Software Engineer, Infrastructure

About MetronMetron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings. Our Reston team is seeking a mid-level Infrastructure Engineer to help build, deploy, and operate the systems that support mission-focused software in production. This role is for someone who can improve how software moves from development into operational environments, while ensuring those environments remain reliable, observable, and maintainable. A successful candidate will work across containerized deployments, release automation, production monitoring, incident response, and integrations with external systems. The strongest candidates will bring hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker, solid software development fundamentals, and the ability to deliver reliable platform solutions in secure, operationally constrained environments.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild release pipelines to deploy code both on-premises and on deployed systemsIncident Response to ensure high uptime of deployed softwareFacilitate integrations with other systemsRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related fieldAt least 3 years of industry experienceActive TS/SCI Security ClearanceExperience in Helm, Kubernetes, and DockerProven experience and understanding of software deployment lifecycles on both cloud platforms and local on-premises hardwareSoftware Development experience in Java, Rust or Typescript/ReactAbility to work effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users to translate technical concepts into usable softwareFamiliarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languagesU.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified informationDesired QualificationsExperience using ADO, Gitlab, ArgoCD or similar CI/CD toolsExperience with Keycloak or similar authentication systemsExperience with logging tools such as Grafana, Loki, and AlloyIncident Response Experience facilitating integrations with other systemsPosition Location: Reston, VA*The selected individual(s) will be required to work from the Reston, VA office 5 days a weekPerks and BenefitsMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance Accompanying FSA and HSA options Additional Voluntary Benefits Paid Time Off 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays Paid Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement Relocation AssistanceProfessional Development Reimbursement Annual Salary Reviews Profit Sharing 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options Gym and Fitness Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.VEVRAA Federal Contractor