Full-Time

Systems Administrator 1

DevOps/Git/Linux/Windows/Cloud/SaltStack/Puppet

Posted on 7/14/2025

Captivation

Captivation

11-50 employees

Software engineering for mission-focused teams

Compensation Overview

$130k - $270k/yr

Annapolis Junction, MD, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
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
  • Five (5) years experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required
  • Five (5) years of additional System Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
  • This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.
Desired Qualifications
  • Automation using Ansible, Python, and BASH
  • CI/CD Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
  • Containerization with Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Swarm
  • Git repository management
  • Knowledge of configuring and managing both Windows and Linux DHCP and DNS servers and clients
  • Proficient in Linux distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Debian. Knowledge of Linux systems processes, file systems, networking and offline repository configuration
  • Familiarity with cloud-native technologies such as cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), container registries (Docker Hub, Google Container Registry), and cloud-based logging and monitoring tools (e.g., ELK Stack, Prometheus)
  • Experience with automation tools such as SaltStack, Puppet, or Chef
  • Familiarization, management, and deployments with common hypervisors such as VMware, proxmox, or openstack.

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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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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