Software Integration Engineer - Linux/Ansible/Python - 8+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly Clearance
Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a Software Integration Engineer who will be responsible delivering fast, reliable, and secure software deployments across a wide range of high‑performance computing environments. In this position, the Software Integration Engineer is responsible for orchestrating and managing complex configuration changes and software updates across production systems, ensuring every phase of the delivery lifecycle adheres to the highest standards of security, compliance, and performance. Additionally, the Software Integration Engineer serves as the Tier 3 technical escalation lead, collaborating closely with Operations & Maintenance teams to diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues. This includes conducting in‑depth root cause analysis and developing automated remediation strategies that improve system stability, prevent recurrence, and enhance long‑term operational efficiency.
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Travel Required: No
Shift: Day
Remote Type: Onsite
On Call Support: Yes
Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI
Polygraph: Required (must be less than seven years old)
Salary Range
The projected compensation range is 227K-241K (annualized USD)
Salary is determined by various factors, including
but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of
education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as
contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements
Capabilities
LCAT Description: Provides expertise in integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
The Level III Software Integration Engineer (SIE) shall possess the following capabilities:
Ability to integrate, install, configure, upgrade, compile, and support COTS/GOTS software.
Generate documentation for the full software stack.
Update software for sustainment support.
Basic Linux system administration skills and shell scripting.
Execute test codes for characterization of software performance.
Provide software product ownership for HPC tools.
Working knowledge of CM tools, web documentation, and issue tracking.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and switch between various architectural paradigms.
Requirements
Required Skills
Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools
Experience with IaC principles and automation tools using Ansible
Experience developing with Python to develop custom Ansible modules
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, containerd, Podman
Experience creating Helm Charts to deploy containerized services in a Kubernetes environment
Experience with DevOps/GitOps principles, concepts, and best practices creating release candidates for deployment, maintaining, and troubleshooting pipelines
Working knowledge of Git, including branching strategies and tagging
Experience developing comprehensive, high-quality technical documentation for new products and modifications such as installation guides, troubleshooting run books, and architectural diagrams
Desired Skills
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
Familiar with Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools such as Netbox
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field and have at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing,
configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
OR
The individual shall have five (5) years full time Computer Science directly related work that can be substituted for a degree and have at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience.
OR
An industry recognized professional certification, as defined in the TT0s, may substitute as one (1) year experience. A Masters Degree in Computer Science or related field may substitute for two (2) years experience.
Benefits
CareFirst Insurance
Medical Plans
- Three
available medical plans–2 Platinum PPO Plans ($0 Deductible) and 1 HSA
Plan ($1500 deductible)
- Halogen
pays 100% Medical Premium Costs up to $25,000
- CareFirst
Wellness Rewards Program
Dental Plan
- Halogen
pays 50% of the plan costs
Vision Plan
- Halogen
pays 100% of the plan costs
401K Retirement Plan
· 10%
contribution paid by the company, automatically vested and paid in each pay
period.
Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability
Coverage
Paid Time Off
· 20 Paid Time Off Days
· 6 Federal Holidays
· 5 Floating Holidays
Bonuses
· Based on performance and billable hours
Halogen Engineering Group does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation,
marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee
organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other
non-merit factor.