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Work location: Columbia, 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 Make system health easier to see and act on. Build Zabbix templates and dashboards that help infrastructure teams spot issues and keep services dependable. The mission Support secure mission systems through software engineering, infrastructure integration, networking and dependable operational services. What you’ll do • Develop monitoring templates for hardware, certificates and application processes • Create and refine Zabbix dashboards • Assist administration and networking teams with agent deployments • Work from a Jira request queue • Participate in team meetings and troubleshoot monitoring What you’ll bring • 14 years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. • Zabbix development • Scripting experience, including Python or Java • Linux user experience • Core hours: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Preferred qualifications • Other monitoring tool configuration or development • General scripting Compensation and flexibility $106.02–$137.72 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 Ctrl+ is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.

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Work location: Columbia, 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
Your next challenge
Make system health easier to see and act on. Build Zabbix templates and dashboards that help infrastructure teams spot issues and keep services dependable.
Support secure mission systems through software engineering, infrastructure integration, networking and dependable operational services.
What you’ll do
Develop monitoring templates for hardware, certificates and application processes
Create and refine Zabbix dashboards
Assist administration and networking teams with agent deployments
Work from a Jira request queue
Participate in team meetings and troubleshoot monitoring
What you’ll bring
14 years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
Zabbix development
Scripting experience, including Python or Java
Linux user experience
Core hours: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Nice-to-haves

Other monitoring tool configuration or development
General scripting
Compensation and flexibility
Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility

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