Software Integration Engineer / Automation

GIGATEC Engineering•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

As the Software Integration Engineer, you'll be part of a team responsible for executing and maintaining automated integration and system testing processes across a diverse range of HPC operating environments. This role involves the development of scripts and playbooks to be leveraged for system-level integration, development of technical documentation, coordination of integration activities, and clear communication of results to key stakeholders. In addition, the Software Integration Engineer shall conduct performance, functional, redundancy, and failover testing to ensure system stability and reliability under various conditions.

Requirements

Experience with the Linux CLI, and Linux tools
Recent experience using Bash/Python to develop scripts to automate testing of HPC systems
Recent Linux administration experience in an HPC multi-host/multi-instance environment
Experience troubleshooting hardware and software issues operating in an HPC environment
Experience with tracking and reporting issues to key stakeholders
Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Experience with IaC principles and automation tools including Ansible
Familiar with metrics and monitoring tools used for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing data
Demonstrated experience with network monitoring tools, including the ability to configure, analyze, and troubleshoot network performance in HPC systems
Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI
Experience with Git Source Control System
Our positions require a Top Secret clearance , as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S . We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
Familiar with Agile software development principles, methodologies, and best practices
Fluent in sarcasm, kindness, and the occasional office banter

Responsibilities

executing and maintaining automated integration and system testing processes
development of scripts and playbooks to be leveraged for system-level integration
development of technical documentation
coordination of integration activities
clear communication of results to key stakeholders
conduct performance, functional, redundancy, and failover testing