Full-Time

Quality Assurance Linux Administrator 1

Multiple Teams

Posted on 9/10/2025

Captivation

Captivation

11-50 employees

Software engineering for mission-focused teams

Compensation Overview

$130k - $270k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Annapolis Junction, MD, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance, US Citizenship Required

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Bash
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen
  • A minimum of four (3) years’ experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or related discipline
Responsibilities
  • Review security scan results, provides necessary updates directly to resolve security vulnerabilities or works with other applications and efforts to resolve vulnerabilities.
  • Works with customer’s necessary to review System Security Plan accreditation and re-accreditation requirements.
  • Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems
  • Provides support for hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
  • Configures and manages Linux operating system and installs
  • Creates bash shell scripts to aid in system stability and deployment repeatability
  • Manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
  • Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems
  • Optimizes system operations and resource utilization, and performs system capacity analysis and planning.
  • Provides detailed analysis and feedback to management and internal customers for escalated tickets.
  • Loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components.

Captivation builds digital software for mission makers by delivering engineering services across a wide range of disciplines. The work is collaborative, with teams that move quickly like a small business and take pride in what they develop. The company emphasizes transparency, a flat organizational structure, and a developer-focused culture, which enables engineers to work directly and iteratively with clients. Compared with larger firms, Captivation differentiates itself through its focus on timely delivery, practical problem solving, and actively pursuing challenging projects for the Intelligence Community, using modern software technologies. The goal is to produce solutions that clients value, on time, while growing the team and empowering its engineers to take ownership of their work.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, Maryland

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DoD cyber defense spending growth expands addressable market for CYBERCOM and DISA.
  • Salt Lake City expansion diversifies talent pool beyond Maryland headquarters.
  • Custom software developer NAICS certification unlocks targeted federal contracting opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Booz Allen Hamilton and incumbents dominate IC contracts, squeezing $1M-revenue firms.
  • Talent exodus to Palantir and scaled competitors threatens 29-person team delivery.
  • JADC2 AI/ML mandate requires platform scale Captivation cannot match internally.

What makes Captivation unique

  • GSA Schedule 47QRCA25DS201 contract enables direct federal procurement without competitive bidding.
  • Developer-oriented culture with flattened structure attracts mission-driven engineering talent.
  • Specialized expertise in DSP, ML/AI, and streaming analytics for intelligence missions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

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