Senior Software Engineer (Cloud-Native Systems)

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.

Maryland

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

PTO
Paid holidays
Health insurance
401(k) match

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking a software engineer to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GHOSTGEM suite, including the DINO application. The role emphasizes implementation, testing, and integration with COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products.

Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and have at least 7 years of software engineering experience; a technical bachelor’s degree is required, with substitution possible for additional experience.

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
  • At least 7 years of software engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required; additional experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GHOSTGEM software suite, including the DINO application.
  • Implement, test, and integrate with various COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products.

Skills

Linux CLI
Bash
Python
Rust
NoSQL
MongoDB
Docker
Containerd
Kubernetes
Helm Charts
RabbitMQ
CI/CD
GitLab CI
Ansible
Git
PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Terraform

Job description

The engineer will develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GHOSTGEM software suite, including the DINO application. Responsibilities include implementation, testing, and integration with various COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and at least 7 years of software engineering experience. A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required, though additional experience can be substituted.

Key Skills
  • Linux CLI
  • Bash
  • Python
  • Rust
  • NoSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Docker
  • Containerd
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm Charts
  • RabbitMQ
  • CI/CD
  • GitLab CI
  • Ansible
  • Git
  • PostgreSQL
Benefits
  • 25 days PTO
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents
  • 8% 401(k) employer match
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