Software Design Engineer

Software Design Engineer needed: Remote Position - *Must be able to get a Top Secret Clearance* We have an opening with a great client of ours and we are looking for a Software Design Engineer. This position can be remote if you are able to travel to our clients headquarters for rare visits. This is a long-term contract position , and you must be a US Citizen to apply. Required: US Citizenship and Residency, W2 hourly Contract Only, No 1099, No third parties, no C2C. No exceptions (Sorry) Pay: $55 to $70/hr. D.O.E. - *Must be able to get a Top Secret Clearance* SOFTWARE DESIGN ENGINEER As a Software Design Engineer for our clients SDA GMI program, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems. Your work will directly contribute to the success and innovation of the program. Programming and Development: Proficiency in Python and Java Strong understanding of API design, testing, development, and management Familiarity with Scaled Agile methodology and best practices DevOps and Cloud: Knowledge of DevOps principles, including CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, automation, configuration management, and infrastructure as code Experience with AWS (AWS Solutions Architect preferred), Azure is a plus Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes Security: Understanding of security best practices, risk, compliance, vulnerability management, encryption, PKI, incident response, auditing, and monitoring Collaboration and Communication: Strong ability to work effectively with development, operations, and security teams Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Proficient in generating documentation and sharing knowledge Artificial Intelligence: Experience with prompt engineering and AI tools to accelerate workloads Tools: CI/CD and Development: GitLab, Nexus Managed Artifacts, Ansible, Terragrunt, ArgoCD VS Code, Maven Cloud and Containerization: AWS: EKS, EC2, Lambda, S3, EBS/EFS, VPC, DNS, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail Kubernetes, Docker Security, Monitoring, and Logging: ACAS/Grype vulnerability scanning, SIEM (Splunk), Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) Version Control and Collaboration: Git, Jira, Confluence If you would like to interview for this position, please email your resume to mgephart@geologics.com and I will call you back with more information. Best Regards, Matt Gephart Sr. Recruiter (703) 891-6129 mgephart@geologics.com *Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran