Junior Software/Systems Engineer (Secret Clearance Required)

Join a leading beltway IT and engineering services provider to work on exciting DoD projects. Full benefits offered including profit sharing plan and 401k with company match!

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Salary: $95,000 - $115,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a leading provider of information technology, logistics management, business process re-engineering, financial management, and administrative support services for the Department of the Navy and Homeland Security. We have an incredible team of engineers, analysts, and IT professionals ready to welcome you aboard!

Software/Infrastructure Integration Engineer (Jr/mid Level, looking for 1-3 years of applicable experience including internships)
Location: Manassas, VA
Salary: $95,000 - $115,000

Why join us?

• Permanent, salaried position with benefits at a company with great employee longevity
• Great opportunity for career advancement!
• Annual profit sharing plan
• 401k with company match
• Vacation/PTO - 3 Weeks vacation is standard
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision from your first day!
• Streamlined interview process

Job Details

This position supports a naval mission-systems initiative focused on improving real-time awareness, coordination, and information sharing across distributed platforms. The technology integrates data from multiple sources to help operators assess conditions, plan missions, and make faster, more informed decisions in dynamic undersea and maritime environments.

Overview

• This is a hands-on technical position ideal for an early-career engineer interested in the intersection of software, infrastructure, and defense systems. The role offers growth opportunities within a secure, mission-driven environment supporting advanced naval technologies.

Position Summary

• We are seeking a proactive Systems/Software Integration Engineer (1-5 years of experience including internships) to assist with the deployment, configuration, and validation of complex software solutions across multiple computing environments. This early-career role combines elements of software integration, system testing, and DevOps support within an Agile framework.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform software integration and validation tasks in alignment with established DevOps processes
• Verify functional updates, apply patches, and conduct regression testing to confirm system stability across varied hardware and operating systems
• Identify, analyze, and resolve integration issues related to networking, virtualization, or software compatibility
• Capture test results and prepare supporting documentation consistent with Agile and DevOps reporting standards
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives within a collaborative Agile team

MUST HAVES

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• At least 1 year experience working professionally in a DevOps enviornment
• Linux experience (RHEL)
• Experience/knowledge with setting up or managing Virtual Machines (this would not be a complete dealbreaker if candidate has experience in the majority of the rest)
• Python and/or Bash scripting skils
• Approximately 1-5 years of relevant technical experience (including internships or co-ops)
• Active Secret clearance with the U.S. Department of Defense at time of hire (Must be active, or have been active within 2 years so that it can be activated without a new investigation)

NICE TO HAVES:

• Virtualization platforms such as oVirt, RHV, VMware vSphere/ESXI, or similar
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Containerization tools such as Docker or Podman or similar
• Version control and issue tracking tools such as Jira and Bitbucket
• Networking fundamentals including basic switch setup and configuration
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate exchange, DoD cybersecurity standards, RMF, etc
• Vulnerability assessment or compliance scanning tools (e.g., ACAS or equivalent)
• Experience integrating and testing software within mixed hardware/software environments
• Exposure to continuous integration and automated testing frameworks

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