Senior Software Integration Engineer – Ansible & GitOps Deployments

CTRL + LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 154,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% employer 401(k) non-elective

Employer-paid life insurance

Short/long-term disability insurance

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development reimbursement

Equipment reimbursement

Referral and retention bonuses

Paid social and team events

Job summary

CTRL + LLC is seeking an experienced DevOps engineer to support high-performance computing environments in Annapolis Junction, MD. This on-site role emphasizes secure, reliable change delivery and complex deployments, with Tier 3 escalation leadership and solid IaC automation.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of relevant experience, strong Linux CLI skills, and expertise in Ansible, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience; Bachelor's degree (Master's may substitute for 2 years)
• Proficiency with Linux command-line tools
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Ansible
• Python experience for custom Ansible modules
• Docker, containerd or Podman
• Helm charts on Kubernetes
• DevOps and GitOps practices
• Git branching and tagging
• Technical documentation responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate configuration changes and software updates in production
• Build custom Ansible modules in Python
• Create release candidates and maintain deployment pipelines
• Lead Tier 3 escalations and root cause analysis
• Develop automated remediation
• Write installation guides, runbooks and architecture diagrams

Skills

Linux CLI

IaC & Ansible

Python for Ansible modules

Docker/Container tooling

Kubernetes Helm

DevOps practices

GitOps

Git branching & tagging

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

NetBox

Job description

Work location: Annapolis Junction, 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

Deliver fast, secure software deployments across high-performance computing environments, and lead Tier 3 escalations.

The mission

Support high-performance computing environments where reliable, compliant change delivery keeps mission systems running.

What you’ll do

• Orchestrate configuration changes and software updates in production
• Build custom Ansible modules in Python
• Create release candidates and maintain deployment pipelines
• Lead Tier 3 escalations and root cause analysis
• Develop automated remediation
• Write installation guides, runbooks and architecture diagrams

What you’ll bring

• 8 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (a Master's may substitute for 2 years).
• Linux command-line tools
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Ansible
• Python for custom Ansible modules
• Docker, containerd or Podman
• Helm charts on Kubernetes
• DevOps and GitOps practices
• Git branching and tagging
• Technical documentation

Preferred qualifications

• Jira and Confluence
• Agile, Scrum or SAFe
• NetBox or other DCIM tools

Compensation and flexibility

$112.04-$123.71 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

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.