Senior Linux & DevOps Engineer - CI/CD, Ansible, Terraform

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Salary 130k-270k USD

401k contribution

HSA Contribution

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Insurance

Long-Term Disability

AD&D

Job summary

Captivation is seeking a mid-level systems administrator with strong Linux experience in Maryland. The role focuses on managing IT infrastructure, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring security and high availability to support national defense-related missions.

The candidate must hold TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph and meet heavy experience requirements, including 10 years as a SA and a technical bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years' experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and cloud environments.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot system issues and ensure high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize deployment strategies and resolve environment-related issues.
• Automate routine tasks using scripting and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Ensure system security through firewalls, antivirus tools, and access controls.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Stay current with DevOps trends.

Skills

SA experience

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Captivation is seeking a mid-level systems administrator with strong Linux experience in Maryland. The role focuses on managing IT infrastructure, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring security and high availability to support national defense-related missions.

The candidate must hold TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph and meet heavy experience requirements, including 10 years as a SA and a technical bachelor's degree.