20 years of relevant experience in technology and systems development.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited institution.
Expertise in Kubernetes cluster design and lifecycle management.
Proficient in Rancher and RKE2 for Kubernetes management.
Strong understanding of Kubernetes security practices including RBAC and secrets management.
Experience with Ansible for OS deployment and configuration automation.
Familiarity with Python and Bash scripting for system automation.
Responsibilities
Lead the development and deployment of mission-critical communications systems.
Design and manage Kubernetes clusters using Rancher and RKE2.
Configure high availability, networking, storage, and security for systems.
Automate OS deployment and configuration processes with Ansible.
Build and manage GitOps pipelines for deployments.
Develop software in C++ or Python to support RF data processing.
Gather requirements from stakeholders and present solutions effectively.
Benefits
10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution.
Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage options available.
Employee Assistance Program for personal support.
Professional development and certification reimbursement offered.
Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility.
Referral and retention bonus programs available.
Full Job Description
Work location: Fort Meade, MD
Work arrangement: On-site
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.
Location & In-Person Requirement
All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions.
Your next challenge
Lead development, deployment and evolution of mission-critical communications systems in a highly customer-facing role.
The mission
Develop, deploy and administer complex systems using C++ or Python, Kubernetes and GPU technologies for satellite communications.
What you'll do • Design, deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters with Rancher and RKE2 • Configure high availability, networking, storage and security • Automate OS deployment and configuration with Ansible • Build GitOps pipelines and deployments • Develop in C++ or Python and support RF data processing • Gather requirements and present to stakeholders
What you'll bring • 20 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. • Kubernetes cluster design and lifecycle management • Rancher and RKE2 • Kubernetes security: RBAC, secrets and certificates • Helm and CNCF tools • DevOps, GitOps and pipelines • Advanced RHEL/Rocky Linux, hardening and PXE boot • Ansible playbooks, roles and collections • Python and Bash scripting • Switching, routing and VLANs • Stakeholder communication
Preferred qualifications • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) • Go • RF data processing and application development • GPU technologies
Compensation and flexibility
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.
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.
