Senior Linux Engineer - Python, Docker, CI/CD & IaC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $270k

401k up to 20%

HSA contribution

Insurance

Job summary

Captivation Software seeks a senior Software Engineer to engineer, implement, integrate, and sustain the Tool's Suite in a Linux environment. You will ensure secure credential management, PAM, and secrets automation while aligning with mission security requirements.

The role requires SME-level knowledge of Linux distributions, containerization (Docker/Podman), and IaC with Ansible/SaltStack, and close collaboration with security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to deliver secure, scalable

Qualifications

• Top Secret/SCI clearance and US citizenship required.
• Advanced degree with years of SWE experience in government or similar programs.
• Experience with Linux in secure, compliant environments.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement, integrate, and sustain Tool's Suite on Linux.
• Ensure secure credential management and secrets handling in CI/CD.
• Collaborate with security, Infra, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Linux CLI

Linux Admin

Python

Java

Delinea product

IAM PAM

CI/CD

IaC

Ansible

SaltStack

Docker

Podman

Linux clusters

Jira

Confluence

Education

Master's degree in CS or related field

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

9+ years SWE experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Captivation Software seeks a senior Software Engineer to engineer, implement, integrate, and sustain the Tool's Suite in a Linux environment. You will ensure secure credential management, PAM, and secrets automation while aligning with mission security requirements.

The role requires SME-level knowledge of Linux distributions, containerization (Docker/Podman), and IaC with Ansible/SaltStack, and close collaboration with security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to deliver secure, scalable