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# DevOps Software Engineer, TS/SCI with Polygraph

- **Company:** TALENTOPS LLC
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache Accumulo, Agile Methodology, Computing Platforms, Bash Shell, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Transformation, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, MariaDB, MySQL, Package Management Systems, Parsing, Ansible, Tensorflow, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Parquet, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Pytorch, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Semi-structured Data, Deployment Automation, Data Analytics, Integration Frameworks, Slurm, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8879676/devops-software-engineer-tssci-with-polygraph

## About the Role

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, * Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

 * Bachelor's degree in a technical field plus 7+ years of relevant experience
 * Proficiency with Linux system administration, scripting (Bash/Shell/Python), and automation tools
 * Experience with containerization, CI/CD practices, and source control (Git)
 * Strong background in Java and Python application development
 * Familiarity with SQL databases, data transformation tools, and modern DevOps practices
 * Ability to manage and troubleshoot large, distributed systems in production environments

Desired Skills:

 * Experience with GPU acceleration frameworks such as PyTorch
 * Familiarity with HPC workload managers like Slurm
 * Experience working with machine learning frameworks

## Description

Join our client as a Software Engineer, where you'll play a vital role in delivering software development, integration, testing, and DevOps solutions across a range of High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) Compute Platform activities. This position offers the opportunity to work with emerging technologies and contribute to mission-critical projects in a secure, high-impact environment., * Perform Linux system operations using the command line, including package management

 * Automate system administration tasks with Shell, Bash, or Python scripting
 * Design and develop robust applications using Java and Python
 * Implement and manage SQL databases including MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL
 * Support CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI and similar tools
 * Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Ansible to automate provisioning and configuration
 * Install, configure, and maintain COTS, GOTS, and FOSS software, particularly related to data processing frameworks
 * Parse and transform structured and semi-structured data formats, including JSON, XML, CSV, TCLD, and Parquet
 * Support integration and sustainment of solutions within cloud and HPC environments
 * Manage Linux-based systems, focusing on provisioning, storage, networking, and configuration management
 * Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker and deploy them in production Linux environments
 * Use Git for version control and collaborative development
 * Develop, configure, and maintain large-scale Accumulo database deployments
 * Work within Agile software development methodologies to deliver timely solutions