Software Engineer (SWE) Skill Level 2

Wyetech•Columbia, MD

1d•$86 - $109•Onsite

About The Position

Wyetech is seeking a Software Engineer Skill Level 2 to develop, integrate, configure, and sustain enterprise monitoring solutions for mission-critical systems and applications. The successful candidate will join an approximately five-person, cross-contract engineering team that maintains monitoring capabilities across multiple operational environments. The team currently uses Zabbix, previously supported MaaSImpact, and anticipates a future transition to another monitoring platform. The role focuses on developing Zabbix templates, configuring dashboards and alerts, supporting monitoring-agent deployments, and creating solutions to monitor hardware servers, system certificates, application processes, and operational services. The engineer will use scripting languages such as Python, Java, or C#, work in Linux environments, and collaborate with four System Administration teams and three Network Engineering teams. The position is based in Columbia, Maryland, includes core working hours of 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, and requires participation in regularly scheduled team meetings and management of technical requests through Jira. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and be U.S. citizens. The Skill Level 2 qualification can be met with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and 14 years of relevant Software Engineering experience, or with 18 years of relevant experience, including experience on projects with similar software development processes; four additional years of qualifying experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement. The listed hourly pay range is $86.14–$108.87. Wyetech offers a SEP IRA contribution equal to 20% of gross compensation, with no employee match required and immediate vesting; PTO of up to 200 hours annually; and optional medical, vision, dental, life, disability, and other voluntary benefits. Other offerings include an employee referral bonus opportunity, mobility among supported contracts, team-building events, and two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph; clearance and program access requirements must be maintained throughout employment.
U.S. citizenship.
Either a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university and 14 years of Software Engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; or 18 years of relevant Software Engineering experience, including projects with similar software development processes. Four additional years of qualifying experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.
Demonstrated experience developing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Zabbix monitoring solutions.
Experience creating and modifying Zabbix templates for enterprise infrastructure and application monitoring.
Experience configuring monitoring items, triggers, dashboards, alerts, and related Zabbix components.
Experience monitoring hardware servers, system certificates, application processes, and operational services.
Proficiency in Python, Java, C#, or comparable programming languages, including experience developing, modifying, and troubleshooting scripts.
Working knowledge of Linux operating systems, including command-line operations, processes, services, and basic troubleshooting.
Experience supporting software development, configuration, integration, maintenance, and testing activities.
Experience troubleshooting monitoring-agent installation, configuration, connectivity, and data collection issues.
Ability to collaborate with System Administration and Network Engineering teams to develop and implement monitoring requirements.
Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation for monitoring templates, dashboards, system configurations, and troubleshooting procedures.
Familiarity with Jira or comparable ticketing systems for managing technical requests and development tasks.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively within a small, mission-focused engineering team.

Nice To Haves

Experience configuring, developing, or maintaining monitoring tools other than Zabbix.
Experience with MaaSImpact or comparable enterprise monitoring platforms.
Experience creating custom monitoring integrations and automation scripts.
Experience supporting infrastructure health monitoring, application performance monitoring, and service availability monitoring.
Experience configuring dashboards, monitoring thresholds, alerting rules, and notification workflows.
Experience supporting monitoring platform modernization or migration initiatives.
Experience with Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting technologies.
Familiarity with Linux and Windows server environments.
Experience integrating monitoring solutions with enterprise applications, network infrastructure, and system services.
Experience supporting monitoring-agent deployment across multiple operational environments.
Familiarity with Agile software development practices.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

Develop, configure, maintain, and enhance Zabbix monitoring solutions for enterprise systems and applications.
Create and maintain monitoring templates for hardware servers, system certificates, application processes, and operational services.
Configure Zabbix monitoring items, triggers, dashboards, alerts, thresholds, and related components.
Translate system and application monitoring requirements into effective configurations and improve visibility into availability, application performance, and infrastructure health.
Troubleshoot Zabbix configuration, monitoring failures, data collection, and agent installation, connectivity, permissions, and configuration issues.
Support installation, configuration, deployment, validation, and troubleshooting of Zabbix monitoring agents across operational environments.
Collaborate with System Administration and Network Engineering teams to develop and implement monitoring requirements and integrate monitoring across infrastructure and applications.
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot scripts using Python, Java, C#, or comparable languages for monitoring integrations, automation, data collection, system checks, and operational reporting.
Analyze user requirements; design, code, debug, integrate, and modify software components; and develop data queries and interfaces for databases or repositories.
Develop and execute test procedures for scripts, templates, integrations, and software changes; document results, correct defects, and perform quality control.
Support software integration, validation, performance analysis, and troubleshooting with systems engineers and other technical personnel.
Document monitoring configurations, dashboards, development activities, system changes, testing results, and troubleshooting procedures.
Assist in evaluating monitoring technologies, planning future platform modernization or migration, and maintaining monitoring continuity during transition activities.
Participate in technical meetings and operational planning, manage assigned tasks through Jira, and communicate issues, risks, changes, and implementation status.
Support improvements to monitoring coverage, dashboards, alerting, software development practices, and operational procedures; perform additional software engineering duties as required.

Benefits

SEP IRA contribution of 20% of gross compensation, with no employee matching requirement and full vesting from day one.
PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, with flexibility to adjust PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year.
Optional medical plans, some with Health Savings Account (HSA).
Vision and dental benefits.
Life and AD&D benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance.
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.