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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Integration Engineer - Data and Network - **Company:** Forterra - **Location:** Clarksburg, MD, United States - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), IP Addressing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Routing, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Virtual Local Area Networks, Scripting, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74016745-software-integration-engineer-data-and-network ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent hands-on experience. * Solid networking fundamentals - able to configure IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, routing/switching, VLANs, and VPNs, and troubleshoot a network from the ground up. Bonus points if you understand how these are implemented and work under the hood. * Comfortable with Linux and basic command-line debugging (logs, services, processes, connectivity). * Able to read and write Python for scripting and troubleshooting. - Strong attention to detail and a methodical, follow-through approach to problems. * Clear communicator who can guide non-experts through steps remotely. * Willing to travel to program sites for on-site support - roughly 25-33% on average. * A strong willingness to work with agentic AI to accomplish your goals., * Experience supporting deployed/field systems or remote sites. * Familiarity with data pipelines, upload workflows, or large-file data movement. - Experience with field/tactical networking - mesh radios, unreliable links, NAT/gateways. * Exposure to DevOps practices - CI/CD, containers, config management, monitoring/alerting. * Some C/C++ is a bonus - helpful for going deeper on our systems over time, but not required to start. - Scripting beyond Python (Bash) and comfort with cloud or on-prem storage. * Prior help-desk, IT, field-service, or Tier-2 support experience. * Interest in robotics/autonomy and working alongside field-deployment teams. ## Description This is an in-office position. The teams you support are in the field - deployed at program sites, operating our systems and moving data. You are their remote lifeline: when data stops flowing, a field network won't come up, an operator station misbehaves, or a box needs debugging, you resolve it from the office so program staff and the field teams don't have to travel to fix it. You are the Level 2 escalation behind our Level 1 on-site support, and when the support queue is quiet you contribute to general software development. We have a strong preference for an in-person, in-office candidate, though remote may be considered for the right person. Depending on the program you'll also step into Level 1 on-site support - expect roughly 25-33% travel averaged across the year. What you'll do * Own the health of our field data pipeline - monitor that data is being captured and uploaded from program sites, diagnose failures, and drive them to resolution remotely. * Provide Level 2 remote support to Level 1 on-site staff and to program teams on the ground across several field-facing systems: field networking (setup, configuration, mesh/tactical networks), operator control stations, and message-transport systems that connect operators to deployed systems. * Debug issues across the stack - Linux systems, networking, and our data and comms tooling - and either fix them directly or coordinate the right engineering owner. * Read and write Python to inspect, patch, and improve support and automation scripts that keep field infrastructure running. * Document recurring problems and fixes so on-site (Level 1) staff can self-serve, reducing the need for anyone to travel to a site to keep systems running. * Travel to program sites to provide hands-on Level 1 support when a program needs it - roughly 25-33% of the time, averaged over the year. - Contribute to general software development when the support queue is light - tooling, automation, and features that improve the systems above. * Act as a utility player: flex onto adjacent software and infrastructure tasks as team needs shift. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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