Software Integration Engineer (SIE) Level 3

Wyetech•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

Wyetech is seeking a Senior Software Integration Engineer (SIE Level 3) to administer, maintain, integrate, and sustain the Platform-as-a-Service component of the CASA Compute Environment. This environment provides secure, multi-tenant, high-performance, highly available Kubernetes clusters on Linux-based infrastructure. The role supports platform reliability, scalability, security compliance, availability, and performance for mission-critical applications and operational requirements. The engineer provides technical expertise integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) software in heterogeneous operating system environments. The position also supports software product ownership for HPC tools, configuration management, system documentation, performance characterization, and operational sustainment. The engineer collaborates with developers, infrastructure engineers, security personnel, and mission stakeholders, and adapts to evolving mission priorities and fast-paced technical environments. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and be U.S. citizens. The baseline qualification is a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least eight years of demonstrable relevant experience. Alternatively, five years of full-time, directly related Computer Science work experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree, in addition to the eight years of demonstrable experience. An eligible industry-recognized certification may substitute for one year of required experience, and a related master's degree may substitute for two years of required experience. Qualifying experience must include software integration, installation, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, performance testing, and operational sustainment in comparable technical environments. The listed hourly pay range is $82.14–$111.23. Compensation varies based on factors including contract rates, education, experience, skills, certifications, and location. The position offers a SEP IRA contribution, PTO, voluntary insurance and protection plans, referral-bonus eligibility, and other employee offerings described in the posting.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university, plus at least eight years of demonstrable experience integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in heterogeneous operating system environments; alternatively, five years of full-time, directly related Computer Science work experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree, in addition to at least eight years of demonstrable experience.
Qualifying experience must demonstrate software integration, installation, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, performance testing, and operational sustainment within comparable technical environments.
Strong experience working in Linux environments, including Linux CLI, system administration utilities, and troubleshooting tools.
Experience developing Bash and Python scripts for administrative tasks, system configurations, and operational workflows.
Experience with containerization technologies, including Docker and Podman.
Demonstrated experience administering, configuring, maintaining, and monitoring Kubernetes clusters.
Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads involving ingress, application performance, networking, storage, and cluster operations.
Experience with IaC principles and methodologies using automation tools such as Ansible.
Experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining Helm charts for Kubernetes applications and services.
Experience using monitoring and observability tools, including Prometheus and Grafana.
Proficiency with Git, including source control, branching strategies, version control, and team collaboration.
Experience integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and sustaining COTS/GOTS software in heterogeneous operating system environments.
An eligible industry-recognized professional certification may substitute for one year of required experience.
A master's degree in Computer Science or a related field may substitute for two years of required experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Atlassian collaboration and development tools, including Jira and Confluence.
Experience working in DevOps environments using Agile development principles and methodologies.
Experience developing Python applications, including RESTful services and microservices, or willingness to learn.
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and provide advanced operational support for the PaaS component of the CASA Compute Environment.
Configure, monitor, troubleshoot, and sustain secure, multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters on Linux-based infrastructure.
Support platform reliability, scalability, availability, security compliance, and performance for mission and application requirements.
Integrate, install, configure, upgrade, compile, and support COTS/GOTS software in heterogeneous operating system environments.
Provide software product ownership and technical sustainment support for HPC tools and associated platform services.
Develop and maintain Bash and Python scripts to automate administration, configuration management, and operational workflows.
Deploy, configure, and support containerized applications and services using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
Diagnose and resolve complex Kubernetes workload issues involving ingress controllers, networking, storage, resource utilization, and application performance.
Design, develop, deploy, and maintain Helm charts for standardized application configuration and deployment.
Implement infrastructure automation and configuration management using Ansible and IaC methodologies.
Configure and use Prometheus, Grafana, and related monitoring technologies to evaluate system health, availability, and operational performance.
Conduct software testing and performance characterization to validate functionality, reliability, and compliance with operational requirements.
Develop and maintain technical documentation covering system configurations, integration procedures, upgrades, and sustainment activities.
Use configuration management tools, web-based documentation, and issue-tracking systems to support integration and operational maintenance.
Collaborate with software developers, infrastructure engineers, security personnel, and mission stakeholders to resolve integration challenges and support operational objectives.
Evaluate technical requirements, recommend improvements, and support platform modernization and continuous improvement.
Adapt to evolving mission priorities, multiple architectural approaches, and fast-paced technical environments.

Benefits

Company contribution of 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no employee matching requirement and immediate full vesting.
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 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.