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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.

 

Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging | Remote USA | Travel

Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging

📍 Location: Fully Remote (USA)
✈️ Travel: Up to 60% (primarily US, occasional Canada/Mexico)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $105,000 – $125,000

  • Full benefits package

  • Bonus eligible

  • Relocation assistance possible for ideal candidates

Benefits Include:

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage starting Day 1

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Employee stock purchase program

  • Generous PTO & volunteer time

  • Tuition reimbursement & career development programs

  • Paid parental leave & family support benefits

  • Flexible work policies and wellness programs

🚀 Overview

A global leader in adhesive technologies and functional coatings is seeking a Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging to provide technical leadership and customer-facing engineering support across the flexible packaging market.

This role serves as a trusted technical advisor supporting laminating adhesives and coatings technologies, helping customers optimize manufacturing processes, troubleshoot issues, implement new technologies, and drive innovation initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in flexible packaging, coatings, laminating adhesives, or converting processes with excellent customer engagement and project management capabilities.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Technical Customer Support

  • Provide technical recommendations, troubleshooting, and application support for customers

  • Conduct onsite technical visits including:

    • Product demonstrations

    • Audits

    • Process troubleshooting

    • Equipment optimization

  • Support complaint investigations and root cause analysis

  • Document activities and findings within CRM and laboratory systems

Flexible Packaging & Coating Expertise

  • Support laminating adhesives and coatings applications

  • Provide expertise in:

    • Coating technologies

    • Converting processes

    • Flexible packaging applications

    • Mechanical/application equipment optimization

  • Assist customers in improving adhesive-related manufacturing processes

Project Management & Innovation

  • Lead customer-focused technical projects from concept through implementation

  • Scope and justify customer projects and technical initiatives

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with:

    • Product Development

    • Manufacturing

    • Supply Chain

    • Sales & Marketing

  • Support innovation pipeline initiatives and new technology adoption

Training & Relationship Management

  • Deliver technical training to customers and field sales teams

  • Serve as the technical liaison between customers and internal teams

  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all organizational levels

  • Promote best practices and share technical learnings across accounts

Laboratory & Technical Analysis

  • Coordinate and prioritize laboratory testing activities

  • Prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommendations

  • Analyze complex technical and application-related problems

  • Support troubleshooting and process optimization initiatives

✅ Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in:

    • Chemical Engineering

    • Mechanical Engineering

    • Materials Engineering

    • Chemistry

    • Or related technical field

  • 5–10+ years of:

    • Technical service

    • Application engineering

    • Flexible packaging industry experience

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

  • Strong project management and organizational skills

⭐ Highly Preferred Experience

  • Flexible packaging industry experience

  • Hands-on coating and/or converting expertise

  • Experience with:

    • Laminating adhesives

    • Coatings technologies

    • Application equipment

    • Converting machinery

  • Customer-facing technical service experience

🛠️ Core Skills

✔ Flexible Packaging
✔ Laminating Adhesives
✔ Coatings Technology
✔ Application Engineering
✔ Technical Service
✔ Troubleshooting
✔ Process Optimization
✔ Converting Equipment
✔ Project Management
✔ Customer Training
✔ Root Cause Analysis
✔ Industrial Manufacturing

🎯 Ideal Candidate

  • Hands-on technical expert within flexible packaging and coatings environments

  • Strong customer-facing engineer comfortable working onsite with manufacturing teams

  • Excellent communicator capable of interacting with operators through executive leadership

  • Organized and proactive project leader with strong analytical capabilities

  • Comfortable balancing technical problem solving with commercial support responsibilities

🌟 Why Join

  • Join a globally recognized innovation leader in adhesives and coatings technology

  • Fully remote role with significant customer engagement and technical ownership

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge flexible packaging solutions

  • Strong career growth and international development opportunities

  • Collaborative culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence

📋 Additional Details

  • Fully remote position

  • Heavy customer interaction and travel-based role

  • Travel up to ~60% with advance planning and support for work-life balance

  • Candidates must be comfortable working independently and managing multiple customer projects simultaneously

 

Supplier Technical Engineer – Supplier Quality & Process Improvement (On-site, San Diego)

⚙️ Supplier Technical Engineer

📍 Location: San Diego, CA (On-site)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏭 Industry: Energy
📦 Function: Supply Chain / Supplier Quality
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🎯 Level: Associate (2–5 years’ experience)

🌟 About the Role

We are seeking a Supplier Technical Engineer to support supplier quality, process reliability, and continuous improvement across a global supply chain. This role plays a critical part in ensuring supplier performance meets high technical and quality standards while partnering closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve issues and drive long-term improvements.

If you enjoy working at the intersection of engineering, quality, and supplier collaboration, this is a strong opportunity to build impact early in your career.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

  • Support resolution of supplier-related quality issues and process gaps

  • Provide conclusions and recommendations for quality improvements

  • Partner with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives

  • Implement and monitor supplier process controls, evaluations, audits, and corrective actions

  • Support supplier qualification for new products and components

  • Identify root causes of quality problems and develop short- and long-term action plans

  • Maintain documentation related to inspections, evaluations, and quality records

🧠 Core Competencies You’ll Use Daily

Quality & Continuous Improvement

  • Apply quality management tools and techniques

  • Use inspections, walkthroughs, and evaluation tools

  • Track quality indicators and support improvement efforts

Problem Solving

  • Identify and document issues and solution options

  • Use data and diagnostics to assess root cause

  • Balance risk, cost, and impact when recommending solutions

Collaboration & Communication

  • Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain

  • Communicate clearly with suppliers and internal teams

  • Contribute to collaborative problem-solving sessions

Attention to Detail

  • Ensure accuracy in documentation and reporting

  • Use checklists and verification methods to avoid errors

  • Learn from past issues to improve future outcomes

Time & Priority Management

  • Manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously

  • Respond to operational needs while progressing project work

🎓 Background & Experience

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

  • 2–5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or technical supply chain roles

Preferred

  • Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)

  • Familiarity with investment casting and airfoil components (e.g., blades, nozzles)

  • Exposure to manufacturing environments or technical suppliers

💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $89,210 – $133,810

  • Benefits: Full benefits package

  • Bonus: Not eligible

  • Relocation: Not available

  • Travel: None required