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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SOFTWARE INTEGRATION ENGINEER - Linux/Kubernetes - 8+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly clearance is required - ID - **Company:** MANTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORPORATION - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $234,000.0 - $241,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Cloud Foundry, System Configuration, Linux, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Ansible, Prometheus, Shell Script, Systems Integration, Scripting, System Availability, Grafana, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Git, Fastapi, Containerization, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Restful APIs, Software Performance, Software Version Control, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us88aa7436eb07a5cb46001a70d1821016/eaa ## About the Role Software Integration Engineer - Linux/Kubernetes - 8+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly Clearance, * Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux suite of tools * Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python * Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker/Podman * Demonstrated experience administrating and monitoring Kubernetes clusters * Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Kubernetes workloads (ingress, performance, networking, storage, etc.) * Experience with IaC principles, concepts, and methodologies using automation tools including Ansible * Experience writing, deploying, and maintaining Helm Charts * Experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus /Grafana * Experience using Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration * Security + Desired Skills * Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.) * Experience working in a DevOps environment that uses Agile principles and methodologies * Experience with or willingness to learn development of Python applications (REST services, microservices, etc.) * CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field and have at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment. OR The individual shall have five (5) years full time Computer Science directly related work that can be substituted for a degree and have at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience. OR An industry recognized professional certification, as defined in the TT0s, may substitute as one (1) year experience. A Masters Degree in Computer Science or related field may substitute for two (2) years experience. ## Description Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a Software Integration Engineer who will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and operational support of the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) component of the CASA Compute Environment (CCE). The CCE provides secure, multi-tenant, high-performance, and highly available Kubernetes clusters operating within a Linux-based infrastructure. Tasking shall ensure platform reliability, scalability, security compliance, and optimal cluster performance in support of mission and application requirements. Location: Fort Meade, MD Travel Required: No Shift: Day Remote Type: Onsite On Call Support: Yes Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI Polygraph: Required (must be less than seven years old) Salary Range The projected compensation range is 234K-241K (annualized USD) Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements Capabilities * Provide expertise in integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment. * Ability to integrate, install, configure, upgrade, compile, and support COTS/GOTS software. * Generate documentation for the full software stack. * Update software for sustainment support. * Basic Linux system administration skills and shell scripting. * Execute test codes for characterization of software performance. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [From Cloud Racks to Control Cabinets: Operating Kubernetes on Edge Devices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100160-from-cloud-racks-to-control-cabinets-operating-kubernetes-on-edge-devices) ## Related Articles - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)