Software Engineer 2

Praxis Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 152,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Full flex work weeks where possible

Job summary

GDIT is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain system management infrastructure software for HPC systems running on Linux. The role emphasizes automation, security, and scalable software practices within mission-critical government projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of related experience, a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance, and hands-on expertise with Bash, Python, Linux, and containerization (Docker/Podman). The position is onsite in Maryland with competitive rewards.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of related experience.
• Security clearance TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required.
• Experience with Linux CLI and Bash scripting.
• Recent Python development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system management infrastructure software for High Performance Computing (HPC) systems in a Linux environment.
• Contribute to mission-critical government projects and advance engineering capabilities.

Skills

Bash (Scripting Language)

CI/CD

Linux Command

Python (Programming Language)

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Tools

Docker

Podman

Containerd

GitLab CI

Jenkins

HashiCorp Vault

Keycloak

Job description

Job Qualifications

Bash (Scripting Language), CI/CD, Linux Command, Python (Programming Language)

Type Of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family

Software Engineering

Skills

Bash (Scripting Language), CI/CD, Linux Command, Python (Programming Language)

Job Qualifications

Bash (Scripting Language), CI/CD, Linux Command, Python (Programming Language)

Experience

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Job Description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER SENIOR

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer Senior at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing and maintaining system management infrastructure software and services for High Performance Computing (HPC) systems in a Linux environment.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Senior must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Security clearance required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
• Position 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

Position 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)

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

#MD_2026Alumni #IntelligenceEngineered

The likely salary range for this position is $152,150 - $205,850. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

None

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Total Rewards At GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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