Senior Software Engineer at Clarity Innovations in Columbia, SC

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world. Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security. Position Overview The Software Engineer position is part of a dynamic team at the forefront of implementing infrastructure designs to support the next generation of cyberspace operations.  This role presents unique opportunities to iterate, streamline, and scale your platform’s capabilities to meet the demand for broad deployment and exceptional flexibility.  In this role, your team will implement a platform that simplifies complex infrastructure management across a mix of cloud-native and on-premises environments.  Your work will involve scalable systems architecture; implementing GitOps workflows for version-controlled and automated operations; and creating and leveraging tools and processes that bridge the gap between development and operations while simultaneously enhancing productivity and reliability across diverse infrastructure settings. Key Responsibilities Participate and lead design and architecture of back-end systems Deploy and maintain a robust and high-quality platform, putting the user’s requirements first and  always driving towards a working product on-time Limit and resource test the platform Facilitate delivery and deployment of the platform Qualifications Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (note, only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances) with CI polygraph Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (degree requirement can be met with four years of hands on experience in a software engineer or similar full time position) Must be able to demonstrate the ability to deploy, maintain, and monitor hardware, docker containers, and Kubernetes clusters with limited supervision - this is typically achieved after a minimum of 2 years of full time industry experience and a bachelors degree Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman) Proficient with container orchestration using Kubernetes Proficient with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform preferred) Comfortable and proficient in Linux-based development environments Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently Comfortable in a high-trust, adaptable, team environment Proficient in system architecture and design Proficient in on-premises system troubleshooting Proficient with source code management tools like Git, GitHub or GitLab Preferred Qualifications Active US TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph or higher More than 5 years of industry experience in a platform engineering, DevOps or similar role in the Cyber Operation Domain Experience communicating with customers and end-users Location and Clearance This is a hybrid position with an expected 2-3 days onsite on an "as needed" basis with no minimum required time. Clarity Innovations strives to set consistent expectations and ensure a flexible and healthy work-life balance, but due to the position's nature and emergent customer needs, some weeks may exceed 2-3 days and others may require no onsite work. This position is available in both Herndon, VA or Columbia, MD, and will require a counterintelligence polygraph within six months after hire. Candidates desiring to be based out of Fort Meade will require a counterintelligence polygraph prior to hiring. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.