Senior Software Integration Engineer – Mission Operations Liaison

Ctrl + • Fort Meade, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as the go-to technical point of contact for mission customers, triaging requests, scoping requirements, and turning them into reliable Linux-based solutions. Support advanced computing and big data platforms that help mission teams process data at scale. The role is based on-site in Fort Meade, Maryland, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Applicants must live within commuting distance; regular on-site attendance is required, although some roles may allow limited telework.

The position integrates and sustains commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), government off-the-shelf (GOTS), and open-source software on Linux; supports provisioning, storage, and networking operations; automates deployments using CI/CD pipelines and Ansible; and deploys and monitors containerized services on Kubernetes. The employer is Ctrl+, a software engineering and staffing firm supporting Department of Defense missions.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; the employer does not sponsor new clearances or upgrades.
• Live within commuting distance of the work location and work in person regularly.
• Experience with Linux command-line tools and administration.
• Shell, Bash, and Python scripting skills.
• Software integration, service, and configuration management experience.
• Experience with Spark or other stream/batch big data frameworks.
• GitLab CI and CI/CD practices.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Ansible.
• Docker and Kubernetes.
• Prometheus and Grafana.
• Git.

Nice To Haves

• Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary customer-facing operations point of contact.
• Triage requests and gather and scope technical requirements.
• Integrate and sustain COTS, GOTS, and open-source software on Linux.
• Support provisioning, storage, and networking operations.
• Automate deployments with CI/CD pipelines and Ansible.
• Deploy and monitor containerized services on Kubernetes.

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 model options include Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO; PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior