Infrastructure Software Engineer

Gigatec; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested

Job summary

Gigatec is seeking a Software Engineer focused on infrastructure to develop, automate, and maintain software for High Performance Computing (HPC) systems. The ideal candidate will work in a Linux environment, utilizing technologies like Python, Bash, and Ansible, contributing to automation and operational efficiency.

This role requires Top Secret clearance and offers 100% paid healthcare and 401k benefits.

Responsibilities

• Develop, automate, and maintain system management infrastructure software.
• Work with complex infrastructure challenges in a Linux environment.
• Support High Performance Computing (HPC) operations.

Skills

Linux CLI and Linux tools

Bash scripts development

Python software development

Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools

HashiCorp Vault

Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions

Docker

PodMan

containerd

Ansible

CI/CD principles and tools

Git

Job description

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k in every paycheck
• 100% Fully Vested!!!

NOTE– Our positions require aTop Secret clearance, as well as the favorablecompletion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

In this Infrastructure focused Software Engineering role, you'll help develop, automate, and maintain system management infrastructure software and services supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) systems in a Linux environment. This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, streamlining manual processes, and improving operational efficiency through automation. The candidate will work with technologies such as Linux CLI tools, Bash, Python, NetBox, HashiCorp Vault, Keycloak, Docker, Podman, containerd, Ansible, and container orchestration tools to support secure, scalable, and resilient HPC operations. This position offers the chance to contribute to advanced computing environments where performance, reliability, and automation are essential.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
• Recent software development experience using Python
• Familiar with Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools such as Netbox
• Experience with Secret Management tools such as HashiCorp Vault
• Familiar with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions such as Keycloak
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan, containerd
• Experience with automation frameworks including Ansible for orchestrating deployment
• Familiar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Desired Skills

• Familiar with Observability and Analytics platform solutions such as Splunk
• Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Appreciates a sense of humor and the occasional well‑timed joke.