Senior Software Integration Engineer – Ansible & GitOps Deployments
About The Position
The Senior Software Integration Engineer supports high-performance computing environments by delivering fast, secure software deployments and reliable, compliant change delivery for mission systems. The role is on-site in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Applicants must live within commuting distance; this is not a fully remote position. The engineer orchestrates production configuration changes and software updates, develops Ansible automation and deployment pipelines, and leads Tier 3 escalations and root cause analysis. The role also includes creating automated remediation and producing technical documentation such as installation guides, runbooks, and architecture diagrams. The position requires eight years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; a master’s degree may substitute for two years of experience. Compensation is approximately $112.04–$123.71 per hour, with an employer 401(k) contribution additional. Compensation models offer different combinations of rate, bonus, and PTO, subject to role eligibility.
Requirements
- Eight years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; a master’s degree may substitute for two years of experience.
- Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance; the employer does not sponsor new clearances or clearance upgrades.
- Linux command-line tools.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Ansible.
- Python for custom Ansible modules.
- Docker, containerd, or Podman.
- Helm charts on Kubernetes.
- DevOps and GitOps practices.
- Git branching and tagging.
- Technical documentation.
- Must live within commuting distance of the Annapolis Junction, Maryland work location and work on-site.
Nice To Haves
- Jira and Confluence.
- Agile, Scrum, or SAFe.
- NetBox or other DCIM tools.
Responsibilities
- Orchestrate configuration changes and software updates in production.
- Build custom Ansible modules in Python.
- Create release candidates and maintain deployment pipelines.
- Lead Tier 3 escalations and root cause analysis.
- Develop automated remediation.
- Write installation guides, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.
Benefits
- 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution.
- Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Professional development and certification reimbursement.
- Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility.
- Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility.
- Paid social and team events.
- Compensation models may include five weeks of PTO or a bonus, depending on the selected model and role eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
