Captivation Software

DevOps Engineer (On-Call/Hybrid) - Linux/AWS/Docker/Terraform/Ansible/Git at Captivation Software (Annapolis Junction, MD)

Captivation Software· Annapolis Junction, MD·

Job description

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software has an immediate need for a DevOps Engineer to support modernization effort to converge the agency's authoring, dissemination, and other supporting tools. Responsibilities will include: deploying applications; installing and configuring complex software; managing network servers and technology tools; monitoring and maintaining the system for required levels of performance; and troubleshooting issues and outages.

Candidates will be required to work a rotating pager schedule for emergency 24/7 call-in support as required (roughly 1 week out of every 3-4 weeks). Staff may charge 4 additional hours for the week they are on call in addition to hours worked. On average, the first team is paged for after-hours support approximately once every couple of months with most issues resolvable by phone.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

  • 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

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, or problem diagnosis/resolution.
  • Master’s degree can be substituted for two (2) years experience

Required Skills:

  • Linux
  • AWS, MASH, and VMs
  • Docker Swarm
  • Deployments of distributed web applications (e.g. GitLab CI/CD)
  • Terraform scripting and VM provisioning
  • Ansible scripting and development
  • Thorough understanding of Docker & Docker Compose container technology
  • Git

Desired Skills:

  • Python scripting and development
  • NiFi maintenance and configuration
  • Elasticsearch maintenance and configuration
  • Java/Spring Boot (troubleshooting error logs)
  • HAProxy
  • MongoDB

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

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

Why work at Captivation Software

  • Culture: Described as a "small, developer-oriented company" with a "progressive attitude" and a "flattened company structure." The company values transparency and empowers its team.
  • Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy: Primarily on-site/in-office work at their Columbia, MD, Annapolis Junction, MD, and Baltimore, MD locations. Some hybrid roles are available (e.g., AI Engineer).
  • Notable Perks:
    • Up to 20% 401(k) Employer Contribution (NO MATCH REQUIRED).
    • $3,400 HSA Contribution.
    • Company-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
    • Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance.
    • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).
    • Learning & Development Program (Udemy).
    • Free snacks and drinks.
    • Performance bonuses.
    • Generous parental leave.
  • Engineering Culture: Employees work with modern tech stacks (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, Java, etc.) on meaningful mission-critical problems. The company encourages open-source contributions.

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