Software Engineer 4 - Linux/Shell/Python/Perl/Splunk/Kafka/IaC/CI/CD/Git

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k contribution up to 20%

Above Market Hourly Rates

$3,600 HSA Contribution

6 Weeks Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage

Job summary

Captivation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and maintain a comprehensive Metrics and Monitoring solution for HPC systems. The role requires deep experience in software development, particularly with Splunk and supporting tools.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience and hold a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. This position offers a competitive annual salary of $130,000 - $270,000 along with robust benefits including paid time off and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• 10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with relevant programs.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining metrics and monitoring solutions for HPC systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a distributed Metrics and Monitoring solution for HPC systems.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and scalability of HPC infrastructure.
• Collaborate with a team of engineers to innovate and support our mission.

Skills

Linux CLI

Shell/Perl scripting

Python development

Splunk SPL

Splunk report development

Splunk data onboarding

Log Management tools

Kafka

Infrastructure as Code

Ansible

CI/CD principles

GitLab CI

Git

Atlassian Tool Suite

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a senior level software engineer who shall be part of a team responsible for designing, developing and maintaining a comprehensive distributed Metrics and Monitoring solution for HPC systems to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of HPC infrastructure. In this position, the Software Engineer must be proficient with Splunk.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus ten (10) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus twelve (12) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Required Skills:

• Experience using the Linux CLI and the Linux suite of tools
• Experience developing Shell/Perl scripts to automate manual processes
• Recent software development experience using Python
• Experience with Splunk SPL, dashboard creation, and report development
• Experience with Splunk data onboarding, field extractions, data models, and performance tuning
• Experience with Splunk alerting, incident management workflows, and event correlation
• Familiar interfacing with Log Management tools including Syslog-ng and rsyslog
• Familiar Message Brokers such as Kafka
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools including Ansible
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Desired Skills:

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,600 HSA Contribution
• 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D