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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 Help engineering plans become systems that teams can rely on. Bring technical depth and clear documentation to infrastructure upgrades and deployments. The mission Support secure mission systems through software engineering, infrastructure integration, networking and dependable operational services. What you’ll do • Document design, implementation and maintenance phases • Prepare preliminary design reviews and mission transition plans • Develop and maintain system and network drawings • Support hardware/software integration and deployments • Collaborate across engineering teams What you’ll bring • 15 years of relevant experience. Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) education is listed; required degree level must be confirmed. • Communications technologies, virtualization, systems architecture and SIGINT infrastructure • System/network drawings using Visio and Adobe • Linux and Windows administration • Network and data-processing integration • Cisco routers, switches and security protocols • Rack installation, cabling, testing and troubleshooting • Cloud computing concepts • Jira and Confluence documentation • Microsoft Office and SharePoint Compensation and flexibility $98.67–$128.17 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: 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
Your next challenge
Help engineering plans become systems that teams can rely on. Bring technical depth and clear documentation to infrastructure upgrades and deployments.
Support secure mission systems through software engineering, infrastructure integration, networking and dependable operational services.
What you’ll do
Document design, implementation and maintenance phases
Prepare preliminary design reviews and mission transition plans
Develop and maintain system and network drawings
Support hardware/software integration and deployments
Collaborate across engineering teams
What you’ll bring
15 years of relevant experience. Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) education is listed; required degree level must be confirmed.
Communications technologies, virtualization, systems architecture and SIGINT infrastructure
System/network drawings using Visio and Adobe
Linux and Windows administration
Network and data-processing integration
Cisco routers, switches and security protocols
Rack installation, cabling, testing and troubleshooting
Cloud computing concepts

Nice-to-haves

Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility

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jira

Platform: breezy
Effort: medium

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Dental

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401(K)

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Professional Development