Systems Engineer Level 2 – DevOps

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (+ Telework)
Telework: Up to 2 days per week
Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph Required
Start Date: Immediate
Benefits 

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• 15% 401k Contribution
• 30 PTO days with carryover available
• Company Apparel Credit annually

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Position Overview:

Our client’s team is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer (Level 2) to join a high-performing DevOps team focused on building and supporting Kubernetes environments to host services across multiple platforms. This role will support critical infrastructure sustainment and compliance efforts within a secure, mission-focused environment.

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Required Skills:

• Experience with Linux CLI for system management and troubleshooting

• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes infrastructure, including configuring network policies within a cluster

• Experience with system sustainment and compliance, including system patching and SSP management

• Familiarity with STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures

• Proficiency with the Atlassian tool suite (Confluence, Jira, etc.)

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Desired Skills:

• Experience with infrastructure automation tools: Terraform, Salt, Ansible

• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm for container orchestration and management

• Understanding of or experience with Elasticsearch and Kibana dashboards

• Experience with Grafana for monitoring and dashboards

• Security+ certification (CWIP) preferred

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Required Qualifications:

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Systems Engineer (SE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related field from an accredited institution

  • An additional five (5) years of SE experience may be substituted for the degree requirements

 

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Why Join Us?

• Work on innovative DevOps and cloud infrastructure projects supporting critical national security missions

• Collaborate with top engineers and technologists in a highly secure, mission-driven environment

• Flexible telework option (up to 2 days per week)

Benefits 

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• 15% 401k Contribution
• 30 PTO days with carryover available
• Company Apparel Credit annually

We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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