Privileged Access Software Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested!

Job summary

GIGATEC Engineering in Maryland is seeking a skilled software engineer to support the secure backbone of mission operations. Candidates should possess experience in engineering, integrating, and sustaining the Delinea Tools Suite, with strong Linux, Python, and Java skills.

As a part of our team, you will address complex identity and secrets management challenges, collaborating closely with security, infrastructure, and DevOps.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux CLI and a suite of tools.
• Proficiency in scripting with Bash and Python.
• Software development experience, particularly with Python and Java.
• Linux administration experience covering various distributions.
• Hands-on experience with Delinea products.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering, integration, and sustaining operations of Delinea Tools Suite.
• Partner with security and DevOps teams for mission-ready solutions.

Skills

Linux CLI and Linux Suite of Tools

Bash/Python scripting

Python and Java software development

Linux administration (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu)

Delinea product implementation/support

Integration with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA)

Identity and access management (IAM)

Troubleshooting in distributed environments

API-based integrations, RESTful services

IaC principles and automation tools (Ansible, SaltStack)

Containerization technologies (Docker, Podman)

Tools

Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

Job description

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k in every paycheck
• 100% Fully Vested!

NOTE – Our positions require a Top Secret clearance, as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

Support the secure backbone of mission operations by engineering, integrating, and sustaining the Delinea Tools Suite across Linux environments. This role is ideal for a software engineer with strong Linux, Python, Java, automation, and security experience who enjoys solving complex identity, privileged access, and secrets management challenges. You will serve as a Delinea technical expert while partnering with security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and mission-ready solutions.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Suite of Tools
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
• Recent software development experience using Python and Java
• Strong background in Linux administration such as RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu
• Hands‑on experience implementing or supporting at least one Delinea product (e.g., Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault)
• Experience integrating Delinea with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA).
• Understanding of identity and access management (IAM), privileged access management (PAM), certificate-based authentication, and security best practices
• Experience troubleshooting system-level issues in distributed environments, including logs, services, networking, and authentication
• Familiarity with API-based integrations, RESTful services, and secrets automation in CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and associated secret‑handling patterns
• Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution

Desired Skills

• Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience supporting enterprise security tools or working in a cybersecurity-focused software engineering role
• Maintains a professional relationship with coffee and a recreational interest in witty exchanges.