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# Senior DevOps Software Engineer - Kubernetes & Linux

- **Company:** CTRL,  LLC
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $220,522.0 - $317,990.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unit Testing, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Linux, DevOps, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Network Control, Routing, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Software Engineering, Virtual Local Area Networks, YAML, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), System Availability, Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Rancher, Golang
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4a50d9cd44f623d5

## About the Role

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., * 20 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

 * Customer-facing communication and cross-functional collaboration

 * Development, deployment and administration of complex systems using C++ or Python, Kubernetes and GPU technologies

Preferred qualifications

 * Rancher/RKE2

 * Cluster lifecycle, control plane, networking, storage, security and high availability

 * Helm

 * CKA

 * CNCF tooling

 * GitOps and pipelines

 * Switching, routing and VLANs

 * RHEL, Rocky and EL9

 * PXE and automated OS deployment

 * Ansible playbooks, roles and collections

 * Python, Bash and Go

 * YAML/JSON

 * Git and unit testing

 * RF processing and application development

## Description

Lead where software meets infrastructure. Help evolve complex mission systems, work directly with users, and bring Kubernetes and Linux expertise to deployment challenges.

The mission

Support secure mission systems through software engineering, infrastructure integration, networking and dependable operational services.

What you'll do

 * Lead development, deployment and evolution of mission systems

 * Build and administer software using C++ or Python

 * Support Kubernetes and GPU-based capabilities

 * Collaborate on requirements and stakeholder demonstrations

 * Maintain dependable satellite communications software