Sr. Software Engineer

2HB Incorporated; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

2HB Incorporated in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to lead mission critical system development and deployment. You will design and manage Kubernetes-based infrastructures, leverage GPU tech, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-driven software for a government customer.

The role emphasizes hands-on development in C++/Python, strong Kubernetes expertise, and DevOps practices, with a focus on secure, scalable operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive Kubernetes design, deployment and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Rancher and RKE2 implementations.
• Advanced Linux experience and OS deployment (RHEL/Rocky).
• Strong scripting in Python and Bash; YAML/JSON manipulation.
• DevOps, GitOps, and CI/CD pipelines with Ansible playbooks.
• Security concepts: RBAC, secrets, certificates, hardening.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-faceted mission critical system development, deployment and evolution.
• Develop, deploy and administer complex systems using C++/Python, Kubernetes and GPU tech.
• Ensure smooth operation of satellite communication systems across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Kubernetes design

Rancher

RKE2

HA cluster

Monitoring

Networking

Storage

RBAC

Helm

Ansible

Go

Python

Bash

YAML/JSON

GitOps

CI/CD

RF data processing

RF app development

Tools

Kubernetes

Git

GPU technologies

Docker

Job description

This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.

2HB Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer in order to support its government customer in Annapolis Junction, MD.

The Software Engineer is in an extremely customer facing role leading multi faceted mission critical system development, deployment and evolution. The successful candidate will be focusing on the development, deployment, and administration of complex systems using C++ or Python, Kubernetes, and GPU technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our satellite communication systems, from development to deployment, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets user requirements.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Kubernetes cluster design, deployment, and lifecycle management


• Specifically Rancher, RKE2 implementation


• Controle plane component configuration and troubleshooting


• Worker node management, configuration, and lifecycle automation


• Workload management (scheduling, affinity, resources, scaling)


• High availability cluster configuration


• Cluster monitoring


• Cluster networking


• Cluster storage (storage classes, PVC, PC) and integration with external storage systems


• Kubernetes security concepts and implementation (RBAC, service accounts, secrets, certificate management, policy engines)


• Helm Familiarity


• CKA certification is a plus


• Kubernetes application development/deployment principles


• CNCF projects/tools


• Devops principles


• GitOps/Builds/Pipelines


• Networking experience (Switching, routing, VLANs)


• Advanced Linux Experience (RHEL/Rocky/EL9)


• Operating system configuration and troubleshooting


• Service management


• Hardening


• PXE boot and automated OS deployment


• Ansible experience


• Playbook design


• Role development


• Ansible collection creation and management


• Development and Scripting


• Python familiarity


• Bash scripting experience


• Go (desired)


• YAML and JSON manipulation


• Git workflows


• Knowledge/experience with software unit testing


• Cross-functional team collaboration


• Stakeholder communication and requirements gathering


• Presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences


• RF data processing familiarity


• RF application development familiarity

This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.