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# Software Integration Engineer Level 2

- **Company:** TAP Engineering
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Computing Platforms, Bash Shell, CentOS, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Linux, Distributed Systems, Perl (Programming Language), Monitoring of Systems, InfiniBand, Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Shell Script, Systems Integration, Weka, Planning Software, Data Logging, Multithreading, Scripting, SUSE Linux, Grafana, Software Troubleshooting, Parallel Computation, Slurm, Splunk, Vmware, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9154260/software-integration-engineer-level-2

## About the Role

Experience Requirement: A degree in a related field and 6+ years of experience or 11+ years of experience without a degree, * Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (most recent poly within the last 7 years)

 * DoD 8570 IAT II certification
 * Experience working with Linux-based operating systems and shell scripting
 * Proficiency in Python and/or another scripting or programming language such as Perl or JavaScript
 * Experience supporting HPC, distributed computing, or parallel processing environments
 * Familiarity with HPC schedulers and resource management software, particularly Slurm
 * Working knowledge of configuration management and automation tools
 * Experience with system installation, integration, and troubleshooting
 * Familiarity with technologies such as Lustre, InfiniBand, VMware, NVIDIA, Mellanox, or similar HPC platforms
 * Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and system management tools
 * Understanding of GCC and software compilation
 * Strong analytical and structured troubleshooting skills
 * Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, mission-focused environment

## Description

TAP Engineering is seeking a Software Integration Engineer, to support the integration, deployment, and operation of software across multi-vendor high-performance computing (HPC) servers, clusters, and specialized processing environments. You'll work across operating systems, scheduling platforms, monitoring tools, and automation technologies to ensure software and systems work together reliably in a complex technical environment.
Key Responsibilities

 * Integrate, install, configure, and troubleshoot software across HPC systems and specialized computing environments
 * Develop and maintain Linux shell scripts and automation using Bash, Python, Perl, or JavaScript
 * Support Red Hat, CentOS, SUSE, and other Linux-based operating environments
 * Configure and troubleshoot HPC scheduling, resource management, and parallel processing environments
 * Support technologies including Slurm, Lustre, WEKA, VMware, InfiniBand, Mellanox, and NVIDIA platforms
 * Work with compilers, multi-threaded applications, and parallel processing technologies
 * Support system monitoring, logging, and performance analysis using tools such as Grafana, ELK, and Splunk
 * Apply configuration management and automation tools to maintain consistent system configurations
 * Perform structured troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across software and infrastructure components
 * Support system deployments, upgrades, and integration efforts
 * Collaborate with system, network, and software engineers to resolve integration and performance issues
 * Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting activities, This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph, based on a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI/SBI). Clearance and polygraph processing will be completed by the U.S. Government. Factors considered for U.S. Government security clearance eligibility include, but are not limited to:
 * U.S. citizenship
 * Favorable criminal history review
 * Education verification
 * Drug and substance use review
 * Credit history review
 * Subject interview


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