Edge Deployment Engineer with Active Clearance

Wintermeyer Ventures; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintermeyer Ventures is seeking a container-centric, security-cleared engineer to deploy and operate software on air-gapped, on-prem, and tactical edge systems for a government/defense customer. You will own high-stakes projects, work with cross-functional teams, and frequently travel to customer sites in the DC area.

Candidates should have hands-on integration experience, strong Linux knowledge, and proficiency in Python/Java/Bash/Go/JavaScript.

Qualifications

• Active US Secret or Top Secret security clearance is required.
• Hands-on experience integrating software into hardware systems on-prem and edge environments.
• Strong experience deploying and managing containerized applications with Kubernetes (OpenShift, Rancher, or similar).
• Deep Linux systems knowledge: administration, networking, and on-prem infrastructure.
• Proficiency in one or more of: Python, Java, Bash, Go, or JavaScript.
• Background at a defense contractor, system integrator, or defense technology company.
• CS degree or equivalent foundational computer science knowledge.
• Familiarity with forward-deployed software platforms or data analytics tools used in defense or intelligence contexts is a plus.
• No visa sponsorship available; US work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and operate containerized software platforms in air-gapped, on-prem, and tactical edge environments with tight resource constraints.
• Provide operational support including network and systems debugging, monitoring and alerting, configuration management, load balancing, container orchestration, and upgrades.
• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects with minimal supervision.
• Work directly with customers, both technical and non-technical, to discuss architecture and ensure successful outcomes.
• Troubleshoot issues for forward-deployed customers, ensuring fast resolution and minimal operational impact.

Skills

Security clearance

Kubernetes

Linux administration

Python

Java

Bash

Go

JavaScript

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Tools

OpenShift

Rancher

Job description

Wintermeyer Ventures is seeking a container-centric, security-cleared engineer to deploy and operate software on air-gapped, on-prem, and tactical edge systems for a government/defense customer. You will own high-stakes projects, work with cross-functional teams, and frequently travel to customer sites in the DC area.

Candidates should have hands-on integration experience, strong Linux knowledge, and proficiency in Python/Java/Bash/Go/JavaScript.