Software Engineer
Clearance Level: Must Be US Citizen – Must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Software Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the vRealize Automation platform to streamline IT service delivery through automation. This role supports hybrid cloud environments, works closely with other infrastructure teams, and ensures scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure-as-code practices.
There are a few requirements for the position:
- Must be a U.S Citizen w/ and eligible to obtain a Active Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
- Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
Must Have
- 5 years – Understanding of virtualization, networking, and storage concepts
- 5 years – Programming
- 5 years – Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Packer
- 5 years – Scripting Languages: Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, Powershell.
- Strong team communication
- Work Well Independently as well as with a Team
- 5 years – Software
- 5 years – APIs, RESTful services, and integrations
- 5 years – vRA 8.x architecture, deployment, and administration
- 5 years – vRO workflows and actions
- 5 years – vSphere (ESXI/vCenter)
- 5 years – Systems
- 5 years – Diagnose and Troubleshoot Issues
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Design, configure, and maintain VMware Aria Automation, VMware Aria Orchestrator (vRO), and Aria Suite components.
- Automate the provisioning and lifecycle management of infrastructure resources in on-premises and cloud environments (Amazon Web Services / Azure).
- Develop custom workflows, blueprints, and service catalogs using vRA/vRO.
- Collaborate with cloud, security, and application teams to integrate vRA with third-party systems and CI/CD pipelines.
- Maintain high availability and performance of the vRA platform; monitor logs and resolve system issues.
- Configure, Patch, and monitor ESXI and vCenter.
- Implement RBAC, security policies, and audit requirements within the automation framework.
- Document technical procedures, build standards, runbooks, and operational support guides.
- Stay current with VMware technologies and suggest improvements based on industry best practices.
What You will Bring:
- Expert in vSphere (ESXI/vCenter)
- Expert in vRA 8.x architecture, deployment, and administration.
- Expert in vRO workflows and actions.
- Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, JavaScript).
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Packer.
- Expert Knowledge of APIs, RESTful services, and integrations.
- Solid understanding of virtualization, networking, and storage concepts.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!
- You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
- You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
- You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
- PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
- 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
- 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
- Tuition & Training Reimbursement – 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
- 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 100% the fist 3%, then 50% on the next 2%. It ends up calculating to be total 4%, company matches when an employee at least contributes at 5%.
- Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
- By Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.
Clearance: An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position.
Onsite Requirement: This position is REMOTE but it is preferred this candidate is within a commutable distance to the office in Lexington, MA. If the candidate isn’t local they may be asked to take up to 4 trips per calendar year to Lexington,MA if the program/project requires it.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.