Digital Engineering PaaS Tech Lead

Sabel Systems Technology Solutions; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Sabel Systems is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead engineering teams supporting IL5 and IL6 environments from planning through production within a DoD context.

You will drive CI/CD workflows on Kubernetes, coordinate security events with the ISSM, and mentor engineers on PaaS and SaaS operations.

This role requires a US citizen with an active clearance and hands-on experience in DevOps tooling, cloud platforms, and Atlassian tools to sustain secure, scalable digital ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen with an active security clearance (Top Secret preferred).
• 10+ years in computer systems support, server install, and large enterprise platforms.
• Experience leading technical teams and prioritizing across programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead eng teams supporting IL5 and IL6 environments; set priorities and review deliverables.
• Serve as SME in client discussions for technical, training, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure CI/CD apps and databases on Kubernetes are operational within the pipeline.
• Lead incident response for PaaS/SaaS and coordinate security events with the ISSM.
• Produce documentation including SOPs, reports, and cost analyses.
• Own project delivery from implementation to production for PaaS/SaaS.

Skills

Kubernetes Administration

Containers

Python scripting

DevOps tooling

Secret clearance

AWS/cloud

Windows Server/AD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Security+ certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Beavercreek Office - Beavercreek, OH, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 10%, Job Category: SME (S)

Why Sabel Systems

Sabel Systems designs and delivers digital engineering ecosystems for DoW programs, enabling teams to connect data, systems, and personnel within secure, scalable environments. Our solutions empower programs to make faster decisions, close sustainment gaps, and meet the digital acquisition requirements. Rather than simply proposing transformation, we implement and operate it at scale. Our method is clear: we orchestrate existing tools into a governing system of record, ensuring government ownership of infrastructure and traceable decisions. There's no vendor lock, no proprietary baselines, and no need for ATO rebuilds during transitions. Sabel Systems is redefining modern defense acquisition. If you seek to solve complex challenges at scale and want your work to directly accelerate military capability while reshaping the DoW's approach to digital engineering, this is the place for you. Complexity Simplified. Mission Amplified.

What You'll Do

• Lead the engineering teams supporting IL5 and IL6 environments, setting priorities, assigning work, and reviewing deliverables
• Engage with Clients as a Technical Subject Matter Expert to aid technical, training, and troubleshooting discussions
• Ensure CI/CD applications, databases, and tools hosted on the supporting Kubernetes platform are operational and functioning within the pipeline
• Lead incident response for the PaaS and SaaS layers and coordinate security events with the ISSM
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging threats, and DSO-CI/CD technologies
• Support of Database and API communication development activities (Training available on current DEE solutions)
• Prepare technical documentation including standard procedures, reports, research and cost analysis
• Coordinate with the IaaS provider on capacity, dependencies, change windows, and escalations affecting PaaS and SaaS services
• Own project delivery from implementation through testing and production for PaaS and SaaS capabilities
• Ensure IL5 and IL6 environments are operational, available, and monitored, and resolve issues that affect digital engineering, AI, Atlassian, agile, and customer engagement workflows
• Maintain the PaaS and SaaS technical roadmap and architecture decisions across IL5 and IL6, aligned with the Digital Ecosystem Director's priorities
• Translate customer needs into solutions that are logical, feasible, affordable, on the roadmap, and tracked
• Hold authority over PaaS and SaaS architecture decisions and operations, and provide influence and advocacy to the IaaS provider and the ISSM so that security controls, ATO requirements, and change control are met
• Coordinate platform requirements, onboarding, and support with the Digital Engineering, AI, DevTeam, Scrum, and CEM leads
• Provide input on staffing, performance, and training for team members, and mentor engineers on PaaS and SaaS operations
• Report status, risks, and cost estimates to the Digital Ecosystem Director
• Must be able to effectively communicate with users at all skill levels and document unique issues and solutions in a support knowledgebase or procedure/policy documents
• Update and maintain electronic records with accurate data

What You Bring

Required

• Must Be a US Citizen with an Active Secret Clearance (Top Secret Preferred)
• Must be customer-service and results-oriented, an experienced problem solver who seeks assistance, when necessary, a self-starter with excellent oral and effective written communication skills, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and an experienced decisionmaker
• Experience leading technical teams and making priority and resourcing decisions across multiple programs
• 10+ years of experience with computer systems support, server installation and support, network administration, containerization technologies, and large enterprise scale platforms, including 3+ years leading technical teams
• Experience troubleshooting complex network and systems infrastructure issues
• Experience with Linux Administration
• Experience with Kubernetes Administration, Containers, and pod networking
• Experience installing software, patches, and updates for K8s
• Experience working with the DOD cybersecurity framework
• Hands-on experience with deployment and/or support of K8s
• Experience managing IL5 and IL6 PaaS or SaaS environments
• Experience with devops automation tooling (eg. Helm Charts/Ansible/Cloud Formation)
• Experience with Active Directory and Windows Servers is a plus
• Experience with Platform One Big Bang, Party Bus, and Iron Bank (Preferred)
• Must have experience with scripting (Python, Bash, Go) for automation tasks
• Must have CompTIA Security + (CE) certification
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (advanced degrees preferred)
• Experience in 2 or more of the following areas:
  • Experience with Cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services.
  • Experience with DoD-specific cloud platforms such as ARCUS, CloudOne, or RogueOne
  • Experience administering Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) or supporting custom applications
  • Experience with digital engineering or model-based systems engineering toolchains
  • Experience with Docker or Kubernetes
  • Experience supporting AI or data platform workloads

Our Core Values

• Bias for Action: Decisive. Purposeful. Agile. We move with the speed of relevance to drive impact and progress.
• Integrity: Respect. Ethics. Transparency. We do what's right and earn lasting trust.
• Delivery Excellence: Customer-obsessed. Mission-focused. Quality-driven. We deliver innovative outcomes that exceed expectations.

Our EVP Promise

Join Sabel Systems, where your contributions drive impact, your growth is continuously supported, and your well-being is at the center of how we work. Together we can build the future with purpose. Rewarding Impact. Building Futures Together.

Compensation

Compensation will be determined in partnership with the Hiring Manager and may vary based on factors such as contract and labor category alignment, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications or licenses, and geographic location.

Sabel Systems is committed to offering all employees a competitive benefits and compensation package that is comprehensive enough to meet their goals and needs. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and one of Sabel Systems largest financial investments is our benefits program. As a valued member of the organization, employees are provided with a host of benefits to include healthcare; financial assistance in the event of illness, injury, disability, loss of work, or death; health savings accounts; retirement plans; paid time off; paid holidays; education and training program reimbursement, to name a few.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sabel Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind across all employment practices within our organization. Sabel Systems participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

Reasonable Accommodation

Sabel Systems is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring an accessible application process for all candidates. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.