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Captivation Software

Systems Engineer 3 - Cisco/Juniper/Arista/Windows/Linux/Kubernetes/Security

Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary
$130,000 - $270,000
Level
Senior

Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.

Open. First seen 2 October 2026.

About the role

Captivation Software's standard text

Build to something to be proud of.

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.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level systems engineer with experience in System Administration Automation, management and security compliance. Candidate must focus on maintaining system integrity, performance, and security for critical client/server environments, demanding strong problem-solving and communication skills. Candidate must be prepared to work with a small, mission focused team that frequently interacts with users and the customer.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

  • 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

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Six (6) years of systems engineering experience

Required Skills:

  • Strong System Engineering and System Administration
  • Strong knowledge of Security Compliance
  • Strong knowledge of networking devices. (Cisco, Juniper, Arista) System Administration skills for Windows/Linux
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes/containerization
  • Experience with Active Directory, LDAP, Centrify, Group Policy, Network Services
  • Strong knowledge of security protocols and patching
  • Communication and escalation of issues to management
Captivation Software's standard text

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

  • Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
  • Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
  • Above Market Hourly Rates
  • $3,600 HSA Contribution
  • 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

What this role asks for

Particular to this role

Active Directory · Cisco

Rare in Captivation Software's other 67 open postings.

Standard for DevOps / SRE / cloud roles

Kubernetes · Linux

Common in DevOps / SRE / cloud postings at any company.

72% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Captivation Software's standard text, folded away below.

Read against Captivation Software's other open postings on this site.

The team: Systems Engineer

This role is one of 7 open in Systems Engineer. 1 was posted in the last 30 days.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

Linux (4 of 7), Jira (3 of 7), Kubernetes (3 of 7), AWS (2 of 7), Cisco (2 of 7)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Captivation Software's own job board.

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