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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary range: $130k–$270k

401k contribution

Above market hourly rates

HSA contribution

6 weeks Paid Time Off

Comprehensive health/medical/dental/VI

Job summary

Captivation Software seeks a senior software engineer to design, develop, and maintain a distributed Metrics and Monitoring solution for HPC systems to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability. Proficiency with Splunk is required.

The candidate must hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph, be a U.S. citizen, and bring extensive Linux, Python, and CI/CD experience to the team.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Linux CLI

Shell/Perl scripting

Python

Splunk SPL

Splunk data onboarding

Splunk alerting

Log management tools

Kafka

Ansible

GitLab CI

Git source control

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Linux

Shell/Perl

Python

Splunk

Splunk SPL

Kafka

Ansible

GitLab CI

Git

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