Software Integration Engineer (All Levels) - Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance

Emtakllc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EMTAK is seeking Software Integration Engineers to support a rapidly growing Intelligence Community program in Annapolis Junction, MD. The roles focus on Linux system administration, automation, monitoring, and software integration in mission-critical environments.

Ideal candidates have strong Linux experience (RHEL, Rocky, CentOS, SLES, Ubuntu), scripting with Python/Bash, and familiarity with tools like Ansible, Salt, Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux-based enterprise or mission environments.
• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance is required.
• Strong scripting and automation experience to improve system reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support mission operations infrastructure and software integration.
• Develop and maintain automation, monitoring, alerting, and resiliency solutions.
• Troubleshoot customer environments, software integrations, and operational issues.
• Perform Linux system administration and operational support.
• Build and maintain monitoring dashboards and system metrics.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve reliability and performance.

Skills

Linux administration

Python

Bash

Ansible

Salt

Nagios

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Git

Jira

Confluence

Slurm

Tools

GitBucket

Job description

Software Integration Engineer (All Levels) - Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance

• Annapolis Junction, MD
• Computer/Software

Software Integration Engineer (Levels 1–3)

EMTAK is hiring multiple Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) / Software Integration Engineers to support a rapidly growing Intelligence Community program.

We are seeking engineers with a strong Linux background to support mission operations infrastructure and software integration. The ideal candidate will have experience with Linux system administration, automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving system reliability in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Support mission operations infrastructure and software integration
• Develop and maintain automation, monitoring, alerting, and resiliency solutions
• Troubleshoot customer environments, software integrations, and operational issues
• Perform Linux system administration and operational support
• Build and maintain monitoring dashboards and system metrics
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency

Note: Candidates should expect to spend up to 50% of their time initially performing Linux system administration while becoming familiar with the mission environment and infrastructure.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong Linux system administration experience with RHEL, Rocky Linux, CentOS, SLES, and Ubuntu
• Scripting experience with Python and Bash (C experience is a plus)
• Infrastructure automation using Ansible and Salt
• Monitoring and alerting using Nagios, Thruk, Prometheus, and Grafana
• Experience supporting Splunk dashboards and log analysis
• Version control using GitBucket or Git
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Slurm
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Desired Qualifications

• Passion for automation and continuous improvement
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to evolving mission requirements
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
• Experience supporting Linux-based enterprise, production, or mission environments