Storage Software Engineer

Actalent
Manassas, VA
Job Title: Software Engineer Job Description We are seeking talented Software/DevOps engineers to join a cutting-edge research and development effort focused on modernizing submarine electronics and antisubmarine warfare capabilities. This position is perfect for software engineers with strong prototyping skills, a collaborative mindset, and hands-on experience deploying microservices in Kubernetes environments. Engineers in this role will work alongside subject matter experts in Software Defined Storage and contribute to two parallel prototype efforts-one focused on storage architecture and the other on broader system modernization. Responsibilities + Collaborate on the design and development of prototype solutions for submarine system modernization. + Contribute to whitepapers, trade studies, and requirement definitions. + Deploy and manage microservices in Kubernetes environments. + Participate in peer reviews and architecture discussions. + Support milestone-based deliverables including storage requirements identification, trade study evaluations, prototype demonstrations, performance reporting, and transition planning. Essential Skills + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. + 5+ years of relevant software development experience. + Experience deploying and managing microservices in Kubernetes. + Experience working with Linux. + Experience with storage technologies such as NAS, RAID/HBA controllers, and enterprise storage platforms (NetAPP, Pure Storage, IBM Storage, etc.). + Experience with cloud/container orchestration technologies, particularly as they interface with storage: Kubernetes (CSI drivers, OpenEBS), OpenStack, VMWare, AWS S3, GCP Cloud Storage, Terraform. + Experience with Agile development practices. + Eligibility for a US Secret Clearance. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Familiarity with Software Defined technologies such as GlusterFS, Lustre, VMware vSAN, OpenStack Cinder/Swift, NVMe oF. + Understanding of storage concepts like erasure coding, tiered caching, and data deduplication. + Experience with Software Defined Storage (SDS), Object Storage, Block Storage, iSCSI/NVMe-oF, Distributed File Systems. + Knowledge of data tiering or data caching, erasure coding or replication strategies, storage virtualization, performance databases, cloud storage, Swift and/or Cinder, and Infrastructure as Code. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Manassas, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Manassas,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.
Posted 2025-11-19

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