Senior CI/CD System Administrator (5495) (TS/SCI) (Fort Gordon, GA)

Socket.dev; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

On-site work

Job summary

SMX is seeking a Senior CI/CD System Administrator to own our enterprise Kubernetes infrastructure, securing deployments for GitLab and Jenkins pipelines. You will architect multi-environment clusters and champion Configuration as Code, mentoring a team of engineers in a high-stakes, on-site DoD-oriented environment.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8570.01-m IAT II, and 5+ years of relevant experience, with a focus on cloud native DevOps and IaC practices in an enterprise setting.

Qualifications

• Kubernetes system administration in a DevOps CI/CD environment.
• Architecture design for enterprise Kubernetes infrastructure to support GitLab/Jenkins pipelines.
• Security reviews and end-to-end implementation of Kubernetes architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement clusters for Development, Test, Staging, Production.
• Configure deployments with ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Security Contexts.
• Perform Ingress TLS Termination and IaC with Ansible/Puppet/Chef.
• Mentor subordinate project staff and lead engineering team.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD design

Security hardening

Team mentorship

Education

BS/BA in STEM field

DoD 8570.01-m IAT Level II

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

GitLab

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

SMX is seeking a Senior CI/CD System Administrator to take ownership of our DevOps pipeline by designing, defending, and implementing the entire enterprise Kubernetes infrastructure from the ground up. You will architect and manage multi-environment clusters from development to production, leveraging your expertise to configure and secure deployments for both GitLab and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. In this leadership role, you will champion modern practices using Configuration as Code while mentoring and guiding a dedicated team of engineers.

This is a full-time on site position in Ft. Gordon, GA.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• The CI/CD System Administrator III performs Kubernetes system administration in a DevOps Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) environment.
• The CI/CD System Administrator III designs the architecture for an enterprise Kubernetes infrastructure to support a CI/CD pipeline for GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins CI/CD.
• The CI/CD System Administrator III defends the proposed architectural design in front of the DevSecOps Review Board (security, networking, infrastructure, development, operations) and performs end-to-end implementation of the Kubernetes architecture-installation, configuration, hardening, and networking.
• The CI/CD System Administrator III designs and implements clusters, cluster segmentation, and internal/external networking for four CI/CD deployment environments: Development, Test, Staging, and Production.
• The CI/CD System Administrator III configures CI/CD deployments with ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Security Contexts.
• The CI/CD System Administrator III performs Ingress TLS Termination.
• The CI/CD System Administrator III uses Configuration as Code with tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef.
• The CI/CD System Administrator III supervises, and mentors subordinate project and technical staff.

Required Skills, Experience & Education

• TS/SCI clearance
• Min Education: BS/BA in a STEM field; HS and 13 years of experience; Associates and 11 years of experience; A candidate holding a relevant Master’s degree may be granted 2 years’ experience credit for that extra education. A candidate holding a relevant PhD degree may be granted 4 years’ experience credit for that extra education.
• DoD 8570.01-m IAT Level II.
• 5 years of position-relevant work experience.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure services to support native cloud support of DevOps tools Operational Support and DevOps technologies.
• Experience building CI/CD pipeline configurations to orchestrate provisioning and deployment of both large- and small-scale systems.
• Experience with one or more of the following scripting languages: Shell, Python, JavaScript, Typescript and PowerShell.
• Experience with Linux environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible or other comparable products.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with software development using Java or RESTful services.

Desired Skills, Experience

• Develop and integrate highly complex DevOps pipelines, including build automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, security, monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Experience in provisioning, installing, configuring, operating, and maintaining version control systems (Git), build tools, and continuous integration tools (CloudBees, Jenkins).
• Proficient with application build and release processes and DevOps.

Application Deadline: September 28, 2026

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$160,000—$190,000 USD

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and stride to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).