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Software Engineer 2 - Linux/Bash/Python/HashiCorp/Docker/Ansible/HPC
$130K–$270K
Annapolis Junction, MD +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Location
- Annapolis Junction, MD
ID - Experience
- 3 years with a relevant master's degree; 5 years with a relevant bachelor's degree; or 7 years of SWE experience, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Education
- Master's or bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; the posting also lists 7 years of SWE experience as an alternative.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph; candidates must be U.S. citizens.
About the job
Develops and maintains system management infrastructure software and services for Linux-based High Performance Computing (HPC) systems.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain system management infrastructure software and services for HPC systems.
- Automate manual processes with Bash scripts.
- Support deployment automation and related infrastructure services.
What they ask for
- Currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph; candidates must be U.S. citizens.
- Meet one of these experience/education paths: relevant master's degree plus 3 years of SWE experience; relevant bachelor's degree plus 5 years; or 7 years of SWE experience.
- Experience with Linux CLI and tools, Bash scripting, and recent Python software development.
- Experience or familiarity with the stated infrastructure, security, containerization, automation, CI/CD, and Git tools and practices.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with observability and analytics platforms such as Splunk.
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe; experience with JIRA and Confluence.
Pay
USD $130,000 - $270,000 base salary
Tools
Linux, Bash, Python, Netbox, HashiCorp Vault, Keycloak, Docker, Ansible
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