Senior Software Engineer

The Linux Orchestration Services (LOS) team which is the standard of excellence for all things Linux within the organization. The selected candidate will play a critical role in overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s cloud-compute infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the Linux Operating System and automation technologies., * Develop prototypes, models, or conceptual designs to innovate solutions for mission requirements.

• Evaluate new and existing technologies to solve operational problems effectively.
• Identify capability gaps and innovate mitigations to address these gaps.
• Evaluate, develop, or test computer code and tools to achieve performance objectives.
• Apply computer security principles to ensure robust mitigation of various attack vectors.
• Utilize general knowledge of data models and protocols to conduct agile DevOps via Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) principles.

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Software Engineer to join our team in San Antonio, TX., * Bachelor’s degree with 12 years OR associate’s degree with 15 years OR 20 years (no degree requirement) of relevant Software Engineering experience

• Proficient in Linux systems & Strong skills in languages such as Python, JSON, Yaml, Bash, etc.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS/Lambda, Azure, Google Cloud Provider) or Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) technologies
• Expertise in automation tools (such as Ansible) and frameworks for streamlining processes and workflows
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, ECS (Elastic Container Service), EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), etc.
• Proficient in version control systems like GIT and skilled in maintaining comprehensive documentation for developed capabilities
• Knowledge of applying DISA STIG standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Red Hat Satellite and Red Hat Image Builder
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Certificate
• Microsoft Azure products, VMWare (VSphere), OpenStack
• Experience/Knowledge of Virtual Desktop deployment and configuration automation (Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Salt, etc.)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Expertise in managing and arranging JIRA projects, backlogs, sprints.
• Postgres, JavaScript, HTML, web/frontend

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to collaborate with other leaders/teams, use standard office automation equipment, and virtual communication