Senior Software Engineer (CATALYST)

Belay Technologies; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid leave

401(k) match 10%

Tuition/training stipend

Student loan repayment

Fully funded HSA

Rich medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Belay Technologies in Columbia, Maryland, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our intel team. You will support CNO Capabilities as a senior System Administrator, owning systems, documenting with precision, and building repeatable workflows to improve engineer efficiency.

This role requires proactive problem solving, strong communication with mission users, and the ability to work with distributed teams.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 9+ years of relevant experience, with or without a B.S.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain GPU hardware including NVIDIA H100/H200 and B300-class accelerators.
• Relocate equipment to a government data warehouse with configuration integrity.
• Lead installation and sustainment efforts for new and legacy hardware.
• Document installation procedures, configurations, and lessons learned to enable repeatable deployments.
• Collaborate with onsite System Administrators to streamline troubleshooting and prioritize for mission timelines.
• Identify gaps in onsite support coverage and propose improvements to reduce downtime.
• Partner with contract engineering teams to optimize system performance and workflows.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation and SOPs for seamless handoffs.
• Support virtualization efforts and contribute to long-term IT modernization strategies.
• Prepare for AWS, cloud integrations, and LLM infrastructure as requirements evolve.

Skills

Linux admin

GPU hardware

Documentation

Data center environment

Virtualization

Troubleshooting hardware/software

Communication with users

Independent work with teams

Tools

NVIDIA GPUs

Job description

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021!

Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our intel team. You will support CNO Capabilities as a senior System Administrator and technical contributor responsible for sustaining and evolving a high-performance operational IT environment. This is not a ticket only administrator role. We are looking for someone who takes ownership of systems, documents with precision, builds strong relationships, and actively looks for ways to improve how engineers work every day. This role requires a forward leaning professional who enjoys working directly with users, optimizing workflows, and building repeatable processes that make future efforts faster and more efficient.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain high-performance computer hardware, including NVIDIA H100, H200, and B300 class accelerator platforms
• Uninstall and relocate existing equipment to a government data warehouse while ensuring configuration integrity and proper tracking
• Lead installation and sustainment efforts for new and legacy hardware within the warehouse environment
• Document installation procedures, configurations, and lessons learned to create repeatable, scalable deployment playbooks
• Develop strong working relationships with onsite System Administrators at the warehouse to streamline troubleshooting and elevate priorities when mission timelines require it
• Identify gaps in onsite support coverage and recommend improvements to reduce downtime and response time.
• Partner directly with contract engineering teams to optimize system performance and user workflows
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures with a level of clarity that allows another engineer to step in seamlessly
• Support virtualization efforts and contribute to long term IT modernization strategies
• Adapt as mission requirements evolve, including future support for AWS, cloud integrations, and Large Language Model infrastructure

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• 9 yrs. with or without B.S.

Required Skills

• Strong Linux systems administration experience in operational environments
• Experience installing and maintaining GPU accelerated or high-performance computer systems, particularly NVIDIA enterprise class hardware
• Demonstrated ability to document technical processes clearly and professionally
• Experience working within structured data center or warehouse environments
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies and hypervisors
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues across networked systems
• Strong communication skills and experience interacting directly with mission users
• Proven ability to operate independently while coordinating effectively with distributed support teams

Desired Skills

• Forward leaning mindset with enthusiasm for improving user experience
• Comfort working hands on with hardware in a warehouse environment
• Relationship builder who understands that mission success depends on strong coordination with onsite support teams
• Flexible and growth oriented, with interest in expanding into cloud, AWS, and LLM support over time
• Commitment to building documentation and processes that make tomorrow’s installs faster than today’s

Perks and Benefits

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company-funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range: $190,000 to $240,000

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.