Mission-critical software engineering and cloud modernization for federal agencies
Pyramid Systems is a 30-year-old employee-owned firm specializing in reengineering and modernizing legacy systems for government and defense missions. The tech stack—Java, Spring, Python, Oracle, Kafka, Kubernetes, Jenkins—reflects an enterprise-focused, DevOps-mature engineering organization. Heavy hiring in senior and leadership roles (8 of 13 open seats) signals ongoing delivery pressure on complex, compliance-heavy programs rather than rapid scaling.
Pyramid Systems delivers software engineering and technology consulting to federal and defense agencies. The company designs and executes system modernization, cloud migration, and software reengineering projects using Agile, DevSecOps, and human-centered design practices. Current work includes identity services engineering, software asset management solutions, data migration initiatives, and IT operating model design. Operations run on a mix of cloud (AWS) and on-premises infrastructure (Oracle RAC, Solaris). The business is headquartered in Fairfax, VA and employs 51–200 people.
Java, Spring, Python, React, Oracle, AWS (RDS, SQS), Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Splunk, New Relic, and Linux. The stack emphasizes enterprise Java backend, cloud-native DevOps tooling, and database systems suited to federal compliance requirements.
Projects include identity services engineering for USCIS, software asset management (SAM) solutions, data migration and cleansing, distributed data indexing and search, enterprise integration (SharePoint), and automation and modernization initiatives for federal clients.
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