Software Integration Engineer

Red Arch Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

529 Plan

College loan payback

Job summary

Red Arch Solutions is hiring a Software Integration Engineer to manage the PaaS component of the CASA Compute Environment. You will administer, maintain, and support secure, multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters within a Linux infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and security compliance in mission-critical workloads.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, Security+, and a CS-related degree with six years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Security+ certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree in CS or related field with at least six (6) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous OS environment.
• Or five (5) years full-time CS-related work with six (6) years of relevant experience.
• Salary range for this position: $160,000-$210,000.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and provide operational support for the PaaS component of CASA Compute Environment (CCE).
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security compliance of Kubernetes clusters.
• Troubleshoot and optimize Kubernetes workloads (ingress, networking, storage, performance).

Skills

Linux CLI

Shell scripting

Docker/Podman

Kubernetes administration

Kubernetes troubleshooting

IaC with Ansible

Helm charts

Prometheus Grafana

Git

DevOps/Agile

CKA

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Python

Job description

Red Arch Solutions is hiring a Software Integration Engineer on a priority program in Annapolis Junction, MD.The Software Integration Engineer shall be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and operational support of the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) component of the CASA Compute Environment (CCE). The CCE provides secure, multi-tenant, high-performance, and highly available Kubernetes clusters operating within a Linux-based infrastructure. Tasking shall ensure platform reliability, scalability, security compliance, and optimal cluster performance in support of mission and application requirements.

Position Required Skills:

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux suite of tools
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker/Podman
• Demonstrated experience administrating and monitoring Kubernetes clusters
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Kubernetes workloads (ingress, performance, networking, storage, etc.)
• Experience with IaC principles, concepts, and methodologies using automation tools including Ansible
• Experience writing, deploying, and maintaining Helm Charts
• Experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus /Grafana
• Experience using Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration
  Position Desired Skills:
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience working in a DevOps environment that uses Agile principles and methodologies
• Experience with or willingness to learn development of Python applications (REST services, microservices, etc.)
• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

Basic Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• Security+
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and have at least six (6) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
  OR
  The individual shall have five (5) years full-time Computer Science directly related work that can be substituted for a degree and have six (6) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
  Salary range for this position: $160,000-$210,000 #CJ
  

The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
• HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
• Generous PTO.
• 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
• Annualized bonus compensation.
• Spot bonuses for hard work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 529 College Saving Plan.
• College Loan Pay Back Program.
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses.

Red Arch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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