Software Engineer 3 - DevOps

About the role

Captivation Software is seeking a senior-level software engineer for an extremely customer-facing role leading the development, deployment, and evolution of multi-faceted, mission-critical systems. The successful candidate will focus on the development, deployment, and administration of complex systems using C++ or Python, Kubernetes, and GPU technologies. You will ensure the smooth operation of satellite communication systems from development through deployment and work closely with cross-functional teams to meet user requirements.

Requirements

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph (U.S. citizenship required)
• Twenty (20) years of experience as a software engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university

Desired Skills

• Kubernetes cluster design, deployment, and lifecycle management (specifically Rancher, RKE2 implementation)
• Control plane component configuration and troubleshooting
• Worker node management, configuration, and lifecycle automation
• Workload management (scheduling, affinity, resources, scaling)
• High availability cluster configuration
• Cluster monitoring, networking, and storage (storage classes, PVC, PC) with integration to external storage systems
• Kubernetes security concepts and implementation (RBAC, service accounts, secrets, certificate management, policy engines)
• Helm familiarity and CKA certification (a plus)
• Kubernetes application development/deployment principles and CNCF projects/tools
• DevOps principles and GitOps/builds/pipelines
• Networking experience (switching, routing, VLANs)
• Advanced Linux experience (RHEL/Rocky/EL9), including OS configuration, troubleshooting, service management, hardening, PXE boot, and automated OS deployment
• Ansible experience (playbook design, role development, Ansible collection creation and management)
• Development and scripting (Python, Bash, Go, YAML/JSON manipulation)
• Git workflows and software unit testing
• Cross-functional team collaboration and stakeholder communication
• Presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• RF data processing and application development familiarity

This position is open for direct hires only; third-party staffing/recruiting firms will not be considered.

Benefits

• Annual salary: $130,000 – $270,000 (depends on years of experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (no matching required; vested from day 1)
• Above-market hourly rates
• $3,600 HSA contribution
• 6 weeks paid time off
• Company-paid employee medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D