Software Engineer - Site Reliability in Annapolis Junction

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Description

We are seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to join our team. Personnel at this level architect major systems, govern reliability standards, and lead strategic engineering efforts, with a particular focus on Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and zero-trust security models.

Responsibilities include:

• Platform Security Architecture: Architecting core components of distributed platforms and delivering target-level zero-trust (ZT) capabilities in cloud environments (GCP).
• Declarative Infrastructure: Designing and managing infrastructure using Terraform, Helm, and GitOps build/integration pipelines to ensure codebase integrity and a "single source-of-truth."
• Access Governance: Developing advanced ICAM (, Credential and Access Management) systems and data transformation modules using Go and Python.
• Low-Level Reliability Engineering: Leveraging expertise in Windows kernel and system-level programming to address complex reliability issues at the driver, network, and storage layers.
• Protocol Resilience Modeling: Applying deep knowledge of OSI network layers (TCP/IP) and encryption protocols (SSL/TLS, RSA/AES) to establish resilient, secure observability and communication patterns.
• Modernization Migration: Leading modernization initiatives that transform traditional "click-ops" administration into a software engineering discipline through automation.
• Cross-Team Leadership: Providing authoritative root-cause assessments for major incidents and mentoring senior/mid-level engineers in Agile/TDD methodologies.
• Tooling API Development: Developing platform APIs, reusable infrastructure modules, and internal frameworks (e.g., NIO-based auditing services) to reduce manual toil and variance

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. At least 8 years of relevant experience, including 3+ years at a senior/principal level.

Salary: $180,000-$225,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position, but is not guaranteed. Salary is based on experience, location and contractual requirements which could fall outside of the range listed.

, Required Skills

• Distributed Systems Mastery: Expert knowledge of operational architecture, scalability patterns, and highly scalable asynchronous architectures.
• Automation Frameworks: Mastery in Terraform, Maven, Artifactory, and CI/CD (Gitlab) for automated infrastructure delivery.
• Security Compliance: Strong capability in operational governance, specifically meeting NIST 800-171/172 (CMMC 2/3) and security-sensitive data requirements.
• Multi- Proficiency: Deep proficiency in C/C++, Go, Java, and Python, with the ability to adopt new frameworks and as required by the mission.
• System Diagnostics: Expert-level debugging and problem determination of application, network, and kernel-level components.
• Strategic Translation: Skill in translating complex technical concepts—such as RDP bitstream analysis or zero-trust criteria—for leadership and stakeholders.

, About Tensley Consulting, Inc.
About TensleyTensley Consulting is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business focused on mission engineering in support of the United States Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. Our team consists of System Engineers, Software Engineers, Test Engineers, and Signals Analysts performing work throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
Equal Opportunity, We aim to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We embrace and ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on , , , (including , childbirth, or related medical conditions), , or expression, , , , marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other personal characteristic.

Benefits Include
100% paid medical coverage with HSA and company contribution
100% paid vision, dental, short-term, and long-term premium
12% 401(k) contribution (not a match)
Education and training budget
6 weeks and 3 days of PTO
And much more!

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