Sr. DevOps Engineer

Culper Technology; Maryland; On-site; USD 220,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

100% Paid Vision and Dental

Generous 10% 401k gift

4 weeks PTO with 11 paid holidays

Professional Development stipend

Technical Device Allotment

Wellness Program

Recognition Program

Exclusive Events and Culture Initiives

Job summary

Culper Technology is seeking an experienced Software Engineer (SWE-3) to support the development, sustainment, and enhancement of mission-critical software within the GHOSTGEM suite, including DINO and future capabilities. Lead teams to deliver high-quality solutions for national security missions.

The role requires collaboration with technical teams and mission stakeholders, with Linux-based development and exposure to COTS/GOTS/FOSS integrations.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Nine years of software engineering experience acceptable in lieu of degrees; include Bash, Rust, NoSQL (MongoDB), Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, RabbitMQ, GitLab CI, and Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and system engineering teams to select and implement appropriate software development processes and methodologies.
• Lead software development activities including design, implementation, testing, integration, troubleshooting, and sustainment of mission applications.
• Ensure quality control across all developed and modified software through effective review, testing, and engineering practices.
• Delegate development and testing responsibilities across engineering teams while monitoring progress, performance, and technical outcomes.
• Develop and maintain software solutions integrating with COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products and libraries.
• Work within Linux-based environments to develop, troubleshoot, and optimize software applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support evolving mission requirements and deliver innovative technical solutions.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

5+ years experience

9 years experience alternative

Bash scripting

Rust concepts

NoSQL MongoDB

Docker

containerd

Kubernetes

Helm Charts

RabbitMQ

GitLab CI

Ansible

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

containerd

Kubernetes

Helm Charts

RabbitMQ

GitLab CI

Ansible

Bash scripting

Job description

Why join Culper Technology?

At Culper Technology, We take pride in serving the mission with exceptional quality, value, and service. Our team members are at the core of everything we do, and we treat them like family, providing support for both their professional and personal goals. With an employee-first mindset, we believe that when our people succeed, so do our customers and partners. We promote open communication, encourage professional development, and foster idea-sharing across teams to create a collaborative and innovative environment. We are seeking talented team members who share our passion for excellence, integrity, and pride while being a part of an incredible team.

Benefits:

Some of our top-tier benefits include:

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 100% Paid Vision and Dental
• Generous 10% 401k gift
• 4 weeks PTO with 11 paid holidays
• Professional Development stipend
• Technical Device Allotment
• Wellness Program
• Recognition Program
• Exclusive Events and Culture Initiatives

EEO Statement:

Culper Technology is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values diversity and is free from discrimination. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, and all levels of staff within the organization. All employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

About the role

• We are seeking an experiencedSoftware Engineer (SWE-3)to support the development, sustainment, and enhancement of mission-critical software capabilities within the GHOSTGEM software suite, including DINO and future capabilities as mission needs evolve. The ideal candidate is a technically driven engineer with strong software development experience, a passion for solving complex problems, and the ability to lead teams in delivering high-quality solutions. This role requires collaboration with technical teams, system engineers, and mission stakeholders to design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain software applications supporting critical national security missions.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with customers and system engineering teams to select and implement appropriate software development processes and methodologies.
• Lead software development activities including design, implementation, testing, integration, troubleshooting, and sustainment of mission applications.
• Ensure quality control across all developed and modified software through effective review, testing, and engineering practices.
• Delegate development and testing responsibilities across engineering teams while monitoring progress, performance, and technical outcomes.
• Develop and maintain software solutions integrating with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), government off-the-shelf (GOTS), and open-source software (FOSS) products, packages, and libraries.
• Work within Linux-based environments to develop, troubleshoot, and optimize software applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support evolving mission requirements and deliver innovative technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Must be aU.S. Citizen.
• Must possess an activeTS/SCI clearance with current polygraph.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical disciplinefrom an accredited college or university, with five (5) years of software engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical disciplinefrom an accredited college or university, with seven (7) years of software engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

OR

• Nine (9) years of software engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Experience with Bash scripting and automation.
• Experience with Rust programming concepts or the ability and willingness to learn Rust.
• Experience working with NoSQL databases, including MongoDB.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd.
• Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Experience creating Helm Charts for deploying containerized services.
• Familiarity with messaging frameworks such as RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools, including GitLab CI.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and tools such as Ansible.

The pay range for this role is:

220,000 - 235,000 USD per year (Annapolis Junction, MD)