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HPC - Senior Software Engineer - Linux, Bash, Python

Annapolis Junction, MD, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Aug 2026

💰 $251,000/yr($229,000/yr – $251,000/yr)

About the role

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description
We are seeking a Software Engineer who shall possess extensive expertise in dataflow design, data transport mechanisms, and Apache Spark based distributed processing. In this role, the Software Engineer shall be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing data ingress/egress pathways to ensure efficient, scalable, and reliable processing of the organization’s analytics workloads.

Clearance
A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance (within 7 years) is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience
Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) 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 seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity or nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Required skills:

Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Suite of Tools
Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
Recent software development experience using Python and Java
Strong background in Linux administration such as RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu
Hands-on experience implementing or supporting at least one Delinea product (e.g., Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault)
Experience integrating Delinea with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA).
Understanding of identity and access management (IAM), privileged access management (PAM), certificate-based authentication, and security best practices
Experience troubleshooting system-level issues in distributed environments, including logs, services, networking, and authentication
Familiarity with API-based integrations, RESTful services, and secrets automation in CI/CD pipelines
Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and associated secret‑handling patterns
Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution

Desired skills:

Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence
Experience supporting enterprise security tools or working in a cybersecurity-focused software engineering role

Benefits
Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $229,000 - $251,000.

Wealth Benefits:

Above Market Hourly Pay
11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits:

Company subsidized Medical Coverage
100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
Monthly Wellness Reimbursement