Job Description
We're seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our product development team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will be a key player in all aspects of agile software design and development, including new capabilities development, testing, optimization, performance tuning, operation, and sustainment.
Requirements
Position Requirements:
Experience

• 14 years as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in high-level languages such as Java, C, C , or JavaScript for application software development.

• Minimum 3 years of recent experience developing production software for Solaris and/or Linux OS.
• Proficiency in Java programming for distributed systems, with networking and multi-threading experience.
• Agile development experience.
• Experience with source code management practices and tools, including Git, Maven, and Jira.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university (or substitute 4 years of additional SWE experience on similar projects).
• Strong knowledge of Linux fundamentals and proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl).
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration / Continuous Testing tools like Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Continuous Monitoring tools like ELK Stack (ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana) and Nagios.
• Familiarity with microservices software development techniques and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).

Benefits
Requirements:

• Managing large-scale distributed systems, including multiple clusters across at least 3 equipment racks with a minimum of 60 nodes per site. (1 Year of Experience)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Perl, or Python.( 3 Years of Experience)
• Demonstrating a fundamental understanding of Linux, including managing user and group accounts, LDAP configuration, DHCP, DNS, and TFTP.(5 Years of Experience:)

Additional Qualifications:

• Skilled in resolving issues in large-scale cloud systems.
• Familiar with distributed data storage systems like Hadoop, CASSANDRA, SWIFT, and more.
• Experienced in big data management and High-Performance Computing.
• Effective team player within mission-focused teams, adhering to SOPs.
• Strong communication skills, receptive to guidance from senior team members.
• Committed to learning new technologies, capable of independent problem-solving.
• Ability to mentor less experienced team members and lead technical projects.
• Proficient in tools like Puppet and SALT for configuration management
• Skilled in Linux PXE/Network provisioning, Anaconda Kickstart, RAID utilities, TFTP images, and disk detection.
• Capable of diagnosing and remotely repairing hardware, familiarity with utilities like VNC, IPMI, and BIOS-level configuration.
• Understands corporate architecture, openSSL, Java keystore management, and can troubleshoot commodity hardware platforms, including SGI/HP hardware.

Core Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrued Semi-Monthly, commensurate with experience.
• Holidays: 7 Standard Holidays 4 Floating Holidays (Employee Choice).
• Payroll: Paid Semi-Monthly on the 7th and 22nd. Direct Deposit Available.
• 401(k): 100% match on contributions up to 4% through VANGUARD; immediate vesting. Plus, 0% to 4% Profit Sharing at year-end.
• Reward & Recognition Programs: Participation in Employee Referral and Bonus Programs.

Health Benefits:

• Medical Coverage: Choice of HMO and POS Coverage by BCBS CareFirst. HMO Plan covers employees and their families at 100%.
• Dental & Vision Coverage: Provided at no cost to the employee by Delta Dental and VSP.
• Life Insurance: $100,000 coverage per employee at no cost, with additional options.
• Long-Term Disability: 60% of base monthly earnings up to $10,000/month.
• Short-Term Disability: 60% of weekly salary up to $2,000/week.

Quality of Life Benefits:

• Mobile Phone Allowance: $75/Month
• Internet Access Allowance: $50/Month
• Grooming Allowance: $50/Month
• Fitness Allowance: $600/Annually
• Professional Association Memberships: $350/Annually
• Wellness Challenges: Amazon Gift Cards for Successful Completion.

Special Benefits:

• Annual Corporate Trip: Travel and lodging for eligible employees and their families.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Support for continued learning up to $5,000 annually.