Akina Inc
HPC Software Engineer- 3 (Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, Chef, Terraform)
Akina Inc, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21403
TS/SCI - Polygraph required
15-5.1-006
Description for HPC Software Engineer 3: The HPC Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software for HPC (high performance computing) systems based upon documented requirements. Critical for an HSE is either a very strong math background and/or a very strong computer hardware background. One or both of these is required in order for the HSE to be able to understand the intricacies of the HPC architecture that is being targeted by the software being developed, or to understand the complex mathematical principles which underlie the software applications being developed. The HPC systems might include, but are not limited to, processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Government Off-The- Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.
Work expected:
STE/STN automation and monitoring sustainment
Frontend hardening
Utility frontdoor and courier containers
Container security
LatteArt IAVM, PO&AM etc.
RBAC and CMS product creation & sustainment
Mapping of roles to permission sets
General solution security
Background hardening, as applicable
Security reviews and audits for other team’s products
Knowledge
Security expertise at the design and implementation level
Standard Day-to-Day
Define, develops, tests, and deploys components of the solution
Works with an Agile team to create and refine user stories and acceptance
Collaborates with other team member to build and test software and hardware components
Participate in daily stand-up/scrums meetings
Conduct research, prototyping, and exploration activities
Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse infrastructure as code (IaC) for large-scale computing systems
Works with installation, configuration, testing, and operational management of system solutions
Required Skills/Experience
Linux, Linux tools
Infrastructure automation technology: Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, etc.
Willing and able to learn Ansible
Adapting to and adhering to project-specific Ansible coding standards
Familiar with and able to perform full software-development lifecycle support with version-control tools (Git, GitLab)
Works independently, as well as with a team, to ensure that all components are functioning properly
Stays abreast of the latest industry trends in both open source and commercial solutions. Supports determination of if-and-when to incorporate them into an IAC solution
Communicative, collaborative, and organized
Willing and able to learn new tools, protocols, custom software, firmware, and hardware
Nice to Have Skills/Experience
Programming in Ansible
Bash scripting
Python
Container orchestration technologies
Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 (RKE2)
Best practices in DevSecOps, system administration, infrastructure network services (DNS, DHCP, PXE, NTP, etc.)
Security concepts pertaining to one or more of: identity and access management (IAM), access control, secrets management, and/or any security products related to these concepts
Security architecture
Cloud security
Red Hat IDM, Keycloak, HashiCorp Vault, Delinea/Centrify
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Master’s degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Nine (9) years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Salary Range $217k-$266k (Annually)*
*The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Company and Opportunity Akina is a Woman Owned, ServiceDisabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications. Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
www.akina-inc.com/careers
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15-5.1-006
Description for HPC Software Engineer 3: The HPC Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software for HPC (high performance computing) systems based upon documented requirements. Critical for an HSE is either a very strong math background and/or a very strong computer hardware background. One or both of these is required in order for the HSE to be able to understand the intricacies of the HPC architecture that is being targeted by the software being developed, or to understand the complex mathematical principles which underlie the software applications being developed. The HPC systems might include, but are not limited to, processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Government Off-The- Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.
Work expected:
STE/STN automation and monitoring sustainment
Frontend hardening
Utility frontdoor and courier containers
Container security
LatteArt IAVM, PO&AM etc.
RBAC and CMS product creation & sustainment
Mapping of roles to permission sets
General solution security
Background hardening, as applicable
Security reviews and audits for other team’s products
Knowledge
Security expertise at the design and implementation level
Standard Day-to-Day
Define, develops, tests, and deploys components of the solution
Works with an Agile team to create and refine user stories and acceptance
Collaborates with other team member to build and test software and hardware components
Participate in daily stand-up/scrums meetings
Conduct research, prototyping, and exploration activities
Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse infrastructure as code (IaC) for large-scale computing systems
Works with installation, configuration, testing, and operational management of system solutions
Required Skills/Experience
Linux, Linux tools
Infrastructure automation technology: Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, etc.
Willing and able to learn Ansible
Adapting to and adhering to project-specific Ansible coding standards
Familiar with and able to perform full software-development lifecycle support with version-control tools (Git, GitLab)
Works independently, as well as with a team, to ensure that all components are functioning properly
Stays abreast of the latest industry trends in both open source and commercial solutions. Supports determination of if-and-when to incorporate them into an IAC solution
Communicative, collaborative, and organized
Willing and able to learn new tools, protocols, custom software, firmware, and hardware
Nice to Have Skills/Experience
Programming in Ansible
Bash scripting
Python
Container orchestration technologies
Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 (RKE2)
Best practices in DevSecOps, system administration, infrastructure network services (DNS, DHCP, PXE, NTP, etc.)
Security concepts pertaining to one or more of: identity and access management (IAM), access control, secrets management, and/or any security products related to these concepts
Security architecture
Cloud security
Red Hat IDM, Keycloak, HashiCorp Vault, Delinea/Centrify
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Master’s degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Nine (9) years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Salary Range $217k-$266k (Annually)*
*The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Company and Opportunity Akina is a Woman Owned, ServiceDisabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications. Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
www.akina-inc.com/careers
#J-18808-Ljbffr