Junior Software Integration & Test Engineer

Sigma Defense Systems is a leading technology company serving the Department of Defense (DoD), providing tactical communications systems and services for digital modernization since 2006. Through our acquisitions of SOLUTE in January 2022 and Sub U Systems in May 2022, we have expanded our software and communications hardware solutions to better support JADC2, C5ISR, SATCOM, and DEVSECOPS for customers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. Through a combination of hardware, software, and industry expertise, we provide a complete portfolio of solutions and services that accelerates information collection and sharing for faster decision making and better mission outcomes.

Why would you work for us? Quite simply, the work we do is meaningful and stimulating. We promote initiative and independent thought; we encourage direct client engagement to ensure we are delivering what the customer wants; and our engineers and scientists are working on cutting-edge projects that move the state-of-the-art closer to the people who need them. If you're looking for technical challenges and an opportunity to take a leadership role in an environment that encourages you to excel, then WE are your destination.

We are a company of innovative professionals thriving in a highly motivating work environment that fosters creativity and independent thinking. If you are a motivated individual with a desire to support our service men and women, now is a great time to join Sigma Defense!

Discover your next mission with Sigma Defense - Find and follow us at Sigma Defense Systems LLC: Overview | LinkedIn and visit Sigma Defense | A Leading Technology Company for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We are seeking a Software Integration & Test Engineer to provide on-site support to DevOps through developing and testing software tools using open-source software within a containerized environment.

Requirements

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
  
• 2-5 years of experience Installing, testing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS.
• Use of Helm to deploy Kubernetes applications.
• Experience using Git for version control.
• Understanding and experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite.
• Ability to administer and monitor Kubernetes clusters.
• Experience with containerization technologies.
• Experience using system monitoring tools.
• Knowledge and experience troubleshooting Linux Clusters.
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools.
• General technical knowledge of compute, network, memory, and storage system components.
• Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and applications.
• Experience using GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Compose documentation for the full software stack.
  
• Basic Linux system administration skills and shell scripting.
• Ability to execute test codes for characterization of software performance.
• Provide software product ownership for HPC tools.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of CM tools, web documentation, and Issue tracking.
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and switch between various architectural paradigms.
• Must have the ability to work on-site In Lexington Park, Maryland USA (NAS- Pax River).

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active, DoD issued Secret security clearance. A clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate, but employment is contingent upon their ability to successfully obtain a clearance.
• Candidates with an active DoD issued Secret security clearance, or higher, are preferred.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or related field of study.

Software/Programs Experience:

• Linux
• Python
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Rook
• Ansible
• JIRA
• GitLab
• CI/CD pipelines

Mandatory Certifications:

• Security+CE, SSCP, CCNA, or GSEC