Senior DevOps Software Integration Engineer (Software Integration Engineer Level 3 – SIE3) Wyetech is seeking an experienced Senior Software Integration Engineer (SIE3) to support automated software deployments, configuration management, infrastructure integration, and operational sustainment across complex High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. This position focuses on delivering secure, reliable, and efficient software deployments while orchestrating complex configuration changes and software updates across production systems. The Software Integration Engineer will ensure that software delivery processes adhere to established security, compliance, performance, and operational requirements. The engineer will also serve as a Tier 3 technical escalation lead, collaborating with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) teams to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure issues, conduct root cause analysis, and develop automated remediation strategies that improve system stability and long-term operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong Linux administration skills, expertise in Ansible automation and Python development, and experience with Kubernetes, Helm, containerization, and DevOps/GitOps practices.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
- Experience using the Linux command-line interface (CLI) and associated Linux administration and troubleshooting tools.
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and developing infrastructure automation solutions using Ansible.
- Experience developing Python software, including custom Ansible modules to support specialized automation and configuration management requirements.
- Experience with containerization technologies, including Docker, containerd, and Podman.
- Experience creating, deploying, and maintaining Helm charts for containerized applications and services operating in Kubernetes environments.
- Experience applying DevOps and GitOps principles, methodologies, and best practices to software integration, configuration management, and deployment.
- Experience creating release candidates, maintaining software delivery pipelines, and troubleshooting deployment and integration failures.
- Working knowledge of Git, including source code management, branching strategies, tagging, and release management.
- Experience developing comprehensive technical documentation, including installation guides, troubleshooting runbooks, system configuration procedures, and architectural diagrams.
Desired Skills:
- Experience using Atlassian collaboration and development tools, including Jira and Confluence.
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) development methodologies.
- Familiarity with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools, including NetBox.
The Software Integration Engineer provides technical expertise in integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) software across heterogeneous operating system environments. The Level 3 Software Integration Engineer also supports software product ownership for HPC tools, software performance characterization, configuration management, technical documentation, and operational sustainment while ensuring compatibility with mission requirements.
Responsibilities and Capabilities:
- Design, implement, maintain, and optimize automated software deployment and configuration management solutions supporting HPC environments.
- Orchestrate complex software configuration changes, upgrades, and production releases while maintaining platform reliability, security, and performance.
- Integrate, install, configure, upgrade, compile, and sustain COTS/GOTS software across heterogeneous operating system environments.
- Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows to support infrastructure provisioning, software deployment, and configuration management.
- Develop custom Ansible modules using Python to address specialized system integration and operational requirements.
- Deploy, configure, and support containerized applications and services using Docker, containerd, and Podman.
- Create, maintain, and troubleshoot Helm charts supporting application deployments in Kubernetes environments.
- Implement DevOps and GitOps methodologies to improve software delivery consistency, traceability, and operational efficiency.
- Create and manage software release candidates, support deployment pipelines, and resolve integration and release-related issues.
- Utilize Git for source control, branching strategies, tagging, version management, and collaborative development.
- Serve as the Tier 3 technical escalation lead for complex software integration, deployment, and infrastructure-related incidents.
- Collaborate with O&M teams to investigate system failures, diagnose infrastructure issues, and implement effective remediation strategies.
- Conduct detailed root cause analysis to identify recurring technical problems and develop automated solutions that prevent future incidents.
- Execute software testing and performance characterization procedures to validate functionality, compatibility, and operational requirements.
- Provide software product ownership and sustainment support for HPC tools and associated applications.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation covering the full software stack, installation procedures, deployment processes, troubleshooting runbooks, and architectural configurations.
- Utilize configuration management tools, web-based documentation, and issue-tracking systems to support integration activities and operational maintenance.
- Collaborate with software developers, systems administrators, infrastructure engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and mission stakeholders to support deployment and integration requirements.
- Evaluate existing automation and deployment processes and recommend improvements to enhance system stability, security, scalability, and maintainability.
- Adapt to evolving mission priorities, multiple architectural approaches, and fast-paced technical environments.
Qualifications:
Candidates must meet one (1) of the following education and experience combinations:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university, plus at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
OR
- Five (5) years of full-time, directly related Computer Science work experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree, in addition to at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
Applicable Education and Certification Substitutions:
- An industry-recognized professional certification, as defined in the applicable Task/Technical Orders (TTOs), may substitute for one (1) year of required experience.
- A Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of required experience.
Relevant experience must demonstrate software integration, installation, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, performance evaluation, and operational sustainment within comparable technical environments.
Security Clearance and Additional Requirements:
- Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry. Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
Additional benefits include:
Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs. Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:
- A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Vision and Dental
- Life and AD&D Benefits
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
- Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services
- Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000
- Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts
- Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
- Various team-building events throughout the year, such as monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
- Employees receive two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.
Hourly Pay Range: $82.14–$111.23 Hourly pay rates listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications; and geographic location. Hourly pay rates reflect the pre-benefit gross wage amounts. Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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