DevOps Engineer (Hybrid) - Kubernetes/Terraform/AWS/Python/Jenkins

Captivation-Software; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary while open to direct-hir

401k contribution

HSA contribution

Job summary

Captivation Software in Maryland is seeking a senior DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and optimize scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Python. You will build CI/CD pipelines and drive deployment consistency across multiple platforms, working with Jenkins, Docker, and modern tooling.

Candidates must hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance, be a U.S. citizen, and have a Bachelor’s or higher plus about 14 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical discipline.
• ~14 years of experience architecting, developing, and maintaining software solutions, with an emphasis on performance optimizations.
• Security clearance: Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government clearance with a favorable Polygraph; U.S. citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Provide optimization and automation across multiple platforms and applications.
• Drive consistency for deployment and build processes.
• Utilize modern tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Ansible, Terraform, Python, Linux.
• Work with teams on large projects; familiarity with AWS and scripting languages like Bash, Ruby, Python.
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Set up a CI/CD pipeline.
• Understand Agile DevOps practices and collaborate with mid-to-large teams.
• Translate customer needs into production-ready code and infrastructure.

Skills

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Bash

Ruby

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Annapolis Junction, MD - Hybrid

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 is looking for a senior level DevOps Engineer with experience in Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS.

Responsibilities

Provide optimization and automation across multiple platforms and applications

Drive consistency for deployment and build processes

Utilize modern tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Ansible, Terraform, Python, Linux, and much more

You have worked with teams before on large and demonstrable projects (preferably built on with AWS and familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, Ruby, Python)

Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes

You understand how to set up a CI/CD pipeline

You understand Agile software development and DevOps practices and can work closely with your peers other mid-to large size teams

Focus on understanding customers' needs and translating those needs from product specifications into functional, production ready code and infrastructure

The following skills are required: AWS (S3, VPCs & Networking, EC2, ECS/EKS). Containerization (Docker, k8s, Registries). IaC (Terraform/Cloud Formation). CI/CD (Jenkins/ GitHub Actions)

You are self-driven, self-learner willing to share knowledge and participate actively in a team environment

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 or Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical discipline
• 14 years of experience architecting, developing, and maintaining software solutions, with an emphasis on performance optimizations

Required Skills:

• Ansible
• Terraform
• Python
• Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Ruby, Python)
• AWS (S3, VPCs & Networking, EC2, ECS/EKS)
• Containerization (Docker, k8s, Registries)
• CI/CD (Jenkins/ GitHub Actions)

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

• 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
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

As set forth in Captivation Software’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

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