System and Software Engineer

Soliel • Fort Meade, MD

5d • Remote

About The Position

Dedicated, We Deliver. Soliel is an accomplished and innovative Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering IT engineering and critical mission support services to the public sectors. Soliel is a premium engineering company specializing in providing Enterprise Architecture, Network Design, Engineering and Operations Support, Software Design and Development, Data Center Design, Deployment and Migration, and Systems Engineering services for both public and private sectors. Over the years, Soliel’ s team of technical experts has consistently delivered outstanding innovative solutions and services that meet or exceed customer expectations and satisfaction. LOCATION: Fort Meade, MD / Remote START DATE: Immediate CLEARANCE: Secret SUMMARY: Soliel is seeking to hire a Systems and Software Engineer. This position will be responsible for implementing, securing, and supporting complex Linux-based systems and Java applications in a highly available, security-sensitive environment. This role requires deep expertise in Linux systems administration, automation, and Java development, with an emphasis on cryptography, secure communications, and infrastructure reliability. The engineer will work across system, application, and security domains to ensure stable, performant, and compliant platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Secret Clearance
• Five (5) or more years of software development and engineering experience
• Strong Red Hat Linux systems administration experience
• RHSA certification or equivalent hands-on experience
• Strong scripting experience using Bash and Perl or Python
• Experience building, deploying, tuning, debugging and maintaining Java applications
• Excellent written and verbal skills for documentation and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience with configuration management and automation tools, Ansible and Red Hat Satellite
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system and application issues across multiple layers of the stack.
• Experience working with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
• LDAP experience, specifically non-Active Directory LDAP implementations
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MariaDB database platforms
• Cryptographic engineering experience, including: o Secure key management o Cryptographic protocol implementation or integration

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and harden Red Hat Linux systems in enterprise and production environments.
• Develop, deploy, tune, and debug Java-based applications supporting mission-critical services.
• Develop and maintain scripts and tools using Bash and Perl or Python to support operational efficiency.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system, application, and performance issues across the Linux and Java stack.
• Collaborate with security, architecture, and development teams to ensure secure system and application designs.
• Support cryptographic services and secure communications infrastructure, including TLS and HSM integrations.
• Document system configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Major medical, dental and vision
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k and company matching
• Excellent compensation commensurate with experience in related field(s) and performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees