DevOps Software Engineer – Production Operations

CTRL + LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% employer 401(k) non-elective

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Certification reimbursement

Equipment reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Paid social and team events

Job summary

CTRL + LLC is seeking a systems reliability professional to monitor and sustain live mission software operations in Fort Meade, MD. The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and in-person work within commuting distance.

You will diagnose disruptions, perform troubleshooting, and collaborate with development and operations teams to improve system reliability and performance in a complex DoD environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (3 years with a Master’s, or 7 years without a degree).
• Linux command-line tools
• Bash scripting
• Recent Python 3 development
• MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Docker and containerd
• GitLab CI and CI/CD practices
• ELK Stack, Prometheus and Grafana
• Kubernetes and Helm familiarity
• RabbitMQ and Ansible familiarity
• Git

Responsibilities

• Monitor live production operations
• Diagnose and respond to disruptions and performance issues
• Perform troubleshooting and corrective actions
• Support sustainment activities
• Work with development and operations teams to improve reliability

Skills

Linux

Bash scripting

Python 3

MongoDB / NoSQL

Docker

GitLab CI / CI-CD

ELK / Prometheus / Grafana

Kubernetes / Helm

RabbitMQ

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Master's degree in related field (optional)

Tools

Linux

Bash

Python 3

MongoDB

Docker

CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI)

Job description

Work location: Fort Meade, MD

Work arrangement: On-site

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph

Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.

Location & In-Person Requirement

All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions.

Your next challenge

Keep a mission application suite available and performing well in production. Spot issues early and fix them fast.

The mission

Support live production operations for mission software used by operations teams every day.

What you’ll do

• Monitor live production operations
• Diagnose and respond to disruptions and performance issues
• Perform troubleshooting and corrective actions
• Support sustainment activities
• Work with development and operations teams to improve reliability

What you’ll bring

• 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (3 years with a Master’s, or 7 years without a degree).
• Linux command-line tools
• Bash scripting
• Recent Python 3 development
• MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Docker and containerd
• GitLab CI and CI/CD practices
• ELK Stack, Prometheus and Grafana
• Kubernetes and Helm familiarity
• RabbitMQ and Ansible familiarity
• Git

Preferred qualifications

• PostgreSQL or other SQL databases
• Jira and Confluence

Compensation and flexibility

$105.92-$116.95 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional.

Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+'s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO.

Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.

Why Ctrl+?

Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees.

Benefits include:

• 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility
• Paid social and team events

Let’s connect

If this work sounds like your next chapter and you meet the clearance and local commuting requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ctrl+ is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.