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Captivation Software

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

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

About this role

Captivation Software seeks an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain a privileged access management tool suite running on Linux systems. This role requires deep expertise in Linux administration, scripting, security, and DevOps practices to support mission-critical national security applications.

What you'll do

  • Engineer, implement, and integrate the tool suite in Linux environments with focus on secure credential and privileged access management
  • Serve as subject matter expert on tool technologies and Linux systems for the project
  • Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure compliance and mission alignment
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system-level issues in distributed Linux environments
  • Support sustainment and day-to-day operations of large Linux clusters
  • Integrate secrets management with CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure deployment

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 containerization technologies
  • RESTful API integrations and 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 hands-on experience with Delinea products and how you've integrated them into enterprise environments.
  • Walk us through a complex system-level issue you debugged in a distributed Linux environment and your troubleshooting approach.
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