Software Integration Engineer II

Reflexive Concepts, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Reflexive Concepts, LLC seeks a Software Integration Engineer II to administer and optimize a Kubernetes-based PaaS within the CASA Compute Environment. You will patch, configure, and monitor mixed OS systems, ensuring security compliance and high availability for mission-critical workloads.

The role emphasizes automation (Ansible, Helm, Bash/Python) and observability (Prometheus/Grafana) while supporting Linux-based platforms and CI/CD workflows in a high-security environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold Active TS/SCI + FS Polygraph
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of relevant experience OR 5 years of related CS work with 6 years of software integration experience in heterogeneous environments.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python

Docker/Podman

Kubernetes admin

Kubernetes troubleshooting

Ansible IaC

Helm Charts

Prometheus/Grafana

Git

Security+

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Job description

Reflexive Concepts is seeking a skilled Software Integration Engineer II to join our team!

The Software Integration Engineer supports the administration, maintenance, and operational support of the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) component of the CASA Compute Environment (CCE). The CCE delivers secure, multi-tenant, high-performance, and highly available Kubernetes clusters operating within a Linux-based infrastructure. The role ensures platform reliability, scalability, security compliance, and optimal cluster performance in support of mission and application requirements.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI + FS Polygraph
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field and 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
• Five (5) years of full-time Computer Science directly related work that can be substituted for a degree, plus six (6) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.

Required Skills + Experience

• 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
• Security+ certification

Desired Skills + Experience

• 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)