Application Engineer Senior Level

Integrity Technology Consultants; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company contributions

Paid time off and holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Education and training support

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Integrity Technology Consultants is seeking a Senior-Level Application Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to design, implement, and sustain software solutions for high‑security government systems.

Responsibilities include configuring Linux servers, maintaining AWS environments, and deploying security tools. Strong expertise in Ansible and scripting is required, with a background in security best practices and compliance.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with FS Polygraph.
• 10+ years of experience or equivalent education as listed.
• Linux server administration experience (3+ years).
• 1+ year AWS experience.
• 1+ year Ansible experience.
• Security+ certification.

Responsibilities

• Stand up, configure, and maintain Linux servers.
• Monitor Linux and AWS environments for health and patching.
• Assist with security compliance controls.
• Document inventory changes and hardware/software installations.
• Deploy security solutions across the IT Enterprise Network.
• Conduct security tool training and instruction.

Skills

Linux

AWS

Ansible

Scripting

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate's Degree

Tools

Linux servers

AWS

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Splunk

Scripting (bash, Python)

Job description

Description

ITC is a Woman Owned Small Business delivering exceptional consultation to the U.S. Government in Systems/Software Engineering, Cybersecurity Solutions, Mission Operations/INTEL Analysis, and Management Services in order to enable our customers to solve the most challenging problems. With continued growth comes opportunity, and we are currently searching for a Top-Secret SCI with polygraph‑cleared Senior‑Level Application Engineer.

Responsibilities

Designs software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manages their implementation. Manages software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques and Computer‑Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Estimates software development costs and schedule. Reviews existing programs and assists in making refinements, reducing operating time and improving current techniques. Formulates and defines specifications for software applications or modifies and maintains existing applications using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer. Responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation. Instructs, directs, and checks the work of other task personnel. Responsible for quality assurance review and the evaluation of existing and new software products. Monitors health and status of security tool suites to maintain full operational capacity, conducts database administration to monitor, report, repair, and analyze any degradation, vulnerabilities, or deficiencies of the health and status of the systems and tools, performs gap analysis and researches and evaluates commercial products capable of eliminating vulnerabilities or deficiencies. Collaborates/coordinates with ancillary organizations to procure, deliver, dispose, and track new hardware/software required for solution. Defines, coordinates, and schedules testing, integration, implementation, and deployment activities with dependent external interface devices/owners. Deploys security solutions across the IT Enterprise Network. Installs hardware and implements required software to ensure fully functional computer environment. Conducts security tool instruction/training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Stand up, configure, and maintain Linux servers.
• Monitoring and patching/upgrades to Linux servers and AWS instances.
• Assist and incorporate security compliance controls as applicable.
• Support documentation of non‑applicable controls.
• Assist with installation of new or replacement hardware or software.
• Configure and integrate hardware or software with existing networked infrastructure.
• Assist with decommission and/or removal of obsolete, excess, or replaced hardware.
• Document inventory changes.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with FS Polygraph.
• Ten (10) years minimum experience and a High School Diploma/GED.
• Eight (8) years minimum experience and an Associate's Degree.
• Six (6) years minimum experience and a Bachelor's Degree.
• Four (4) years minimum experience and a Master's Degree.
• Two (2) years minimum experience and a Doctorate's Degree.
• Proficient with Linux. Minimum of 3 years Linux server administration experience (within the last 3 years).
• Proficient with AWS. Minimum of 1 year of AWS experience (within the last year).
• Proficient with Ansible. Minimum of 1 year of Ansible experience (within the last year).
• Experience with patching and upgrading Linux servers and AWS instances.
• Security+ certification.

Desired

Should have working knowledge, able to use and or support, with some (preferably most) of the following resources and tools.

• Linux servers
• AWS
• Ansible
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Elasticsearch, Splunk
• Scripting (bash, Python)

Benefits For This Position Include

• 401K plan with company contributions (safe harbor and profit sharing)
• 11 Federal holidays, 21 Days PTO
• Medical, Dental, & Vision with substantial company contributions
• Company provided Life, LTD and STD Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/ Flexible Spending Accounts
• Referral Bonuses
• Performance Bonuses
• Tuition Assistance for Education, Training, and Professional certifications
• Career Development

The salary Range for this position is: $180,000-$215,000.

ITC is an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth or related condition) citizenship, familial status, mental or physical disability status, veteran status, genetic information, other non‑disqualifying disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.