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Software Integration Engineer (Mid/Senior) – TS/SCI Full Scope Poly – Maryland or Utah

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

  1. Do you currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph?

  2. Was your Full Scope Polygraph issued by NSA?

  3. When was your most recent Full Scope Polygraph completed?

  4. How many years of Linux administration experience do you have?

  5. Which Linux distributions have you supported (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu, SLES)?

  6. Which scripting or programming languages have you used professionally (Python, Bash, C)?

  7. Do you have experience with monitoring platforms such as Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk?

  8. Have you worked with automation tools such as Salt or Ansible?

  9. Do you have experience supporting Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, or operational infrastructure environments?

  10. 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.

 

System Administrator (Mid/Senior) – TS/SCI Full Scope Poly – Annapolis, MD or Bluffdale, UT

System Administrator (Mid/Senior) – TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

📍 Locations: Annapolis, MD or Bluffdale, UT
🏢 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 System Administrators (Mid-Level and Senior-Level) to support mission-critical operations across highly secure environments in Maryland and Utah.

These positions support high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, mission operations sustainment, and complex Linux-based enterprise environments. Candidates may come from Linux System Administration, Platform Engineering, Storage Engineering, or Network Engineering backgrounds, but all team members are expected to perform core Linux administration responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for cleared professionals who enjoy solving complex technical problems and supporting some of the nation's most critical missions.

Key Responsibilities

Linux System Administration

  • Install, configure, and administer Linux operating systems.

  • Manage system resources, file systems, and networking services.

  • Perform operating system maintenance, upgrades, and patching.

  • Support software installation, compilation, and configuration.

Operations & Infrastructure Support

  • Monitor mission-critical systems and infrastructure.

  • Troubleshoot operating system and application issues.

  • Maintain system reliability, availability, and performance.

  • Participate in operational sustainment activities.

Automation & Configuration Management

  • Develop and maintain Bash scripts.

  • Support infrastructure automation initiatives.

  • Contribute to configuration management processes.

  • Improve operational efficiency through automation.

Collaboration & Troubleshooting

  • Work closely with engineering and operations teams.

  • Investigate and resolve complex technical issues.

  • Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting methodologies.

  • Participate in system upgrades and maintenance windows.

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

Required expertise with:

  • Linux installation and configuration

  • File system administration

  • TCP/IP networking

  • Operating system troubleshooting

  • Application troubleshooting

  • Bash scripting

  • Software compilation and installation

Preferred Technical Experience

High Performance Computing (HPC)

  • HPC environments

  • Large-scale enterprise infrastructure

  • Mission-critical computing systems

Monitoring & Operations Tools

  • Jira

  • Confluence

  • Grafana

  • Prometheus

  • Nagios

  • Slurm

  • Git

  • Salt

  • Ansible

Storage Engineering Experience (Preferred)

Candidates with storage engineering backgrounds are highly desirable.

Experience with:

  • Lustre File System

  • DDN Exascaler

  • Storage fabrics

  • Storage architecture

  • Performance tuning

  • Storage optimization

Emerging Storage Technologies

Exposure to:

  • E1000 Storage Systems

  • Elastic Storage Nodes (ESNs)

  • DAOS

  • Weka Data Platform

Network Engineering Experience (Preferred)

Experience with:

  • TCP/IP Networking

  • Enterprise Routing & Switching

  • Storage Networking

Preferred vendor experience:

  • Cisco

  • Juniper

  • Arista

High-Speed Networking

  • InfiniBand

  • Slingshot

Performance & Benchmarking Tools

Experience with one or more of:

  • IOR

  • iperf

  • FIO

  • lnet_selftest

Must-Have Requirements

Clearance

✅ Active TS/SCI Clearance

✅ Active Full Scope Polygraph (NSA Preferred)

Linux Administration

✅ Linux System Administration Experience

✅ Bash Scripting

✅ TCP/IP Networking

✅ OS & Application Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

✅ Strong Analytical Skills

✅ Strong Troubleshooting Ability

✅ Ability to Work Independently

✅ Team Collaboration Skills

Screening Questions

  1. Do you currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph?

  2. Was your Full Scope Polygraph issued by NSA?

  3. When was your most recent Full Scope Polygraph completed?

  4. How many years of Linux administration experience do you have?

  5. Which Linux distributions have you supported (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu, SLES, etc.)?

  6. Do you have experience with Bash scripting and automation?

  7. Have you supported large-scale enterprise or HPC environments?

  8. Do you have experience with storage technologies such as Lustre, DDN, DAOS, or Weka?

  9. Do you have networking experience with Cisco, Juniper, Arista, InfiniBand, or Slingshot?

  10. Are you willing to work onsite full-time in either Annapolis, MD or Bluffdale, UT?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold an active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph.

  • Have strong Linux administration experience.

  • Thrive in highly customized, mission-critical environments.

  • Enjoy troubleshooting complex technical challenges.

  • Demonstrate curiosity and continuous learning.

  • Be comfortable supporting storage, networking, or platform infrastructure.

  • Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Work effectively both independently and within collaborative engineering teams.

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

Bash

Environment

Mission-Critical / HPC

Location

Annapolis, MD or Bluffdale, UT

Work Arrangement

100% Onsite

Travel

None

Compensation

$100K – $200K

Relocation

Available

Why This Opportunity?

Mission Impact

Support highly classified systems critical to national security operations.

Technical Challenge

Work in complex, large-scale Linux and HPC environments that demand advanced troubleshooting and engineering skills.

Career Growth

Gain exposure to cutting-edge storage, networking, automation, and high-performance computing technologies.

Excellent Benefits

  • 3 Weeks PTO

  • 11 Federal Holidays

  • Medical & Dental Coverage

  • Life Insurance

  • STD & LTD Coverage

  • 401(k) with Company Match

  • Long-Term Career Stability

This opportunity is ideal for a Linux System Administrator, Platform Engineer, Storage Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, HPC Administrator, Network Engineer, or Systems Engineer with an active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph looking to support highly impactful government missions.

 

DevOps System Administrator (AI/ML Infrastructure) - TS/SCI with CI Poly – Scottsdale, AZ

DevOps System Administrator (AI/ML Infrastructure)

📍 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
🏢 Work Environment: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🛡️ Security Clearance Required: Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $126,000 – $150,000

  • Full Benefits Package

  • Relocation Assistance Available

  • No commission or overtime eligibility

🚀 Position Overview

A leading defense technology organization is seeking an experienced DevOps System Administrator to support and optimize advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) infrastructure within a highly secure classified environment.

This role will focus on building, maintaining, and automating enterprise-scale infrastructure supporting AI model development, training, testing, and deployment. The successful candidate will work closely with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and Infrastructure Teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on mission-critical technologies supporting national security initiatives while leveraging cutting-edge AI, cloud-native, and automation technologies.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

AI/ML Infrastructure Management

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure for AI/ML model training and inference

  • Manage GPU resources and high-performance computing environments

  • Support machine learning development and deployment workflows

  • Collaborate with Data Scientists and ML Engineers to streamline model development through production

DevOps & Automation

  • Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for AI applications and ML models

  • Automate:

    • Infrastructure provisioning

    • Configuration management

    • Deployment processes

  • Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including:

    • Terraform

    • Ansible

Containerization & Orchestration

  • Deploy and manage containerized environments using:

    • Docker

    • Kubernetes

  • Scale and optimize AI/ML services within secure enterprise environments

Linux & Systems Administration

  • Administer Linux-based operating systems and virtualized server environments

  • Perform:

    • Server configuration

    • Performance tuning

    • Patch management

    • Troubleshooting

    • Monitoring

  • Support both physical and virtual infrastructure environments

Monitoring & Operational Support

  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

  • Analyze system alerts and perform root-cause investigations

  • Create scripts to automate repetitive administrative tasks

  • Troubleshoot networking, storage, and server-related issues

Technical Leadership

  • Serve as a subject matter expert for server and infrastructure operations

  • Mentor team members and provide technical guidance

  • Support system design, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation for operational efficiency

✅ Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in:

    • Computer Science

    • Related technical field

    • OR equivalent experience

OR

  • Master’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience

Experience

  • 7–10 years of relevant systems administration, infrastructure, or DevOps experience

  • Strong enterprise server administration background

  • Experience supporting large-scale production environments

  • Advanced Linux administration skills

  • Experience supporting virtualized infrastructure environments

🔒 Clearance Requirements (Mandatory)

✔ Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph required at time of hire
✔ U.S. Citizenship required
✔ Clearance must be active and current
❌ No sponsorship available
❌ No clearance reinstatement candidates

🛠️ Required Technical Skills

✔ Linux Administration
✔ Docker
✔ Kubernetes
✔ AI/ML Infrastructure Support
✔ CI/CD Pipeline Management
✔ Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
✔ Virtualization Technologies
✔ Enterprise Server Support
✔ Networking & Storage Troubleshooting
✔ Automation & Scripting

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting AI/ML development environments

  • GPU resource management experience

  • High-performance computing environments

  • Cloud-native infrastructure experience

  • Container orchestration at enterprise scale

  • Experience within classified or defense environments

🎯 Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly technical infrastructure professional with deep Linux expertise, strong containerization skills, and experience supporting AI/ML environments in secure enterprise settings.

They will bring:

  • Active TS/SCI Poly clearance

  • Strong Docker and Kubernetes experience

  • Advanced troubleshooting capabilities

  • Enterprise systems administration expertise

  • Automation and DevOps mindset

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

  • Passion for emerging technologies and AI-driven innovation

📋 Screening Questions

  1. Do you have hands-on Linux administration experience?

  2. Do you have experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container platforms?

  3. Are you comfortable working onsite full-time in Scottsdale, AZ?

  4. Do you currently hold an active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance?

📌 Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

7–10 Years

Seniority

Mid-Senior

Industry

Defense / Technology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Clearance

Active TS/SCI Poly Required

Work Model

100% Onsite

Travel

Occasional

Relocation

Available

🌟 Why Join

Award-Winning Culture

  • Recognized as a Gallup Exceptional Workplace

  • Strong employee engagement and retention

  • Average employee tenure of 12 years

Work-Life Balance

  • Flexible 9/80 schedule

  • Every other Friday off

  • Generous PTO and parental leave

Outstanding Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Tuition assistance and professional development support

Meaningful Work

  • Support cutting-edge technologies including:

    • Artificial Intelligence

    • Cloud Native Platforms

    • Advanced Cyber Systems

    • National Security Programs

Collaborative Environment

  • Strong engineering culture

  • Low micromanagement

  • High autonomy and ownership

  • Opportunities to innovate and contribute to mission-critical solutions

This role offers the opportunity to combine advanced DevOps expertise with next-generation AI technologies while supporting some of the most important missions in the defense and intelligence community.

 

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HPC Platform Engineer | $71/hr Contract | Azure & Linux Expert | Collegeville, PA

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HPC Platform Engineer

📍 Location: Collegeville, PA (Onsite)
📅 Contract Length: 6 Months
💵 Pay Rate: $71 per hour
💼 Employment Type: Contract | Mid-Senior Level
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Not available
👤 Openings: 1

About the Role

This is a 6-month contract opportunity for an experienced HPC Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Azure fundamentals, Linux administration, and high-performance computing (HPC) platforms. You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment, supporting critical HPC infrastructure, administering tools like Posit Workbench, and ensuring high availability and performance across systems.

If you thrive in solving complex technical challenges and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, this role offers an exciting chance to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise in HPC platform architecture, design, and support.

  • Administer and manage Posit Workbench, Connect, and Package Manager.

  • Oversee and maintain Linux infrastructure within the HPC ecosystem.

  • Manage and configure Slurm workload manager and Kubernetes clusters.

  • Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and stakeholders to optimize platform performance.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to HPC environments.

  • Ensure robust system monitoring, automation, and best practices are followed for operational efficiency.

Must-Have Skills

  • HPC Platform expertise

  • Azure Fundamentals

  • Posit Workbench, Connect & Package Manager Administration

  • Linux Administration

  • Slurm workload manager

  • Kubernetes

Good-to-Have Skills

  • Experience in the Life Sciences domain

  • Broader Azure Infrastructure knowledge

  • Python scripting skills

Additional Requirements

  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex issues.

  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Awareness of Posit Workbench Enterprise tool applications.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • 7+ years of relevant IT and HPC experience.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

  • Proven ability to operate in high-demand environments with cross-functional collaboration.

Key Skills

HPC Platform | Microsoft Azure | Azure Fundamentals | Linux | Slurm | Kubernetes | Posit Workbench | Connect | Package Manager | Python (Preferred) | Life Sciences Domain Knowledge (Preferred)

 

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