Senior DoD Software Engineer (TS/SCI Eligible)

Ausgar-Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

SDVOSB status

Job summary

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc. is a DoD-focused contractor providing cybersecurity, systems engineering and ISR support.

A full-time Software Engineer position is available in the San Diego area, requiring active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, 8+ years in DoD environments and hands-on Linux, virtualization, cloud and container expertise. The role emphasizes secure system integration, Agile collaboration, and travel to shipboard and shore facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline and 8+ years’ DoD systems engineering experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (e.g., Security+ CE) or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with RHEL system administration and troubleshooting; VMware ESXi/vCenter.
• AWS infrastructure management (EC2, IAM, S3); container tech including Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift and Helm.
• Infrastructure automation with Ansible and scripting in Python or Bash.
• Experience with DoD PKI, DNS, LDAP; familiarity with DISA STIGs and NIST standards.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain systems in a secure, mission-critical DoD environment.
• Participate in a collaborative Agile software development and system integration environment.
• Perform Linux (RHEL) system administration tasks, patching and hardening per STIGs.
• Deploy, manage and troubleshoot containerized apps using Docker, Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Support container orchestration platforms and ensure container security/compliance.
• Manage virtualized environments (VMware) and automate provisioning/configuration.
• Administer DoD PKI and related security mechanics; manage cloud infrastructure (AWS).
• Collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to system architecture and documentation.
• Travel to CONUS/OCONUS shipboard/shore deployments (~10% annually).
• Mentor junior engineers and lead small teams on engineering tasks.

Skills

Active DoD clearance

IAT Level II Certification

Linux administration

VMware ESXi/vCenter

AWS management

Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift

Ansible/Scripting (Python, Bash)

PKI/DoD infrastructure services

DISA/NIST/STIG compliance

Shipboard/shore deployments travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Red Hat OpenShift

Helm

Ansible

Python

Bash

VMware ESXi/vCenter

AWS services (EC2, IAM, S3)

Job description

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc. is a DoD-focused contractor providing cybersecurity, systems engineering and ISR support.

A full-time Software Engineer position is available in the San Diego area, requiring active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, 8+ years in DoD environments and hands-on Linux, virtualization, cloud and container expertise. The role emphasizes secure system integration, Agile collaboration, and travel to shipboard and shore facilities.