Software Engineer 3 - DevOps

Captivation Software•Annapolis Junction, MD

8h•$130,000 - $270,000

About The Position

Captivation Software is looking for a senior level software engineer who will be in a extremely customer facing role leading multi faceted mission critical system development, deployment and evolution. The successful candidate will be focusing on the development, deployment, and administration of complex systems using C++ or Python, Kubernetes, and GPU technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our satellite communication systems, from development to deployment, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets user requirements.

Requirements

Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph.
All candidates must be a U.S. citizen.
Twenty (20) years of experience as a SWE is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university is required.
C++ or Python
Kubernetes
GPU technologies
Satellite communication systems
Advanced Linux Experience (RHEL/Rocky/EL9)
Python familiarity
Bash scripting experience
Go
YAML and JSON manipulation
Git workflows
Knowledge/experience with software unit testing
Cross-functional team collaboration
Stakeholder communication and requirements gathering
Presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Nice To Haves

Rancher, RKE2 implementation
Helm Familiarity
CKA certification is a plus
CNCF projects/tools
Ansible experience
RF data processing familiarity
RF application development familiarity

Responsibilities

Leading multi faceted mission critical system development, deployment and evolution.
Focusing on the development, deployment, and administration of complex systems using C++ or Python, Kubernetes, and GPU technologies.
Ensuring the smooth operation of our satellite communication systems, from development to deployment.
Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets user requirements.
Kubernetes cluster design, deployment, and lifecycle management.
Controle plane component configuration and troubleshooting.
Worker node management, configuration, and lifecycle automation.
Workload management (scheduling, affinity, resources, scaling).
High availability cluster configuration.
Cluster monitoring.
Cluster networking.
Cluster storage (storage classes, PVC, PC) and integration with external storage systems.
Kubernetes security concepts and implementation (RBAC, service accounts, secrets, certificate management, policy engines).
Kubernetes application development/deployment principles.
DevOps principles.
GitOps/Builds/Pipelines.
Networking experience (Switching, routing, VLANs).
Operating system configuration and troubleshooting.
Service management.
Hardening.
PXE boot and automated OS deployment.
Ansible playbook design.
Ansible role development.
Ansible collection creation and management.
Development and Scripting.
Git workflows.
Software unit testing.
Cross-functional team collaboration.
Stakeholder communication and requirements gathering.
Presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
RF data processing familiarity.
RF application development familiarity.

Benefits

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

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