Captivation Software

Captivation Software

Software Engineer 3 - Linux/Bash/Python/Java/IaC/Docker/CI/CD

Annapolis Junction, MD

Work authorization required$130k-$270kDetected 29 days ago
PythonJavaBashDockerAnsibleCI/CDLinuxDevOpsRESTCybersecurityJiraConfluence

About the role

  • Description Captivation Software is looking for a senior level software engineer who shall be responsible for the engineering, implementation, integration, and sustainment of the project Tool's Suite in a Linux environment.
  • We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Requirements

  • Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen
  • Nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Required Skills:
  • Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution
  • Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

Skills

  • Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Suite of Tools
  • Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
  • Recent software development experience using Python and Java
  • Strong background in Linux administration such as RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu
  • Hands-on experience implementing or supporting at least one Delinea product (e.g., Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault)
  • Experience troubleshooting system-level issues in distributed environments, including logs, services, networking, and authentication
  • Familiarity with API-based integrations, RESTful services, and secrets automation in CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and associated secret‑handling patterns
  • Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence
  • Experience supporting enterprise security tools or working in a cybersecurity-focused software engineering role
  • This position is open for direct hires only.

Compensation

  • Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
  • Above Market Hourly Rates
  • Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)

Benefits

  • $3,600 HSA Contribution
  • 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Security Clearance:

This listing is sourced directly from Captivation Software's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.