Software Engineer 2

Wyetech is seeking an experienced DevOps Software Engineer (SWE2) to support the GHOSTGEM mission, including the DINO software application suite. This position focuses on overseeing and monitoring live production operations to ensure the availability, reliability, performance, and continuous delivery of mission-critical software applications.

The ideal candidate will possess strong experience with Linux environments, Python development, containerized applications, CI/CD pipelines, and distributed monitoring technologies. The Software Engineer will collaborate with development and operations teams to troubleshoot operational issues, maintain system health, and improve overall system performance.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Experience using Linux command-line interfaces (CLI), administration utilities, and troubleshooting tools.

• Proficiency in Bash scripting and recent Python 3.x software development experience.

• Experience working with NoSQL databases, particularly MongoDB.

• Experience with containerization technologies, including Docker and containerd.

• Knowledge of CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools, including GitLab CI.

• Experience with distributed logging and monitoring technologies such as the ELK Stack, Prometheus, and Grafana.

• Familiarity with container orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes and Helm Charts for deploying containerized services.

• Familiarity with messaging frameworks, including RabbitMQ.

• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation tools such as Ansible.

• Experience using Git for source code management and version control.

• Ability to identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot production service disruptions, performance degradation, and operational issues.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with SQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL.

• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence.

The Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex software systems based on documented requirements. These systems may include data-intensive analytics, real-time applications, data repositories, transport services, and enterprise monitoring solutions.

The engineer supports software integration, system troubleshooting, performance optimization, and development activities while applying appropriate software engineering methodologies, configuration management practices, and continuous integration principles.

Responsibilities and Capabilities:

• Monitor live production environments supporting GHOSTGEM and DINO to maintain system availability, reliability, and performance.

• Identify, diagnose, and respond to service disruptions, operational incidents, and performance degradation.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Python and Bash scripts to automate operational processes and improve system efficiency.

• Support deployment, configuration, and sustainment of containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.

• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes using GitLab CI and related technologies.

• Monitor distributed systems using logging, metrics, and observability tools to identify operational issues and support corrective actions.

• Develop, debug, test, and integrate software components to meet functional and performance requirements.

• Support NoSQL database operations, messaging services, and infrastructure automation within mission environments.

• Collaborate with software developers, system engineers, and operations personnel to resolve technical issues and improve application performance.

• Analyze user and system requirements to recommend software enhancements, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and software testing processes.

• Provide technical guidance, quality control, and team leadership as appropriate to the software development environment.

Qualifications:

Candidates must meet one (1) of the following education and experience combinations:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three (3) years of Software Engineering experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of Software Engineering experience.

• Seven (7) years of Software Engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Relevant experience must include software development, integration, troubleshooting, testing, deployment, and maintenance within comparable technical environments.

Security Clearance and Additional Requirements:

• Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

• Citizenship: United States Citizenship required.

At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.

Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.

Additional benefits include:

Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.

Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:

• A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Vision and Dental

• Life and AD&D Benefits

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances

• Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services

• Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000

• Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts

• Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS

• Various team-building events throughout the year, such as monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.

• Employees receive two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.

Hourly Pay Range: $83.61–$113.23

Hourly pay rates listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications; and geographic location. Hourly pay rates reflect the pre-benefit gross wage amounts.