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Captivation Software

Software Engineer 2 - Linux/Bash/Python/HashiCorp/Docker/Ansible/HPC

Annapolis Junction, MD$130k–$270kmidAdded 3 days ago

About this role

Captivation Software seeks a mid-level software engineer to develop and maintain system management infrastructure for High Performance Computing systems in Linux environments. The role requires strong expertise in scripting, containerization, infrastructure automation, and secret management technologies, with a current Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain system management infrastructure software for HPC systems
  • Write Bash scripts to automate manual processes and operational tasks
  • Implement containerized solutions using Docker and related technologies
  • Orchestrate deployments and infrastructure configuration using Ansible
  • Integrate CI/CD pipelines and manage version control with Git
  • Manage secrets and access control using HashiCorp Vault and IAM solutions

What they're looking for

  • Linux CLI and command-line tools
  • Bash scripting and shell automation
  • Python software development
  • Docker and container technologies
  • Ansible for infrastructure orchestration
  • HashiCorp Vault and secret management
  • CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins)
  • Git version control
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Captivation Software

Captivation Software builds high-performance computing and secure analytics infrastructure for mission-critical government programs, specializing in HPC testing, enterprise dataflow architectures, and cleared defense systems. The company is hiring senior test engineers, systems engineers, and technical leaders with deep expertise in Linux, cloud infrastructure, and security clearances to validate systems and architect solutions for intelligence community operations.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience automating infrastructure tasks with Bash and Python—what was your most complex automation project?
  • Describe your hands-on experience with HashiCorp Vault and how you've implemented secret management in production HPC or datacenter environments.
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