Systems Engineer 3 - DevOps

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

HSA contribution

Paid time off (6 weeks)

Comprehensive insurance

Job summary

Captivation Software seeks a senior systems engineer to design, implement, and maintain DevOps resources for multiple product teams and empower automation of build and deployment wherever possible. You will drive infrastructure as code and scalable CI/CD pipelines in a security‑focused environment.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Terraform, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, and observability tools like Elasticsearch and Grafana, working collaboratively with developers to

Qualifications

• Developing Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools.
• Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing Kubernetes and cloud native logging and metrics collection tools (Elasticsearch, Grafana/Prometheus).
• Managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code using GitLab runners and Argo CD.
• Managing AWS cloud computing platforms.
• Communication and collaboration in a team-focused DevOps environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain DevOps resources for multiple product teams.
• Enable teams to automate build and deployment where possible.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering / related

5 years SE experience may substitute for degree

Tools

GitLab

Argo CD

AWS

Elasticsearch

Grafana/Prometheus

EKS

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 systems engineer who will be part of a team that designs, implements, and maintains DevOps resources for multiple product teams and enables teams to automate build and deployment where possible. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has a deep understanding of the needed technologies and the initiative to learn new skills.

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

• Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Required Skills

• Developing Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools. Popular programming languages for DevOps engineers include Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
• Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing: Kubernetes and cloud native logging and metrics collection tools (i.e. Elasticsearch, Grafana/Prometheus).
• Managing Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.
• Managing commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS).
• Communication and collaboration: DevOps is a team-oriented discipline. Engineers need to be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members, as well as with stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Develop and manage Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes
• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including but not limited to EC2, Lambdas, EKS, RDS, S3, EFS, EBS, using Terraform and auto scaling.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime.
• Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS.
• Familiarity with FOSS tools such as Elasticsearch, Prometheus/Grafana, PGAdmin, etc. that can be installed in Kubernetes via helm chart.
• Familiarity with various Kubernetes storage class types such as GP3. Longhorn, EBS, etc.

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