Software Integration Engineer (Levels 1–3)

EMTAK is hiring multiple Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) / Software Integration Engineers to support a rapidly growing Intelligence Community program.

We are seeking engineers with a strong Linux background to support mission operations infrastructure and software integration. The ideal candidate will have experience with Linux system administration, automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving system reliability in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Support mission operations infrastructure and software integration
• Develop and maintain automation, monitoring, alerting, and resiliency solutions
• Troubleshoot customer environments, software integrations, and operational issues
• Perform Linux system administration and operational support
• Build and maintain monitoring dashboards and system metrics
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency

Note: Candidates should expect to spend up to 50% of their time initially performing Linux system administration while becoming familiar with the mission environment and infrastructure.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong Linux system administration experience with RHEL, Rocky Linux, CentOS, SLES, and Ubuntu
• Scripting experience with Python and Bash (C experience is a plus)
• Infrastructure automation using Ansible and Salt
• Monitoring and alerting using Nagios, Thruk, Prometheus, and Grafana
• Experience supporting Splunk dashboards and log analysis
• Version control using GitBucket or Git
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Slurm
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Desired Qualifications

• Passion for automation and continuous improvement
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to evolving mission requirements
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
• Experience supporting Linux-based enterprise, production, or mission environments
• Open to Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3