DevOps Software Engineer II: Kubernetes & Python

Culper Technology; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

100% Paid Vision and Dental

Generous 10% 401k gift

4 weeks PTO with 11 paid holidays

Professional Development stipend

Technical Device Allotment

Wellness Program

Recognition Program

Exclusive Events and Culture Initiates

Job summary

Culper Technology is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 with a DevOps focus to design, develop, test, and sustain an enterprise web application in a containerized Linux environment. You will collaborate with Product Owners and Engineers to deliver scalable, reliable software within Agile practices.

Requirements include US citizenship with TS/SCI and Polygraph, strong Python, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD experience. Annapolis Junction, MD on-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline plus 3+ years of Software Engineering experience; Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• 7+ years of Software Engineering experience for programs/contracts of similar scope.
• Experience using Linux command-line tools and environments.
• Experience developing automation scripts using Bash and Python.
• Experience with containerization technologies, including Docker.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies.
• Experience creating Helm Charts for Kubernetes deployments.
• Experience with SQL technologies, including MySQL.
• Experience designing and implementing REST interfaces.
• Experience with CI/CD principles, including GitLab CI.
• Experience using Git source control.
• Experience with Django Web Framework.
• Experience with Celery Task Scheduler.
• Experience supporting web infrastructure using NGINX.
• Experience with Atlassian Jira/Confluence.
• Experience with AI development tools, including Claude Code.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise web applications supporting mission-critical operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver software capabilities.
• Develop software solutions using Python in Linux environments.
• Build and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Create and manage Helm Charts for Kubernetes deployments.
• Develop and integrate RESTful interfaces and APIs.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automation, and software delivery processes.
• Troubleshoot software issues and support application sustainment activities.
• Utilize source control and Agile development practices to support team workflows.

Skills

Python programming

CI/CD practices

Linux shell

Agile development

RESTful design

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

7+ years of Software Engineering experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

GitLab CI

NGINX

Django

Celery

MySQL

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Culper Technology is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 with a DevOps focus to design, develop, test, and sustain an enterprise web application in a containerized Linux environment. You will collaborate with Product Owners and Engineers to deliver scalable, reliable software within Agile practices.

Requirements include US citizenship with TS/SCI and Polygraph, strong Python, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD experience. Annapolis Junction, MD on-site position with competitive benefits.