Software Integration Engineer 3 (On-Call) - Linux/Bash/Python/Docker/Kubernetes/Helm/Grafana/Jira

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k contribution (up to 20%)

HSA Contribution ($3,600)

Company paid medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Captivation Software is seeking a Senior Software Integration Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role involves administration and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters within a secure, Linux-based environment.

Applicants must hold a Top Secret/SCI security clearance and have significant experience in software integration and computer science. The position offers a competitive salary range of $130,000 to $270,000, along with comprehensive benefits including substantial 401k contributions and generous health insurance.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with COTS/GOTS software integration, installation, and configuration.
• 5 years of work experience can substitute for a degree.
• Top Secret/SCI security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain PaaS component of CASA Compute Environment.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security compliance.
• Provide operational support for Kubernetes clusters.

Skills

Linux CLI and tools

Containerization technologies (Docker/Podman)

Kubernetes administration

Troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Ansible

Helm Charts deployment

Monitoring tools (Prometheus/Grafana)

Git for source code management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree in Computer Science may substitute for experience

Tools

Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence)

Job description

Software Integration Engineer 3 (On-Call) - Linux/Bash/Python/Docker/Kubernetes/Helm/Grafana/Jira

Annapolis Junction, MD

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 integration engineer who shall be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and operational support of the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) component of the CASA Compute Environment (CCE). The CCE provides secure, multi-tenant, high-performance, and highly available Kubernetes clusters operating within a Linux-based infrastructure. Tasking shall ensure platform reliability, scalability, security compliance, and optimal cluster performance in support of mission and application requirements.

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and have at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
• The individual shall have five (5) years full time Computer Science directly related work that can be substituted for a degree and have at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience.
• An industry recognized professional certification, as defined in the TT0s, may substitute as one (1) year experience.
• A Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field may substitute for two (2) years' experience.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux suite of tools
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker/Podman
• Demonstrated experience administrating and monitoring Kubernetes clusters
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Kubernetes workloads (ingress, performance, networking, storage, etc.)
• Experience with IaC principles, concepts, and methodologies using automation tools including Ansible
• Experience writing, deploying, and maintaining Helm Charts
• Experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus/Grafana
• Experience using Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration

Desired Skills

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience working in a DevOps environment that uses Agile principles and methodologies
• Experience with or willingness to learn development of Python applications (REST services, microservices, etc.)

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
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&DD

As set forth in Captivation Software’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.