Software Engineer 2 - Linux/Bash/Python/HashiCorp/Docker/Ansible/HPC

Captivation Software • Annapolis Junction, MD

4d • $130,000 - $270,000

About The Position

Captivation Software is seeking a mid-level software engineer to develop and maintain system management infrastructure software and services for High Performance Computing (HPC) systems in a Linux environment. The role supports the mission to protect the country and involves developing solutions that meet customer needs.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph. This position is open to direct hires only; candidates from third-party staffing or recruiting firms will not be considered.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph.
• Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: a master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university and three years of SWE experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university and five years of such SWE experience; or seven years of such SWE experience.
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools.
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes.
• Recent software development experience using Python.
• Experience with Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools such as Netbox.
• Experience with secret management tools such as HashiCorp Vault.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan, and containers.
• Experience with automation frameworks, including Ansible, for orchestrating deployment.
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins.
• Experience with the Git source control system.
• Open to direct hires only; candidates from third-party staffing or recruiting firms will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with observability and analytics platform solutions such as Splunk.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including JIRA and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system management infrastructure software and services for HPC systems in a Linux environment.

Benefits

• Up to 20% 401(k) contribution; matching is not required, and contributions are vested from day one.
• $3,600 HSA contribution.
• Six weeks of paid time off.
• Company-paid employee medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance.
• Above-market hourly rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level