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Software Engineer L3 with Security Clearance

Jovian Concepts, LLC.
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 10/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026
Software Engineer L3 Job Information Posting ID GG-SWE-26-007 Industry Technology Number of Positions 1 Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph City Annapolis Junction State/Province Maryland Zip/Postal Code 20701 Job Description Jovian Concepts, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer Level 3 for an exciting opportunity in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. At Jovian Concepts, our people drive our success. We're seeking talented professionals eager to deliver specialized, cutting-edge solutions that protect and support our nation's most critical national security missions.

Click "Apply Now" and take the next step toward joining the Jovian Concepts team! CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: A current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland (MD) polygraph is required for consideration. CCA candidates will not be considered for this position at this time. The DevOps SWE is in an extremely customer facing role leading multi faceted mission critical system development, deployment and evolution. The successful candidate will be focusing on the development, deployment, and administration of complex systems using C or Python, Kubernetes, and GPU technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of sensitive communication systems, from development to deployment, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets user requirements.

Requirements CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: A current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland (MD) polygraph is required for consideration. CCA candidates will not be considered for this position at this time. Qualifications

  • Twenty (20) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Desired Skills

  • Kubernetes cluster design, deployment, and lifecycle management
  • Specifically Rancher, RKE2 implementation
  • Control plane component configuration and troubleshooting
  • Worker node management, configuration, and lifecycle automation
  • Workload management (scheduling, affinity, resources, scaling)
  • High availability cluster configuration
  • Cluster monitoring
  • Cluster networking
  • Cluster storage (storage classes, PVC, PC) and integration with external storage systems
  • Kubernetes security concepts and implementation (RBAC, service accounts, secrets, certificate management, policy engines)
  • Helm Familiarity
  • CKA certification is a plus
  • Kubernetes application development/deployment principles
  • CNCF projects/tools
  • Devops principles
  • GitOps/Builds/Pipelines
  • Networking experience (Switching, routing, VLANs)
  • Advanced Linux Experience (RHEL/Rocky/EL9)
  • Operating system configuration and troubleshooting
  • Service management
  • Hardening
  • PXE boot and automated OS deployment
  • Ansible experience
  • Playbook design
  • Role development
  • Ansible collection creation and management
  • Development and Scripting
  • Python familiarity
  • Bash scripting experience
  • Go (desired)
  • YAML and JSON manipulation
  • Git workflows
  • Knowledge/experience with software unit testing
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Stakeholder communication and requirements gathering
  • Presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • RF data processing familiarity
  • RF application development familiarity

Benefits In a recent employee survey, Jovian Concepts earned a 92% Overall Workplace Experience Score, and 100% of employees agreed that they would highly recommend working at Jovian Concepts to others. A comprehensive benefits package is one of the ways Jovian Concepts supports an exceptional work-life balance, and we remain committed to providing the best for the best!

Our Benefits Include

  • Great Healthcare Coverage: Three (3) healthcare options through CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage with 50% company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with two options and up to 100% employer contribution. Dental Vision: 50% employer-paid premiums for employees and family.
  • Amazing Retirement Savings: 401K
  • 8% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION
  • 3% safe harbor
  • 5% annual profit share. Immediately vested on day one and no matching or additional employee contribution required!
  • Generous Paid Time Off: 5 weeks PTO with no use it or lose it policy 11 federal holidays paid hours for company-required all-hands meetings inclement weather leave
  • Fantastic Education Assistance: Up-front tuition payment program, employees pursuing job related degrees and/or certifications could be eligible for full up-front funding depending on performance and job relevance.
  • WE DON'T STOP THERE — ENJOY MANY MORE BENEFITS!
  • Basic Life and AD&D insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability at no cost to eligible employees
  • Up to four (4) weeks paid parental leave
  • Birthdays and Jovian Concepts’ anniversary recognition and gifts
  • Annual merit increases
  • Loyalty bonus- Employee and family-friendly corporate events, including our annual Team Build event and Holiday Party extravaganza. Disclaimer: Benefits offered by Jovian Concepts may vary based on work location, clearance level, eligibility, and other applicable criteria. Specific benefits, eligibility, and availability are not guaranteed and may differ from those generally described and are subject to change at the company's discretion. Jovian Concepts, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other reason prohibited by law in employment. {{topMessage}} Job Details {{topMessage}} previous next {{message}} Step {{curStepInMandatorySecPrompt}}/{{totalNumOfStepsInMandatorySecPrompt}} For privacy and security purposes, please go through the following points and provide consent. Accept Decline

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