Senior DevOps Engineer

Keep modern applications ready for real-world use. Automate deployments, improve infrastructure, and help resolve the issues that matter to users.

The mission

Support the modernization and sustainment of mission reporting applications through secure engineering, accessible interfaces and reliable software delivery.

What you’ll do

• Deploy applications and configure complex software

• Manage servers and technology tools

• Monitor performance and availability

• Troubleshoot issues and outages

• Maintain infrastructure automation

• Participate in rotating emergency on-call support

• 8 years of relevant experience. Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) education is listed; required degree level must be confirmed.

• Linux

• AWS and virtual machines

• Docker Swarm

• Distributed web application deployments and GitLab CI/CD

• Terraform and VM provisioning

• Ansible

• Docker and Docker Compose

• Git

• Rotating emergency 24/7 pager support is required, roughly one week every four to six weeks.

Preferred qualifications

• Python

• NiFi

• Elasticsearch

• Java/Spring Boot log troubleshooting

• HAProxy

• MongoDB

Work arrangement: Up to 1 day/week telework, as tasking permits

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph

Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered., $84.31-$109.52 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional.

Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+’s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO.

Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.

Why Ctrl+?

Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees.

Benefits include:

• 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution

• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance

• Medical, dental and vision coverage options

• Employee Assistance Program

• Professional development and certification reimbursement

• Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility

• Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility

• Paid social and team events

Let’s connect

If this work sounds like your next chapter and you meet the clearance and local commuting requirements, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with a resume that highlights your relevant experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer