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Cleared Senior Software Engineer

Bestgate Engineering
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2025

Cleared Senior Software Engineer

Join Bestgate Engineering, where innovation meets mission-critical solutions. At Bestgate, we deliver cutting-edge technical expertise and foster collaboration to support national security and enterprise systems.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced Tools and Services in a Linux environment. This role involves working in a cloud setting with open-source technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker, supporting a containerized landlord / tenant architecture. This position is ideal for engineers passionate about driving efficiency in software production within a DevOps culture.

The team designs, develops, and maintains systems of web-based analysis tools. The software suite includes containerized React user interfaces, Java and Go microservices, a custom REST security, and various data stores including MongoDB and an OpenSearch cluster. It offers users access to real-time alerting, historical querying using smart query builders, as well as document storage and retrieval. Responsibilities for this position include working with development and configuration management teams to implement CI / CD pipelines, establishing staging clusters, and deploying and testing software. Additional tasks may include creating infrastructure through code, writing Helm charts, transferring software artifacts between systems, and creating documentation.

What You Will Be Doing :

  • Supporting and optimizing containerized systems architecture.
  • Utilizing and deploying containerization technologies such as Docker.
  • Administering and monitoring Kubernetes clusters to ensure optimal performance.
  • Working with development and configuration management teams to implement CI / CD pipelines.
  • Establishing staging clusters, deploying, and testing software.
  • Employing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
  • Creating infrastructure through code, writing Helm charts, transferring software artifacts between systems, and creating documentation.
  • Troubleshooting and maintaining large Linux clusters to ensure reliability.

Required Skills :

  • 20 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field), or 24 years without the degree.
  • Supporting and optimizing containerized systems architecture.
  • Utilizing and deploying containerization technologies such as Docker.
  • Administering and monitoring Kubernetes clusters to ensure optimal performance.
  • Working with development and configuration management teams to implement CI / CD pipelines.
  • Establishing staging clusters, deploying, and testing software.
  • Employing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
  • Creating infrastructure through code, writing Helm charts, transferring software artifacts between systems, and creating documentation.
  • Troubleshooting and maintaining large Linux clusters to ensure reliability.
  • Salary Range : 165,000 - $ 220,000

  • The provided salary range is an approximation based on current market data and may vary. The final offer will be determined after carefully considering the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to the position. This range is intended as a reference point and is subject to change.
  • Why Bestgate?

    Bestgate Engineering isn't just any tech company-we're on the front lines, delivering cutting-edge solutions that support mission-critical work for government customers and the military. Whether it's cloud-native technologies, software modernization, embedded engineering, high-performance computing, or data science, we're making an impact where it matters most.

    At Bestgate, we believe in putting people first-our employees and our customers. That's why our core values-employee focus, transparency, reliability, and excellence-drive everything we do!

    Benefits Overview

  • PTO : Starting at 26 days with options to adjust for personal needs.
  • 401k : 7% gift, fully vested from day one!
  • Free Medical, Dental, Vision : Coverage for employees and dependents.
  • 5,000 in Training : For certifications, conferences, and continued learning.
  • End-of-Year Bonuses : Recognizing your hard work.
  • Morale-Building Hours : 8 hours annually for team-building activities.
  • Plus, flexibility, internal mobility programs, career pathing, engaged leadership, and a robust external referral program.

  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Bestgate is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

    Salary : $165,000 - $220,000

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