Position Description:
Red Arch Solutions is seeking a DevOps - Software Engineer in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The Software Engineer shall play a key role in delivering fast, reliable, and secure deployments across a diverse range of HPC operating environments. The Software Engineer shall be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization's CI/CD pipeline strategy, with a focus on automation, efficiency, security, and quality. In this role, the Software Engineer will develop and maintain automated processes for build, test, and release, ensuring each stage of the software delivery lifecycle meets the highest standards for security, compliance, and performance. As the technical owner of the organization's CI/CD infrastructure, the Software Engineer shall collaborate closely with Software Engineers, System Administrators, and QA to continuously improve and streamline the end-to-end deployment process. Responsibilities:
Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements. Debug existing software and correct defects. Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features. Write or review software and system documentation. Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments. Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories. Software development using languages such as C, C , Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, etc. Has experience with agile development processes. Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git. Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project. Design and development of relational and non-relational database applications. Use of orchestration frameworks such as Spring and Kafka. Familiarization with queue management systems Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards. Develop and execute test procedures for software components. Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas. Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design decisions Java development using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment). Development of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications Experience using collaboration and software development tools (ie. Atlassian). Software development using continuous integration practices Experience with container technologies (ie. Docker). Unix shell scripting Development of event driven or data driven analytics Development of cloud-based solutions and technologies. Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints. Perform quality control on team products. Recommend and implement suggestions for improving documentation and software development process standards. Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project. Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces. Coordinate software installation on a system and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met. Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects. Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams. Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering. Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software. Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance. Basic Qualifications:
Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus ten (10) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. OR Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus twelve (12) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity OR Fourteen (14) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Position Required Skills Experience using the Linux CLI Experience developing Bash/Python scripts to automate manual processes Experience using GitLab CI including creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting pipelines Extensive knowledge of Git, branching strategies, and automated workflows Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) Experience with IaC principles and automation tools using Ansible Familiar with DevOps/GitOps principles, concepts, and best practices Position Desired Skills Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence) Familiar with Agile software development principles, methodologies, and best practices Experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus/Grafana Salary range for this position: $228,000 - 243,000 The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data. Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot: 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits. HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service Generous PTO. 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution. Annualized bonus compensation. Spot bonuses for hard work. Tuition reimbursement. 529 College Saving Plan. College Loan Pay Back Program. 11 Paid Federal Holidays Generous Referral Bonuses. Red Arch Solutions provides 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, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Have more questions about Red Arch? Email us at
Date Posted: 02 May 2025
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