HPC Software Engineer L3

We are looking for an experienced HPC Software Engineer to join their rapidly growing team!
Requires an active TS/SCI Poly security clearance
Work expected:

STE/STN automation and monitoring sustainment

• Frontend hardening
• Utility frontdoor and courier containers

Container security

• LatteArt IAVM, PO&AM etc.

RBAC and CMS product creation & sustainment

• Mapping of roles to permission sets

General solution security

• Background hardening, as applicable
• Security reviews and audits for other team's products

Knowledge

• Security expertise at the design and implementation level

Standard Day-to-Day:

• Define, develops, tests, and deploys components of the solution
• Works with an Agile team to create and refine user stories and acceptance
• Collaborates with other team member to build and test software and hardware components
• Participate in daily stand-up/scrums meetings
• Conduct research, prototyping, and exploration activities
• Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse infrastructure as code (IaC) for large-scale computing systems
• Works with installation, configuration, testing, and operational management of system solutions

Required Skills/Experience:

• Linux, Linux tools
• Infrastructure automation technology: Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, etc.
• Willing and able to learn Ansible
• Adapting to and adhering to project-specific Ansible coding standards
• Familiar with and able to perform full software-development lifecycle support with version-control tools (Git, GitLab)
• Works independently, as well as with a team, to ensure that all components are functioning properly
• Stays abreast of the latest industry trends in both open source and commercial solutions. Supports determination of if-and-when to incorporate them into an IAC solution
• Communicative, collaborative, and organized
• Willing and able to learn new tools, protocols, custom software, firmware, and hardware

Nice to Have Skills/Experience:

• Programming in Ansible
• Bash scripting
• Python
• Container orchestration technologies
• Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 (RKE2)
• Best practices in DevSecOps, system administration, infrastructure network services (DNS, DHCP, PXE, NTP, etc.)
• Security concepts pertaining to one or more of: identity and access management (IAM), access control, secrets management, and/or any security products related to these concepts
• Security architecture
• Cloud security
• Red Hat IDM, Keycloak, HashiCorp Vault, Delinea/Centrify

Qualifications

• Requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Freedom of Choice
Our focus is on people first. We offer comprehensive and flexible compensation packages that match the best the industry has to offer and can be customized to fit your needs.

Our Benefits:

• 100% company-paid individual health, dental, and vision premiums
• Automatic company contributed Health Savings Account (HSA) up to $3,600 for families
• Up to 7 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan, 4% match with 3% guaranteed
• Paid 11 Federal Holidays
• BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance
• BlueCross CareFirst dental, ortho and vision
• Tuition/Training, up to $5250 annually for pre-approved education
• Company-paid events, including golf events, fishing trips, baseball games, hockey games and more

We provide 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, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The projected compensation range for this position is $100K - $160K. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, we invest in our employees beyond just compensation. Our benefit offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Coverage, Health Savings Account (HSA), Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) Plan, Safe Harbor 401k Investment, Learning and Development opportunities, Referral Bonuses and Flex Time.