SIE 3 - (Linux, Ansible, Python)

Akina, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 201,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO accrued annually

11 federal holidays

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage for employee

Educational assistance & training

Job summary

Akina, Inc. seeks a Software Integration Engineer to deliver fast, reliable software deployments across high-performance computing environments.

You will serve as Tier 3 escalation lead, partnering with Operations & Maintenance to diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues. Responsibilities include documenting full software stack, sustaining software updates, executing tests, and driving automated remediation strategies while maintaining top security standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to install, configure, upgrade, compile, and support COTS/GOTS software.
• Basic Linux system administration and shell scripting.
• Working knowledge of CM tools, web documentation, and issue tracking.
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools.
• Experience with IaC and automation using Ansible.
• Experience developing with Python to create Ansible modules.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, containerd, Podman).
• Experience creating Helm Charts for Kubernetes deployments.
• Experience with DevOps/GitOps for release candidates, pipelines troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Generate documentation for the full software stack.
• Update software for sustainment support.
• Execute test codes for characterization of software performance.
• Provide software product ownership for HPC tools.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and manage diverse architectural paradigms.
• Orchestrate complex configuration changes and updates across production systems.
• Ensure delivery lifecycle meets security, compliance, and performance standards.
• Collaborate with Operations & Maintenance to diagnose infrastructure issues.
• Conduct in-depth root cause analysis.
• Develop automated remediation strategies to improve stability and prevent recurrence.

Skills

Linux administration

Python development

Ansible automation

Docker/Kubernetes

DevOps/GitOps

CI/CD pipelines

CM tools & issue tracking

Linux CLI & tools

Shell scripting

Release management

Documentation writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree in CS or related field may substitute years

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

NetBox

Job description

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 02-535-SIE3
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description

The Software Integration Engineer plays a critical role in delivering fast, reliable, and secure software deployments across a wide range of high-performance computing environments.

The Software Integration Engineer serves as the Tier 3 technical escalation lead, collaborating closely with Operations & Maintenance teams to diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues.

• Generate documentation for the full software stack.
• Update software for sustainment support.
• Execute test codes for characterization of software performance.
• Provide software product ownership for HPC tools.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and switch between various architectural paradigms.
• Orchestrate and manage complex configuration changes and software updates across production systems.
• Ensure every phase of the delivery lifecycle adheres to the highest standards of security, compliance, and performance.
• Collaborate closely with Operations & Maintenance teams to diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Conduct in-depth root cause analysis.
• Develop automated remediation strategies that improve system stability, prevent recurrence, and enhance long-term operational efficiency.

Position Required Skills

• Ability to integrate, install, configure, upgrade, compile, and support COTS/GOTS software.
• Basic Linux system administration skills and shell scripting.
• Working knowledge of CM tools, web documentation, and issue tracking.
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools
• Experience with IaC principles and automation tools using Ansible
• Experience developing with Python to develop custom Ansible modules
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, containerd, Podman
• Experience creating Helm Charts to deploy containerized services in a Kubernetes environment
• Experience with DevOps/GitOps principles, concepts, and best practices creating release candidates for deployment, maintaining, and troubleshooting pipelines
• Working knowledge of Git, including branching strategies and tagging
• Experience developing comprehensive, high-quality technical documentation for new products and modifications such as installation guides, troubleshooting run books, and architectural diagrams

Position Desired Skills

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
• Familiar with Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools such as Netbox

SIE3 Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and have at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.

The individual shall have five (5) years full time Computer Science directly related work that can be substituted for a degree and have at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience.

An industry recognized professional certification, as defined in the TT0s, may substitute as one (1) year experience.

A Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field may substitute for two (2) years' experience.

Salary Range: $201k-$246k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.