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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 systems engineer who will be responsible for assisting with daily tasks.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDocument user operations using front‑end tools to assist in test plan development\n\nAssist documenting the architecture, dataflows and workflows that make up a complex technology solution\n\nActively perform outreach for issues reported via our service desk to ensure clarity and completeness\n\nActively perform outreach to ensure solutions (i.e., bug fixes, enhancements, etc.) meet customer needs\n\nAssist the DevOps team with updating and maintaining System Health & Status tools\n\nAssist monitoring the health of the system during duty hours\n\nMaintain existing architecture documentation by working with team leads to understand impact of work in progress\n\nAssist the team in identifying risks and mitigations\n\nAssist TTO Lead with weekly status reporting\n\nAssist team leads with sprint activities: planning, ticket maintenance, retrospective\n\nAssist team leads with or lead documenting release notes\n\nRequirements\nSecurity Clearance:\n\nMust currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph; all candidates must be U.S. citizens\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required\n\nSeven (7) years of experience as a systems engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required\n\nFive (5) years of additional systems engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree\n\nRequired Skills\n\nDocument user operations using front‑end tools to assist in test plan development\n\nAssist documenting the architecture, dataflows and workflows that make up a complex technology solution\n\nActively perform outreach for issues reported via our service desk to ensure clarity and completeness\n\nActively perform outreach to ensure solutions (i.e., bug fixes, enhancements, etc.) meet customer needs\n\nAssist the DevOps team with updating and maintaining System Health & Status tools\n\nAssist monitoring the health of the system during duty hours\n\nMaintain existing architecture documentation by working with team leads to understand impact of work in progress\n\nAssist the team in identifying risks and mitigations\n\nAssist TTO Lead with weekly status reporting\n\nAssist team leads with sprint activities: planning, ticket maintenance, retrospective\n\nAssist team leads with or lead documenting release notes\n\nDirect Hire Notice\nThis position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third‑party staffing or recruiting firms.\n\nBenefits\n\nAnnual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (depends on years of experience)\n\nUp to 20% 401(k) contribution (no matching required and vested from Day 1)\n\nAbove‑market hourly rates\n\n$3,600 HSA contribution\n\n6 weeks paid time off\n\nCompany‑paid employee medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, short‑term & long‑term disability, AD&D\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Captivation","rawCompany":"captivation","city":"Hyattsville","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T04:26:28.502Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"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":"Systems Engineer 1","description":"Overview\nBuild to something to be proud of. 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