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Captivation Software

Software Engineer 3 - Linux/Bash/Python/Java/IaC/Docker/CI/CD

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

About this role

Senior software engineer needed to design, implement, and maintain a tool suite managing secure credentials and privileged access on Linux systems. The role demands deep expertise in Linux administration, scripting, and DevOps practices, with a focus on security compliance and collaboration with infrastructure teams.

What you'll do

  • Engineer, implement, integrate, and sustain the tool suite in Linux environments with emphasis on secure credential and privileged access management
  • Serve as subject matter expert for tool technologies running on Linux systems and mentor team on best practices
  • Develop and maintain Bash and Python scripts for automation and system administration tasks
  • Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams on integration and compliance requirements
  • Troubleshoot system-level issues in distributed Linux environments including logs, services, networking, and authentication
  • Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Ansible, SaltStack, and containerization technologies

What they're looking for

  • Linux CLI and administration (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu)
  • Bash and Python scripting
  • Java and Python software development
  • Delinea products (Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault)
  • Identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management (PAM)
  • Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, SaltStack)
  • Docker and Podman containerization
  • API integrations, RESTful services, and CI/CD secrets automation
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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 implementing or supporting Delinea products and how you've integrated them into enterprise environments.
  • Walk us through a complex system-level troubleshooting scenario you've encountered in a distributed Linux environment and how you resolved it.
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