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# Python Software Engineer - Containerized Mission Applications

- **Company:** CTRL,  LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $220,314.0 - $243,256.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux Commands, Messaging Application Programming Interface, MongoDB, NoSQL, Open Source Technology, RabbitMQ, Ansible, Prometheus, SQL Databases, Data Logging, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, Fastapi, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Docker
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c368b1f884721291

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

 * Linux command-line tools
 * Bash scripting
 * Recent Python 3 development
 * RabbitMQ or similar messaging frameworks
 * MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
 * Docker, containerd and Kubernetes
 * Helm chart development
 * GitLab CI and CI/CD practices
 * Elastic Stack, Prometheus and Grafana
 * Git

Preferred qualifications

 * PostgreSQL or other SQL databases
 * Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Ansible
 * Rust, or willingness to learn
 * Jira and Confluence

## Description

Help build and sustain a suite of mission applications using Python, messaging and modern container platforms.

The mission

Develop, sustain and troubleshoot mission software that integrates with commercial, government and open-source products.

What you'll do

 * Develop, test and troubleshoot Python applications
 * Integrate software with COTS, GOTS and open-source products
 * Deploy containerized services to Kubernetes with Helm
 * Work with MongoDB and RabbitMQ
 * Support logging and monitoring with Elastic Stack, Prometheus and Grafana