities across mission environments.
Configure and troubleshoot customer-facing applications and use cases.
Participate in infrastructure deployments and system upgrades.
Manage software deployment workflows and integrations.
Linux Administration
Administer and support Linux-based environments.
Perform system maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization.
Support multiple Linux distributions across operational environments.
Note: Candidates should expect to spend approximately 50% of their time initially performing Linux administration while becoming familiar with supported systems and environments.
Automation & Configuration Management
Develop and maintain automation using:
Salt
Ansible
Improve operational efficiency through infrastructure automation.
Support configuration management initiatives.
Monitoring & Observability
Build and maintain monitoring solutions utilizing:
Nagios
Thruk
Prometheus
Splunk
Grafana
Collaboration
Partner with engineering and operations teams.
Troubleshoot mission-critical issues.
Improve reliability, performance, and scalability.
Support continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Security Requirements
✔ Active TS/SCI Clearance
✔ Active Full Scope Polygraph (NSA Preferred)
✔ U.S. Citizenship Required
Linux Administration Experience
Strong experience supporting one or more of:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
CentOS
Rocky Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
Ubuntu
Experience with:
Linux system administration
System troubleshooting
Operational support
Infrastructure maintenance
Programming & Scripting
Experience with one or more of:
Python
Bash
C
Highly Desired Technical Skills
Monitoring & Observability
Nagios
Thruk
Prometheus
Splunk
Grafana
Automation & Configuration Management
Salt
Ansible
Development & Collaboration Tools
GitBucket
Jira
Confluence
Workload & Resource Management
Slurm
Must-Have Requirements
Clearance
✅ Active TS/SCI Clearance
✅ Active Full Scope Polygraph
Linux Expertise
✅ Linux System Administration
✅ Linux Troubleshooting
Scripting & Automation
✅ Python, Bash, or C
Technical Skills
✅ Monitoring & Operational Support
✅ Infrastructure Troubleshooting
Soft Skills
✅ Strong Problem-Solving Skills
✅ Ability to Work in Fast-Paced Mission Environments
✅ Strong Team Collaboration Skills
Screening Questions
Do you currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph?
Was your Full Scope Polygraph issued by NSA?
When was your most recent Full Scope Polygraph completed?
How many years of Linux administration experience do you have?
Which Linux distributions have you supported (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu, SLES)?
Which scripting or programming languages have you used professionally (Python, Bash, C)?
Do you have experience with monitoring platforms such as Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk?
Have you worked with automation tools such as Salt or Ansible?
Do you have experience supporting Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, or operational infrastructure environments?
Are you willing to work onsite full-time in Maryland or Utah?
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will:
Hold an active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph.
Possess strong Linux administration skills.
Have experience supporting enterprise monitoring and automation platforms.
Enjoy troubleshooting highly complex operational environments.
Be comfortable working within Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) frameworks.
Have experience developing automation solutions and improving operational efficiency.
Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a continuous learning mindset.
Thrive in highly collaborative mission-focused environments.
Candidate Snapshot
Requirement
Details
Clearance
Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly
Citizenship
U.S. Citizen
Experience Level
Mid-Level to Senior
Linux Expertise
RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu, SLES
Scripting
Python, Bash, or C
Automation
Salt, Ansible
Monitoring
Nagios, Prometheus, Splunk, Grafana
Environment
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
Location
Maryland or Utah
Work Arrangement
100% Onsite
Travel
None
Compensation
$100K – $200K
Relocation
Available
Why This Opportunity?
Mission Impact
Support highly secure government environments responsible for critical national missions.
Modern Engineering Environment
Work with leading technologies across:
Site Reliability Engineering
Automation
Observability
Linux Infrastructure
Enterprise Monitoring
Technical Growth
Gain exposure to advanced operational tooling, large-scale monitoring environments, and infrastructure automation initiatives.
Strong Benefits Package
3 Weeks PTO
11 Federal Holidays
Medical & Dental Coverage
Life Insurance
STD & LTD Coverage
401(k) with Company Match
Long-Term Career Growth Opportunities
This opportunity is ideal for a Software Integration Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Linux Systems Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Automation Engineer with an active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph looking to support mission-critical government operations.