Software Engineer - Linux​/Shell​/Python​/Perl​/Splunk​/Kafka​/IaC​/CI​/CD​/Git

Software Engineer 4 - Linux/Shell/Python/Perl/Splunk/Kafka/IaC/CI/CD/Git

Annapolis Junction, MD

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Design, develop, and maintain a comprehensive distributed Metrics and Monitoring solution for HPC systems to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of HPC infrastructure. Must be proficient with Splunk.

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable polygraph, and all candidates must be U.S. citizens.

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline plus 10 years of experience as a software engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline plus 12 years of experience as a software engineer.
• 14 years of experience as a software engineer.

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux suite of tools.
• Experience developing shell and Perl scripts to automate manual processes.
• Experience with Splunk SPL, dashboard creation, and report development.
• Experience with Splunk data onboarding, field extractions, data models, and performance tuning.
• Experience with Splunk alerting, incident management workflows, and event correlation.
• Familiarity with log management tools including Syslog-ng and rsyslog.
• Familiarity with message brokers such as Kafka.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code principles and tools such as Ansible.
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as Git Lab CI.
• Experience with Git source control.

• Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence).

• Annual salary: $130,000 – $270,000 depending on experience.
• Up to 20% 401(k) contribution (vested from day
  1).
• $3,600 HSA contribution.
• Company‑paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term & long‑term disability, AD&D.
• Above‑market hourly rates.

Captivation Software’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy guarantees no discrimination based on any protected group status under applicable law.