Software Engineer II - TS/SCI Clearance | Python & Docker

Captivation Software; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000

Up to 20% 401k contribution

HSA contribution

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Disability/AD&D

Job summary

Captivation Software is seeking a mid-level software engineer to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot a software suite across COTS, GOTS, and FOSS ecosystems. Candidates will implement, test, and integrate components, with emphasis on Linux-based environments and automation.

The role requires experience with Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices, plus the ability to work with NoSQL databases and messaging frameworks. U.S. citizenship and active clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph; U.S. citizen required.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field with 3+ years SWE experience in programs/contracts of similar scope.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years SWE experience in programs/contracts of similar scope.
• Seven years of SWE experience in programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the software suite of applications.
• Implement, test, and integrate with other COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products, packages, and libraries.
• Contribute to Linux-based development and operations environments.
• Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments with modern tooling.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python 3.x

NoSQL databases

Git source control

CI/CD principles

Kubernetes basics

Helm charts

RabbitMQ messaging

Ansible IaC

GitLab CI

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Seven (7) years of SWE experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Git

GitLab CI

Ansible

RabbitMQ

Helm

Bash

Linux

Job description

Captivation Software is seeking a mid-level software engineer to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot a software suite across COTS, GOTS, and FOSS ecosystems. Candidates will implement, test, and integrate components, with emphasis on Linux-based environments and automation.

The role requires experience with Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices, plus the ability to work with NoSQL databases and messaging frameworks. U.S. citizenship and active clearance are required.