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Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.\n\nDescription\nCaptivation Software is looking for a mid level software engineer who shall be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining tools and services in support of the project's suite of products such as GitLab, Artifactory, MinIO, GitLab Runner, Jupyter and SPARTANDESK (Linux virtual desktop). The Software Engineer shall work closely with cross-functional teams including software developers, system administrators, project managers, and mission customers to deliver seamless integrations that enhance productivity and streamline workflows.\n\nRequirements\nSecurity Clearance:\nMust currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen\nMinimum Qualifications:\nMaster's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three (3) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity\nSeven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.\nRequired Skills:\nExperience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools\nExperience writing Bash/Python/PHP scripts to automate administrative tasks and workflows\nExtensive software development experience with Java\nExperience using an integrated development environment such as the Atlassian plugin software developer kit (SDK)\nExperience with IaC principles and automation tools such as Ansible\nExperience creating documentation of configurations, procedures, and system changes\nExperience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI\nExperience with containerization technologies such as Docker\nExperience with Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration\nDesired Skills:\nExperience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)\nExperience with sustaining mission applications deployed in a Linux environment\nExperience with interacting/training external customers\n\nThis position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.\nBenefits\nAnnual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)\nUp to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)\nAbove Market Hourly Rates\n$3,600 HSA Contribution\n6 Weeks Paid Time Off\nCompany Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D","company":"Captivationsoftware","rawCompany":"captivationsoftware","city":"Annapolis Junction","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-27T13:40:04.881Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Engineer 2 - Linux/Bash/Python/Java/Ansible/CI/CD/Docker/Kubernetes","description":"Build to something to be proud of.\nCaptivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. 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