Role Overview
Captivation Software is hiring a Systems Engineer 0. This is a full-time role in Annapolis Junction. Part of Captivation Software's Security hiring, posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
Salary Context
Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Security roles is $101k-$158k (based on 267 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.
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Job description
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 senior level systems engineer with experience and interest in actively interacting with users to translate their experience with our technology stack into actionable work items
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:
- Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
- Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Required Skills:
- Document user operations using front-end tools to assist in test plan development
- Assist documenting the architecture, dataflows and workflows that make up a complex technology solution.
- Actively perform outreach for issues reported via our service desk to ensure clarity and completeness
- Actively perform outreach to ensure solutions (i.e. bug fixes, enhancements, etc.) meet customer needs
- Assist DevOps team with updating and maintaining System Health & Status tools
- Assist monitoring the health of the system during duty hours
- Maintain existing architecture documentation by working with team leads to understand impact of work in progress
- Assist the team in identifying risks and mitigations
- Assist TTO Lead with weekly status reporting
- Assist team leads with Sprint activities: planning, ticket maintenance, retrospective
- Assist team leads with or Lead documenting release notes
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Systems Engineer 0 position at Captivation Software?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Captivation Software. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Systems Engineer 0 position at Captivation Software located?
This position is based in Annapolis Junction. Captivation Software has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Systems Engineer 0 at Captivation Software earn?
Captivation Software has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Systems Engineer 0 role at Captivation Software posted?
This role was posted on June 23, 2026 (17 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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