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Required Skills * BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering or related field. 6+ years of experience with Master's degree. * Must have an active Top Secret/ SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. * Knowledgeable in navigating Linux OS. * Experienced with container / container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes. * Skilled with CI/CD pipeline orchestration and the use of Gitlab. * Comfortable with Elastic Search, Logstash, Kibana. * Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution. Desired Skills * Experience with systems at scale. * Experience/knowledge of key Agile processes and techniques. * Experience with development, i.e. Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc. * Experience on a production/ enterprise system. * Experience with any of the following technologies: * Kafka or other message passing systems (AMQP, JMS) * Kubernetes monitoring, e.g., Prometheus/ Graphana * GPU-based Kubernetes * SALT for deployment automation * Helm and Helmfile * Nexus Pay & Benefit HighlightsCompensation * Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity). * Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral. * Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent). Health * 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents. * Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans. * 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents. * 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Income Protection * 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability. * 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability. * 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D). * 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000. Retirement * 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total). * 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options. Leave * Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). * 11 paid floating holidays. 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