Software Integration Engineer & Systems Administrator

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a Software Integration / Systems Administrator to install, integrate, configure, deploy, and maintain software in a mission-focused environment. You will work across Linux and Windows, manage container orchestration with Rancher and Kubernetes, and automate deployments with Ansible.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software integration or systems administration, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to collaborate across Operations,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software integration or systems administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, CS, EE, ME, or related field or equivalent.
• Experience administering Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with Git version-control workflows.
• Experience with Rancher and Kubernetes container platforms.
• Experience developing or maintaining Ansible automation and playbooks.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, integrate, configure, and deploy software releases in operational environments.
• Develop and automate deployment processes using Ansible.
• Manage Linux/Windows environments and troubleshoot issues across layers.
• Use Git for source control and release management.
• Deploy and troubleshoot containerized apps with Rancher and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with Operations to resolve system issues and optimize performance.
• Create and maintain deployment documentation and runbooks.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

Git version control

Kubernetes

Rancher

Ansible automation

CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related

Tools

Ansible

VMware

SQL databases

AWS cloud

Job description

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a Software Integration / Systems Administrator to install, integrate, configure, deploy, and maintain software in a mission-focused environment. You will work across Linux and Windows, manage container orchestration with Rancher and Kubernetes, and automate deployments with Ansible.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software integration or systems administration, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to collaborate across Operations,