Software Engineer / Cloud Architect
Location: Manassas, VA (On-Site/Office)
Position: Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience) Unspecified No Traveling Aerospace and Aviation
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly capable Software Engineer / Cloud Architect to support newly awarded programs focused on secure, private cloud environments. This role centers on software integration, container orchestration, and cloud deployment within Linux-based systems. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with Kubernetes, container design, and cloud performance optimization, contributing to mission-critical infrastructure supporting national security programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform software integration to ensure seamless operation of Linux-based private clouds.
- Test, debug, and troubleshoot software across containerized environments.
- Design, develop, and deploy containers using Kubernetes in a Linux OS environment.
- Implement Kubernetes rulesets for scheduling and interprocess communication.
- Develop pod networking strategies and container communication models.
- Optimize GPU performance within containerized workloads.
Required Qualifications:
- Proficiency in C++ or Java.
- 3+ years of development, integration, or troubleshooting experience with Linux/Unix systems.
- Hands-on experience building and deploying containers with Kubernetes.
- Strong understanding of container orchestration, scalability, and performance optimization.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Desired Skills:
- Experience with software-defined storage.
- GPU optimization within containers.
- Familiarity with RKE2 and KubeVIP.
- Experience with Agile development environments.
- Proficiency with version control tools such as Git or SVN.
- Ability to design container environments for high availability.
Why This Opportunity:
Support mission-critical programs with direct national security impact. Work with cutting-edge cloud, container, and orchestration technologies. Fully approved, budgeted role with immediate hiring need. Opportunity to shape cloud architecture within a high-performance environment.