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Mid-Level Python Software Engineer [$320k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly with Security Clearance

SYSTOLICAnnapolis Junction, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Sept 2026

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Salary
$320k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Posted
Yesterday
DockerHelmKubernetesPython

Job Description

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph to be considered.

Summary: • Lead AI tools and infrastructure engineering initiatives to build and maintain next-generation AI capabilities. • Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) into developer workflows, design intuitive interfaces, and modify open-source software to meet organizational requirements. • Oversee production deployments on cloud infrastructure leveraging containerization, CI/CD, and Site Reliability Engineering methodologies.

Qualifications && Compensation: • Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • Years of experience: 12+ years • Total Compensation: $320k+ yearly Job Description: • Develop, deploy, and maintain high-quality AI tools, infrastructure, and customer-facing applications. • Serve as a technical lead, driving adoption of new technologies, establishing technical standards, and mentoring junior engineers. • Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and security of production AI services using SRE best practices. • Engage with stakeholders to conduct requirements elicitation and translate ambiguous requirements into concrete technical solutions. • Modify and enhance open-source tools (FOSS) and implement LLMs within code solution workflows. • Build and manage containerized environments utilizing Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines. • Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks across cloud-based AI services.

About SYSTOLIC: SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer’s mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community. You can learn more about us and submit an application to be considered against our current and future openings at https://systolic.com. To learn about our compensation ranges, visit our

Pay Transparency page at: https://systolic.com/pay-transparency

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