Senior Cloud-Native Software Engineer (TS/SCI)

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 230,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

100% employer-paid healthcare for you/

8% 401(k) employer match – immediate v

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GHOSTGEM software suite, including DINO, in a security‑clearance environment. Responsibilities cover integration with COTS, GOTS, and FOSS, plus testing and deployment.

Strong Linux, Python, and containerization skills are required, with readiness to learn Rust and modern DevOps practices. The role entails on‑site work in Maryland, with a comprehensive benefits package and a high‑value salary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; 7 years of software engineer experience.
• Experience with Linux CLI, Bash, Python 3.x, and NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Familiarity or willingness to learn Rust, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD tools.
• Experience with Git, GitLab CI, and IaC tooling like Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Develop, sustain, and troubleshoot GHOSTGEM's software suite including DINO.
• Integrate with COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products; perform testing and deployment.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration using Kubernetes.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python 3.x

Rust concepts / learning

NoSQL MongoDB

CI/CD concepts

Git (Source Control)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Degree substitution: 2 extra years experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

RabbitMQ

GitLab CI

Ansible

Job description

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GHOSTGEM software suite, including DINO, in a security‑clearance environment. Responsibilities cover integration with COTS, GOTS, and FOSS, plus testing and deployment.

Strong Linux, Python, and containerization skills are required, with readiness to learn Rust and modern DevOps practices. The role entails on‑site work in Maryland, with a comprehensive benefits package and a high‑value salary