Job Description

Software Engineer (SWE), Level 2 (SWE2) – TS/SCI w/ Poly

Location: Columbia, MD
Compensation Range: $163,000 – $193,000 (annualized USD)
Clearance Required: Must be a U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph

We are seeking a Software Engineer (SWE2) to support the design, development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of operational network and dataflow infrastructure In this role, you will work as part of a collaborative engineering team building infrastructure capabilities, including tool development within a CI/CD-driven environment

You will have the opportunity to identify problems, prototype solutions, deploy improvements, and see your work actively used in production. This position is well-suited for engineers who enjoy hands-on infrastructure development, dataflow engineering, and close collaboration with technical stakeholders in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide dataflow expertise through hands-on development and continuous process improvement.

• Design, expand, and maintain system health monitoring tools and dashboards.

• Collect and analyze metrics from applications, hardware, and network components using open-source and proprietary tools.

• Support development and sustainment of infrastructure and tooling within CI/CD pipelines.

• Collaborate closely with customers and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and provide project updates.

• Emphasize clear communication and incorporate feedback to improve system performance and usability.

• Support deployment, monitoring, and operational maintenance of production systems.

Skills Requirements

• Experience managing and supporting dataflow pipelines

• Hands-on experience with data engineering platforms such as Apache NiFi

• Experience supporting cross-domain or multi-environment data solutions

• Experience working with containerization platforms

• Software development experience in Linux-based environments

• Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (Jira and Confluence).

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Haves

• Programming experience in Python, Go, or Java

• Experience deploying, operating, and maintaining open-source tools in production environments.

• Familiarity with Svelte, OpenTelemetry, or OpenObserve

• Experience with large-scale data collection, processing, or analytics platforms.

• 4+ years of hands-on dataflow or data engineering experience.

Education & Experience Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline and 8+ years of relevant professional experience
  OR

• 12+ years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree

Compensation & Employment Policy

Salary is determined by multiple factors, including location, education, experience, technical skill set, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $163,000 – $193,000 (annualized USD)

Benefits Overview

At Intezra, Inc., we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, financial security, and work-life balance:

• Three CareFirst medical plans available; Intezra pays up to 100% of healthcare premiums and up to 100% of deductibles (based on plan selection) for employees and dependents

• Intezra pays 100% for CareFirst Dental and Vision plans for employees and dependents

• 401(k): 15% company contribution (no match required)

• PTO: 160 hours, increasing with seniority

• 12 Floating Holidays

• 4 Code Red Days

EEO Statement

Intezra, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.