Full-Time

Senior Devops Engineer

AWS/Java/Linux/Ansible/Git/Python

Captivation

Captivation

11-50 employees

Software engineering for mission-focused teams

Compensation Overview

$130k - $270k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Hanover, MD, USA + 1 more

More locations: Columbia, MD, USA

Hybrid

US Top Secret Clearance, US Citizenship Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
Required Skills
Python
Git
Java
AWS
Ansible
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • A current Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is required; U.S. Citizenship required.
Responsibilities
  • Support development and deployment of infrastructure in AWS
  • Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
  • Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS
  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure
  • Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary
  • Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
  • Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure
  • Other Duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Spark, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
  • Experience with containers EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform are a plus

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