Secure Systems Engineer – Zero-Downtime Production

Karthik Consulting, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Karthik Consulting, LLC in San Diego, CA seeks a Systems Engineer to drive continuous software sustainment and operational stability in secure production environments, with architectural oversight and hands-on server administration.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, experience with Linux/Windows servers, virtualization (VMware vSphere, AWS), and DISA STIG compliance. Expect Agile practices and updates with minimal downtime on a defense program.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance or eligible with investigation completed.
• 3+ years in systems engineering and software sustainment using Agile.
• 2+ years enterprise Linux/Windows server administration with virtualization.
• Experience with continuous monitoring and DISA STIG compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering activities including architectural oversight and system integration in secure environments.
• Lead continuous software sustainment with operational support, vulnerability management and debt remediation.
• Apply Agile frameworks tailored to defense software environments.
• Push software updates to live production with minimal downtime.
• Administer scalable Linux and Windows servers, including VMware vSphere and AWS.
• Ensure DISA STIG compliance and IA mandates.

Skills

Systems engineering

Cybersecurity compliance

Agile methodologies

Tools

VMware vSphere

AWS

Job description

Karthik Consulting, LLC in San Diego, CA seeks a Systems Engineer to drive continuous software sustainment and operational stability in secure production environments, with architectural oversight and hands-on server administration.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, experience with Linux/Windows servers, virtualization (VMware vSphere, AWS), and DISA STIG compliance. Expect Agile practices and updates with minimal downtime on a defense program.