Software Engineer - Platform with Security Clearance

Visionist, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Four weeks PTO

Holidays and paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Visionist, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer - Platform on a fully funded program requiring Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with a polygraph.

The role focuses on deploying cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes), building CI/CD pipelines, and maintaining observability for production services. The engineer will work within small teams to rapidly iterate and deliver mission-critical software on a premier contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; 4 years of experience may substitute degree.
• 3 years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency with Python or another modern programming language.
• Understanding of containerization concepts and tooling such as Docker.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting AI capabilities (AWS, Kubernetes).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for repeatable deployments.
• Configure and use observability tooling to monitor production services.

Skills

Python

Strong communication

Learning agility

Willingness to ask questions

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Docker

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Engineer - Platform on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engineers is motivated by the direct impact on the mission, crafting specialized tools for enhanced efficiency and quick iterations for our operations user base. Seeing your tools in real-time action brings immediate gratification. This premier program encompasses traditional software services including Systems Design and Engineering, Database Administration, Data Science and Knowledge Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Integration and Test, as well as Operations and Systems Support. The program is characterized by innovation and excitement, fostering meaningful engagements, and offering distinctive collaboration opportunities with users, policy makers, and mission leadership, all while maintaining a service mindset. If you thrive in a collaborative work environment and enjoy utilizing a diverse tech stack, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you! For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com. ----- Your contributions are…

• Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting the organization's AI capabilities (AWS, Kubernetes)
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for repeatable, reliable deployments
• Configure and use observability tooling to monitor the health and performance of production services
• Support certificate management and follow established security best practices for AI systems and data
• Collaborate with other teams in the organization to provision and configure the infrastructure their services depend on
• Diagnose and help resolve production infrastructure issues Requirements for your new career…
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 3 years of experience in software development
• Proficiency with Python or another modern programming language
• Understanding of containerization concepts and tooling such as Docker
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career
• We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
• Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
• 4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability Salary range: $115,000 - $160,000
  

Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible).

Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.