Dedicated, We Deliver.  Soliel is an accomplished and innovative Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering IT engineering and critical mission support services to the public sectors.  Soliel is a premium engineering company specializing in providing Enterprise Architecture, Network Design, Engineering and Operations Support, Software Design and Development, Data Center Design, Deployment and Migration, and Systems Engineering services for both public and private sectors. Over the years, Soliel’ s team of technical experts has consistently delivered outstanding innovative solutions and services that meet or exceed customer expectations and satisfaction.

LOCATION: Fort Meade, MD / Remote

START DATE: Immediate  

CLEARANCE: Secret 

SUMMARY:

Soliel is seeking to hire a Systems and Software Engineer. This position will be responsible for implementing, securing, and supporting complex Linux-based systems and Java applications in a highly available, security-sensitive environment. This role requires deep expertise in Linux systems administration, automation, and Java development, with an emphasis on cryptography, secure communications, and infrastructure reliability. The engineer will work across system, application, and security domains to ensure stable, performant, and compliant platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Administer, maintain, and harden Red Hat Linux systems in enterprise and production environments.

• Develop, deploy, tune, and debug Java-based applications supporting mission-critical services.

• Develop and maintain scripts and tools using Bash and Perl or Python to support operational efficiency.

• Diagnose and resolve complex system, application, and performance issues across the Linux and Java stack.

• Collaborate with security, architecture, and development teams to ensure secure system and application designs.

• Support cryptographic services and secure communications infrastructure, including TLS and HSM integrations.

• Document system configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

• Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

REQUIRED SKILLS:  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.  

• Secret Clearance

• Five (5) or more years of software development and engineering experience

• Strong Red Hat Linux systems administration experience

• RHSA certification or equivalent hands-on experience

• Strong scripting experience using Bash and Perl or Python

• Experience building, deploying, tuning, debugging and maintaining Java applications

• Excellent written and verbal skills for documentation and collaboration.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong experience with configuration management and automation tools, Ansible and Red Hat Satellite

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system and application issues across multiple layers of the stack.

• Experience working with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

• LDAP experience, specifically non-Active Directory LDAP implementations

• Experience with PostgreSQL, MariaDB database platforms

• Cryptographic engineering experience, including:

o Secure key management

o Cryptographic protocol implementation or integration

COMPENSATION:

• Excellent compensation commensurate with experience in related field(s) and performance

• Major medical, dental and vision

• Paid holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401k and company matching

ABOUT US:

Mission

To provide innovative IT solutions and services that enable our customers to effectively make critical decisions, improve productivity, and achieve business and operational success. We champion integrity and work with our customers in a collaborative and professional manner.

Our Approach | a proven system 

Soliel has developed a systematic approach to technical problem solving – PARDIO™ – Plan, Analyze, Research, Design, Implement and Optimize. PARDIO is the result of years of experience and performance and provides our team with the ability to deliver superior technical solutions and proven customer satisfactions.

Our Expertise | an industry leader

Soliel specializes in the design, development, implementation, operation and management of enterprise Information Technology (IT) systems, such as enterprise Internet Protocol (IP) networks, software applications and services, cloud computing systems, network, and application and storage hosting environments in data centers.

Our People | a dedicated team that delivers

Soliel’s team is led by well-recognized industry thought leaders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with documented success delivering comprehensive IT solutions to enterprise customers. Our seasoned and dedicated professionals are actively involved in the industry through publications, inventions and standard work. Many of our team members are Certified Systems Engineers (CSEs).

To learn more, please visit www.solielcom.com