Application Engineers III

FLASH Technology Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 179,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% company match - VESTSIM

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Referral bonuses

Job summary

FLASH Technology Group is seeking 5 Application Engineers III with active TS/SCI and polygraph required. You will join a team supporting 24/7 application operations at Fort Meade, MD, focusing on automation, monitoring, and secure lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities include Linux administration, AWS/Cloud operations, dataflow tooling, and watchfloor support. Candidates should bring hands-on skills in monitoring, data pipelines, and DevOps tooling.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in one or more listed skillsets (monitoring, Linux, AWS, dataflow, or DevOps).
• Must be a US citizen.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data reliability and accuracy by monitoring and maintaining application systems.
• Contribute to operational success through continuous performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Maintain system health by tracking metrics, logs, dashboards, alerts, and application status.
• Support watchfloor operations by identifying service degradation and escalations.
• Perform basic Linux system administration tasks: start/stop/restart services, review logs, and reboot servers.
• Support cloud-based operations using AWS Console or AWS CLI for health checks and restarts.
• Work in rotating 6AM-6PM / 6PM-6AM shifts to provide 24/7 application support on our watch floor.

Skills

Monitoring / Watchfloor Operations

Linux / Systems Administration

Cloud / AWS Operations

Dataflow / Application Support

DevOps

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab Pipelines

Docker

Job description

5 Application Engineers III! Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact with a company that values your technical ambition?

Join us and experience a company where your contributions truly make a difference!

Description

As part of the Secure the Enterprise initiative, develop capabilities to shift from the current manual system security evaluation and authorization process to a new model that emphasizes automation, streamlined processes and approvals, continuous monitoring and assessment, and network data gathering across the entire life cycle of a project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure data reliability and accuracy by monitoring and maintaining application systems.
• Contribute to operational success through continuous performance monitoring and proactive troubleshooting, to potentially include changes to system configuration, changes to the code base, etc.
• Maintain system health by tracking metrics, logs, dashboards, alerts, and application status to prevent downtime and ensure optimal application performance.
• Support watchfloor operations by identifying service degradation, failed dataflows, system errors, and application issues, and escalating as needed
• .Perform basic Linux system administration tasks, including checking service status, starting, stopping, and restarting services, reviewing logs, validating disk, memory, and CPU usage, and supporting server reboots.
• Support cloud-based operations by using the AWS Console or AWS CLI to check instance health, review system status, restart or reboot servers, and assist with basic operational troubleshooting.
• Work in a rotating shift schedule, 6AM-6PM / 6PM-6AM, to provide 24/7 application support on our watch floor.

Required

• Prospective candidates must have proficiency in one or more of the following skillsets / technologies:
• • Monitoring / Watchfloor Operations: Grafana, Kibana, Splunk, CloudWatch, or similar monitoring tools; dashboard monitoring, alert triage, log review, incident escalation, and shift turnover support.
  • Linux / Systems Administration: Comfortable working in a Linux environment; ability to check system health, start, stop, and restart services, review logs, and reboot servers safely.
  • Cloud / AWS Operations: C2E, HCI, AWS, Lambda, AWS Console, or AWS CLI experience supporting EC2 instances, service health checks, and basic operational troubleshooting.
  • Dataflow / Application Support: Apache NiFi, Cribl, Kafka, Logstash, or similar data pipeline / dataflow tools; experience monitoring application health, failed jobs, queues, data movement, and ingestion issues.
  • DevOps: Terraform, Ansible, GitLab Pipelines, Docker.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Salary varies based on Years of experience: $179,000-$197,500
• A variety of factors can impact the final salary offered, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant work experience, specialized skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

Some of the benefits offered to Flash employees include

• 401(k) with 6% company match - VESTS IMMEDIATELY
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Complimentary Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Referral bonuses
• And more!

At Flash Technology Group, we truly care about our team, offering flexibility for a balanced life, competitive compensation, and a robust benefits package that supports you and your family. We prioritize well-being with premium healthcare, financial and family support, retirement planning, and ongoing learning. We’re committed to your growth and happiness!

Flash Technology Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.