Software Engineer Ii - Devops

Markon's partner company is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex software and infrastructure solutions in a mission-driven environment. This role supports large-scale systems that may include high-performance analytics, large data processing, real-time systems, enterprise information systems, and cloud-based platforms.

This position has a strong DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) focus, emphasizing automation, reliability, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).

Responsibilities

Software Development & Engineering

• Analyze user requirements and translate them into software design and performance requirements
• Design, develop, test, document, maintain, and enhance software systems
• Debug and resolve software defects and problem reports
• Modify existing software to improve performance or adapt to new hardware environments
• Integrate software into new or existing systems and operating environments
• Develop and implement algorithms to meet strict performance and functional requirements
• Develop event-driven or data-driven analytics solutions
• Design and develop relational and non-relational database applications
• Develop Java (including J2EE) applications using Eclipse IDE
• Perform Unix-based development and shell scripting
• Develop simple and complex data queries for databases and repositories
• Support cloud-based solution development

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
• Automate provisioning of HPC systems using Bash and Python
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI, CircleCI, etc.)
• Apply release management best practices (versioning, automation, risk management, continuous improvement)
• Manage software builds and releases
• Utilize DevSecOps processes and FOSS toolchains
• Work with container technologies such as Docker and Containerd
• Use Git for source control management

Systems Integration & Collaboration

• Collaborate with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive requirements and assess constraints
• Coordinate software installation and monitor system performance
• Utilize configuration management tools and web services implementations
• Contribute to hardware/software trade-off analysis and software reuse decisions (OSS, COTS, GOTS)
• Participate in Agile development processes
• Provide input to system-level design and architecture
• Perform quality control on team products
• Recommend and implement improvements to documentation and development processes
• Serve in a team lead capacity as appropriate

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field + 3 years of relevant experience or
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field + 5 years of relevant experience
• 7 years of relevant Software Engineering experience

• Strong experience with Linux CLI and Unix environments
• Proficiency in Bash and/or Python scripting
• Experience with CI/CD principles and pipeline implementation
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Ansible)
• Experience with Git source control
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Containerd)
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Experience with Java, C, C++, Python, Ruby, Perl, or JavaScript

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with orchestration frameworks (Spring, Kafka)
• Familiarity with queue management systems
• Experience working in cloud environments

Salary Range

USD $160,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.

The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Overview

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs - we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make - which is why we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation's most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters - bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients' missions.

Join us and make a meaningful impact.

Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.