DevOps Systems Engineer

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Systems Engineer with hands-on expertise in deploying and maintaining containerized applications in Kubernetes environments, particularly Red Hat OpenShift. This is a privileged user role, fully on-site in a Herndon SCIF, supporting secure, mission-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, manage, and maintain systems on OpenShift/Kubernetes platforms

• Troubleshoot complex issues in containerized and virtual environments

• Perform privileged administrative tasks in secure systems

• Support container deployment, configuration, automation, and orchestration

• Administer PKI-secured networks and Linux/UNIX systems; script in Bash and Python

• Collaborate with developers and security teams to ensure compliance

• Maintain documentation and support RMF processes

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Active TS clearance with SCI adjudication and ability to obtain CI Polygraph

• BA/BS degree with 5 years experience

• Additional 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570 certification

• Eligible and willing to serve as a privileged user

• 5+ years of IT systems administration experience

• 5+ years administering Linux/UNIX systems

• 5+ years scripting with Bash and Python

• 2+ years deploying and administering containerized systems (Kubernetes/OpenShift)

• 2+ years managing PKI-secured networks

• 1+ year working with Apache NiFi

Preferred Experience:

• 2+ years administering systems in AWS

• 2+ years CI/CD with Jenkins

• Experience with PostgreSQL or other RDBMS

• Familiarity with RMF, system A&A processes, and documentation practices

• Experience using requirements management or traceability tools