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Captivation Software

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

Annapolis Junction, MD$130k–$270kmidAdded today

About this role

Mid-level software engineer needed to develop and maintain system management infrastructure for high-performance computing systems in Linux environments. Requires expertise in Linux, Python, Bash scripting, containerization, and infrastructure automation tools like Ansible and HashiCorp Vault.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain system management infrastructure software for HPC systems
  • Write and optimize Bash scripts to automate operational processes
  • Build Python applications for infrastructure management and automation
  • Implement and manage containerized deployments using Docker and related technologies
  • Design and deploy infrastructure automation workflows using Ansible
  • Integrate secret management and identity/access control solutions into systems

What they're looking for

  • Linux CLI and command-line tools
  • Bash scripting and automation
  • Python software development
  • Docker and containerization technologies
  • Ansible orchestration and deployment
  • 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

  • Describe your experience automating infrastructure tasks with Bash and Python—what was the most complex automation you've built?
  • How have you used Ansible to orchestrate deployments across multiple systems, and what challenges did you encounter?
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