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# Python Software Engineer (Annapolis Junction, MD)

- **Company:** Shield Consulting Solutions
- **Location:** Cape Saint Claire, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $230,000 - $240,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Suite, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, Linux, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Messaging Application Programming Interface, MongoDB, NoSQL, RabbitMQ, Ansible, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Scripting, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Atlassian Tools, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/3929e0c9-7f55-4ece-b04a-110061b7d0bc

## About the Role

* 7 years of experience as a software engineer
 * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
 + 2 additional years of experience as a software engineer may be substituted for a degree, * Experience using the Linux CLI and Tools
 * Experience developing scripts using Bash
 * Recent Python (3.x) software development experience
 * Experience with NoSQL databases including MongoDB
 * Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd
 * Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI
 * Familiar with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
 * Familiar with Helm Charts to deploy containerized services on Kubernetes
 * Familiar with Messaging Frameworks including RabbitMQ
 * Familiar with IaC principles, methodologies, and tools such as Ansible
 * Experience using Git Source Control System

Desired Experience:

 * Experience with SQL databases including PostgreSQL
 * Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence

## Description

* The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting GHOSTGEM's software suite of applications including DINO.
 * Software development activities include implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products, packages, and libraries.