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# Software Engineer 2

- **Company:** CyberCore Technologies
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** User Authentication, Ubuntu (Operating System), Data Security, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker
- **Published:** June 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8962892/software-engineer-2

## About the Role

* Fourteen (14) years of experience as an SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
 * Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
 * Self-hosted Kubernetes
 * Monitoring Kubernetes environments
 * Python
 * Docker
 * Containerization services
 * Linux (Ubuntu)
 * Able to work with researchers to identify formats and build applications for containers
 * Able to host and scale data and applications in containers
 * Able to configure ports for tools to be deployed. Assist researchers in porting tools.
 * Knowledge and background in Helm charts
 * Understanding and being able to develop workflows. Able to scale workflows.
 * Familiar with Lab Bench
 * Experience with authentication and security requirements for platforms
 * Experience with CASPORT, PKI
 * Write and maintain documentation

Desired Skills

 * Able to build Kubernetes environments from scratch
 * Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

## Description

The SWE 2 will implement and manage a multi-tier system based on Kubernetes and related container-based platforms. Assist researchers in containerizing analytics on platforms. Familiar with how to accommodate data security, user authentication, and Agency Network Security compliance in systems. Assist researchers in transition from research-supported platforms to Agency Corporate Systems.


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