Privileged Access Software Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering; Maryland; 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 is seeking a software engineer in Maryland to support mission operations by engineering and sustaining the Delinea Tools Suite. The ideal candidate possesses strong Linux and scripting skills, with experience in identity management challenges in secure environments.

This position requires Top Secret clearance, and offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% paid healthcare and a fully vested 401k.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required.
• Experience in cybersecurity-focused software engineering is a plus.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the integration and sustainment of Delinea Tools Suite.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams.
• Troubleshoot system-level issues in distributed environments.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python scripting

Python and Java development

Linux administration (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu)

Delinea product support

LDAP/Active Directory integration

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Troubleshooting in distributed environments

API integrations and RESTful services

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Containerization technologies (Docker, Podman)

Tools

Ansible

SaltStack

Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

Job description

NOTE– Our positions require aTop Secret clearance, as well as the favorablecompletion 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.

Perks and Benefits

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