Software Engineer (SWE) Skill Level 3

Wyetech•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Wyetech is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Level 3 (SWE3), to design, develop, implement, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance identity and access management solutions for critical Linux-based High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. The role focuses on securing mission-critical resources through authentication, authorization, permissions management, RBAC, ABAC, identity federation, Single Sign-On, and secrets management while supporting compliance with Agency security policies and applicable industry standards. The engineer will develop and integrate software applications, security services, and access-management components, providing advanced technical expertise, architecture guidance, development leadership, and quality assurance oversight. The work also supports integration, sustainment, and modernization of complex software systems, including identity services, access-control applications, data repositories, security automation platforms, and distributed software components for large-scale HPC infrastructure. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and U.S. citizenship. Candidates must meet one of these education and experience combinations: a relevant master's degree and five years of Software Engineering experience; a relevant bachelor's degree and seven years of Software Engineering experience; or nine years of Software Engineering experience. Qualifying experience must be on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. The listed hourly pay range is $98.47–$133.35. Compensation varies based on factors including contract rates, education, relevant experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. The role is described in the context of Wyetech-supported contracts and locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and OCONUS; a specific workplace type is not stated. Wyetech describes an employee experience that includes retirement contributions, paid time off, voluntary benefit plans, referral-bonus eligibility, mobility among supported contracts, team-building events, and complimentary branded clothing orders.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
U.S. citizenship.
Experience using the Linux command-line interface and associated system-administration and security tools.
Proficiency in Bash scripting for administrative tasks, security configurations, and operational workflows.
Experience developing software applications and solutions using Python.
Experience designing and implementing RBAC and ABAC solutions for HPC environments.
Advanced Linux security administration experience, including PAM, SELinux, file permissions, ACLs, and audit logging.
Experience developing and integrating IAM solutions using Keycloak.
Experience implementing identity federation and SSO using SAML, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0.
Experience developing, configuring, and maintaining secrets-management integrations using HashiCorp Vault.
Experience developing Ansible playbooks to automate provisioning, configuration, and management of HPC hardware and software components.
Experience with Docker, Podman, and containerd.
Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools, including GitLab CI.
Experience using Git for source-code management, version control, branching strategies, and team collaboration.
Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: a master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus five years of Software Engineering experience; a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus seven years of Software Engineering experience; or nine years of Software Engineering experience.
Qualifying experience must be in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Atlassian collaboration and development tools, including Jira and Confluence.
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) software-development methodologies.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and maintain IAM solutions that secure critical HPC resources.
Develop and enhance software applications, services, and security integrations using Python and supporting technologies.
Design and implement RBAC and ABAC mechanisms to enforce access policies and protect sensitive computing resources.
Configure and maintain Linux security controls, including PAM, SELinux, file permissions, ACLs, and audit logging.
Develop, integrate, and sustain Keycloak IAM solutions for centralized identity management and access control.
Implement and maintain identity federation and SSO using SAML, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0.
Develop and sustain secure secrets-management integrations using HashiCorp Vault.
Create and maintain Bash scripts to automate security configurations, administrative functions, and operational processes.
Develop Ansible playbooks to automate provisioning, deployment, configuration, and management of HPC hardware and software infrastructure.
Integrate security services and access-management components into Linux-based HPC environments and containerized applications.
Develop, deploy, and maintain containerized software services using Docker, Podman, and containerd.
Configure and support GitLab CI pipelines for automated software integration, testing, and deployment.
Analyze user and system security requirements and derive software design specifications, functional requirements, and performance standards.
Debug existing applications, resolve security-related software defects, and implement enhancements to improve functionality, reliability, and performance.
Develop and execute tests to validate authentication, authorization, access-control enforcement, and compliance with design requirements.
Collaborate with software developers, system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and mission stakeholders to identify requirements and resolve technical challenges.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to software development teams, overseeing development activities, code quality, testing, and adherence to engineering standards.
Evaluate security architectures, recommend improvements, and identify opportunities to improve scalability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
Maintain technical documentation for identity-management configurations, access-control mechanisms, system integrations, and operational procedures.
Support software deployment, configuration management, system sustainment, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no employee matching requirement; contributions are fully vested from day one.
PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations, with flexibility to adjust PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year.
Voluntary medical plan options, some with a Health Savings Account (HSA), for full-time employees.
Vision and dental benefits.
Life and AD&D benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
Optional identity theft and legal protection services.
Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts.
Team-building events, including monthly lunches, a summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.