DevOps Engineer (On-Call/Hybrid) - Linux/AWS/Docker/Terraform/Ansible/Git

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

Job summary

Captivation Software seeks a DevOps Engineer to support modernization efforts for agency tools. You will deploy applications, configure software, manage servers, and ensure performance, with on-call rotations for after-hours support.

The role requires strong experience with AWS, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, and related tooling, and offers competitive salary and benefits for US-based professionals in Maryland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree can substitute for two years of experience.
• Experience in software development/engineering including requirements analysis, development, installation, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of distributed web applications deployment and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Deploy applications and configure complex software.
• Manage network servers and technology tools; monitor performance and troubleshoot outages.
• Work rotating pager schedule for emergency 24/7 support and on-call hours as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AWS

MASH

VMs

Docker Swarm

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Docker Compose

Git

Job description

Annapolis Junction, MD

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:

• 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
• HAProxy
• MongoDB

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