Software Engineer 3

Amentum; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a DevOps/Software Engineer to join the Hanover, MD team to deliver sophisticated training solutions. You will contribute across the SDLC, build and maintain pipelines, and support cyber training platforms in a SCIF environment.

The role requires strong experience in DevOps, software development, and a secure work culture, with a focus on modern frameworks and hands-on delivery to mission-critical training programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS or related field with years of experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Ruby, shell scripting, C++, HTML/CSS/JS, React.
• Experience with Windows and Linux servers and workstations.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot software used for computer-based training.
• Research, document, and test security solutions and CNE concepts.
• Develop training scenarios and material for operational readiness.
• Maintain and update class management tools and virtualization environments.
• Develop and deploy solutions in VMware, Kubernetes, Docker environments.

Skills

Python

Ruby

Shell scripting

C++

HTML/CSS/JS

React

JUnit/PyTest

SQL/NoSQL

Linux/Windows

DevOps

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Kubernetes

Docker

Git/GitLab

VSphere

Linux

Job description

Purpose and Impact

If you want to be part of a dynamic Team deliveringandengagingincutting-edge training solutions, this is the place for you!Amentumis currently seekinganew teammembertojoin theDevOps team in Hanover, MD. This teamensuressuccessfuldeliveryof cyber security coursesin Maryland, Georgia, Texas, andHawaii.Team memberswill be part of a collaborative,multidisciplinaryteam delivering highly sophisticated, technical, hands-on training solutions to meet the mission and time-critical needs of our customersusingcustom solutions and modern software development frameworks.The team isfocused on the development of tailored, high quality, timely software solutions for use by instructional staff members and students. The teamimplements all parts of the software developmentprocess; from configuring and managing thedeploymentand supportenvironment to writing, testing, and deploying the code.If you are a software engineeror have web application developmentor DevOpsexperience,are aself-startingenterprising person, and arelooking to expand your knowledge in all parts of application development, then this is the position for you.

Work Schedule

The coursesbeing supported are active from 0700-1800 M-F. Contract core hours are 1000-1400. The DevOps team is flexible on arrival and departure time however there are occasions where one or more DevOps team members will be needed to support testing and maintenance before or after course hours.

Essential Responsibilities

The DevOps team’s responsibilities include capturing and evaluating requirements, designing services, pipelinesanduser interfaces/experiences (UI/UX)that are elegant and forward-thinking, selecting and implementingtechnologies that are the best fit for the application, managing and configuring the application code, documenting,testing, and maintainingthe application during its lifespan.This will includemany ofthe following actions and more as requirements demand.

• Designing, developing, troubleshooting, and analyzing software programs for computer-basedtraining.
• Research, document, and test security solutions for emerging technologies, security methodologies, and CNE concepts.
• Support the development of comprehensive, tactically relevant operational trainingthroughthe design, development, and implementation of training scenarios required to prepare students for operations.
• Work with ateam of multi-disciplinary professionals tocreate,evaluate, and apply necessary updates based onrecommendations for course contentandtraining materialupdates.
• Advancing the maturity of,and troubleshooting issues with,existing class management tools to support and ensure delivery and grading of student activities.
• Creating and maintaining virtualized systems that are used to facilitate andsimulate real-world scenarios that create an immersive cyber-environment for students.
• Performing system modeling, simulation and analysis.
• Designing and developing utility programs and operations systemsand conducting detailed analysis of system specifications.
• Providing input for documentation of new or existing programs, associated documentation, block diagrams and logic flow charts applied to engineering problems.
• Verifying accuracy and completeness of programs by preparing sample data, conducting programs tests, analyzing test resultsand logs,and debugging programs errors.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

The DevOps team works in a SCIF air-gapped environment at a contractor site.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Minimumthirteen (13) years of applicable software development experience. A Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science or related field can be substituted for three (3) years of experience. A Master’s degree in a Computer Science or related field can be substituted for eight (8) years of experience.
• Demonstrate knowledge of commonly usedapplicationprogramming languages, frameworks and components(to include, but not limited to: Python, Ruby, shell scripting,C++,HTML, CSS, AJAX, JSON/XML, JavaScript/TypeScript andJQuery, React,SQL/NoSQL and relational databases,etc…).
• A working knowledge of both Windows and Linux platformse.g. set up, maintenance, or administration of servers and workstations.

• Experience working with agile methodologies
• Experience setting up and maintaining services, hosts, and networking in virtualized environments to create or support realistic interactive learning e.g. VMWare, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI with Poly

Minimum Education

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and five (5) years of applicable software development experience is required. ORA Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) additional years of experience is acceptable for a total of ten (10) years of applicable software development experience. OR Three (3) years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree is acceptable, for a total of thirteen (13) years of applicable software development experience.

Minimum Years of Experience

• (5) years of applicable software development experience is required. Experience developing using one or more of the following languages: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Java, or C++.
• Requires demonstrated proficiency in web UI interface design using a variety of languages such as HTML, CSS, AJAX, JSON/XML, JavaScript/TypeScript, and JQuery or similar.
• Experience using SQL/NoSQL and relational databases (MySQL/MongoDB preferred) required.
• A working knowledge of both Windows and Linux platform is required.
• Demonstrated experience with agile methodologies.

Required Certifications

• Sec+ or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

The DevOps teampositions require fully cleared individualswith an extensive range of experience and abilitiesto developapplications for Computer Network Operations. As a team weimplement and supportall stages of the Software Development Lifecycle and recognize the benefit of having team members that specialize in specific stages of that cycle.As a team member you should be able to fit into at least one of the following specializations(UI/UX, Backend Services, DevOps/Integration)with a desire or ability toexpandintoat least one other specialization.

UI/UX specialist

• develop aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly front endsusing frameworks like react, angular,andsvelte
• develop and implement test bedsand usetest suites such as jUnit or PyTest for robust testing practices
• interface with API endpoints, databases, and other dataflow solutions
• perform trend analysis of studentactivitiesand identifypotential improvements to course delivery systems and interfaces.

Backend Service specialist

• develop services, APIs and dataflow solutions using various languages and frameworks such as PythonFlask, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.JS, Express/Hono, PHP, Ruby on Rails, and Go.
• design and implement database schemas across multiple systems with and without replication using SQL and NoSQL solutions
• developscripts,scrapers and parsers in support of automated grading and course delivery
• develop and implement test bedsand usetest suites such as jUnit or PyTest for robust testing practices
• administer, configure, and maintaincommon Unix/Linuxand Windows Servervariants
• createand configurevirtual hosts and networks using VMware in support of developing real-world scenarios

DevOps/Integration specialist

• design and implementflexible and robust CI/CD pipelinesto enhance the software development lifecycleusing solutions such as GitLab
• plan, implement, and maintain scalable application and service deployments in an on-premises Kubernetes clusters using tools like helm, fleet, git, rancher, lens,ork9s
• develop and deploy applications, services, and systems within virtualized environments, preferably vSphere, Docker, and Kubernetes
• support API and dataflow systems
• perform HTTPS certificate management
• design service, application, and network architecturesto support deployment and data flow
• develop and implement test bedsand usetest suites such as jUnit or PyTest for robust testing practices

All team members regardless of their specialization will be expected to:

• demonstrate the ability to parse and understand existing code bases, contributing to the continued development of class management tools

• perform trend analysis of studentactivitiesand identifypotential improvements to course delivery systems and interfaces
• develop software solutionsusinglanguages such as Python,Shell scriptingor Node.js
• develop and deploy applications, services, and systems within virtualized environmentssuch asvSphereandDocker
• create and manage applications using industry standard package managers(apt, yum,pip,npm,nuget,etc…)
• show proficiency inusingsource code management systems, with a focus on Git
• apply valid software development pipelines to develop, test, document and deploy projects
• use and receive tasking through project management systems such as Jiraor GitLab
• provide comprehensive documentation and support for various levels of customers
• be a self-motivated individual that can think outside the boxto stay ahead of issues that could prevent the successful delivery of course material and activities while supporting the team as a whole
• learn about the other specializations to better work with and support other development efforts
• providerecommendations for technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• lead development activities, showcasing the ability to guide and manage software engineering projects
• mentor juniorteammembers

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities

Safety

Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details

$180,000 - $260,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

09/02/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.