Systems Engineer

Leidos; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Charleston, SC or San Diego, CA seeks a Systems Engineer with Secret clearance to support DCGS-N. You will work on integration, deployment, and automation of ISR processing systems across environments, participating in SAFe Agile practices and cloud infrastructure baselines.

This role requires strong Linux/Windows administration, experience with CI/CD (GitLab), IaC (Terraform/Ansible), and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years' experience, or 8 years with master's, in computer/software research, design, testing, or development.
• Master's or bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or information systems.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• 3+ years using DevSecOps methods (CI/CD) and tools like GitLab, Docker.
• Linux-based infrastructure administration experience.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum/Kanban software development lifecycle.
• VMware and virtualization experience.
• Windows server and domain administration; hybrid cloud experience.
• Container orchestration with Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, or AWS services.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher.
• Willingness to travel 25% including shipboard periods.

Responsibilities

• Integration, automation, configuration, and documentation of software and tools for Infrastructure and Platform Services.
• Supports software deployments, cloud baselines, and production system availability.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or Ansible.
• Analyze systems to document functions and define interfaces for integration and testing.
• Manage and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines and integrate with workflows.
• Maintain Jira items and service desk tickets; participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies.

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

GitLab

Docker

VMware

Linux admin

Windows admin

Kubernetes

Ansible

SAFe Agile

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering/science

Advanced degree in quantitative fields

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Description

Systems Engineer

Location: North Charleston, SC or San Diego, CA

Clearance: Secret

The Decision Advantage Business Area within Defense at Leidos has an opening for a Secret cleared Systems Engineer in support of the DCGS-N systems engineering efforts in North Charleston, SC or San Diego, CA.

The Systems Engineer will support the Distributed Common Ground System, Navy (DCGS-N) Family of Systems (FoS).DCGS-N is the Navy's premier Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) processing system.The successful applicant will be a major contributor to intelligence softwareintegrationin PMW410's System Engineering Division.Candidates shouldpossessan administrator-level understanding of n-tier Enterprise applications (db, app server, and client)architecture/managementas well as the capacity todevelopdetailed installation proceduresand/orautomation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integration,automation, configuration, and documentation of softwareand toolsto supporttheInfrastructure and Platform Services product team.
• Supports software deployments, cloud infrastructure baselines, and operational availability of production systems.
• Develop andmaintaininfrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible, automating provisioning and scaling of resources across environments.
• Perform analysis on systems to document all functions and define interfaces for integration, testing and quality assurance.
• Manage andoptimizeGitLab-basedContinuous Integration, Continuous Delivery(CI/CD)pipelines, including configuration, troubleshooting, and integration with workflows to ensure efficient deployments.
• Maintain and update Jira work items and service desk trouble tickets to ensure accurate tracking, status, and resolution of assigned work, while actively participating in SAFe Agile scrum meetings, planning activities, and team processes

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 10years' experienceor 8 years' experience (withmaster'sdegree)inresearch, design, testing, and development of computer and network software or specialized utility programs which may include database maintenance within an application area.Individualshall have experience applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting and notable experience with applying modern software development methodologies (e.g.agile,DevOps/DevSecOps) in a professional or academic setting.
• Master's or bachelor'sdegree in quantitativefieldsuch as engineering or mathematics (e.g.Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems).
• Active Secret clearance and must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
• 3+ years usingDevSecOpsmethods (CI/CD) and tools(GitLab, Docker); usingconfiguration managementprinciples, tools,and techniques on complex software projects.
• Demonstratedexpertisein effectively managing Linux-based infrastructure.
• Experience with full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban. Proficient with utilizing DevOps tools for build, deploy, and patch automation (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, BMC, orsimilar).
• Experience/training with VMware.
• Experience/training in aLinux, Windows PC,and Windows Server environment.
• Experience with administering Windows domains, handling Active Directory services, group policies, user management, and integration with hybrid cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience in container orchestration using Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, or AWS EKS/ECS/ECR.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher.
• Ability to travel 25% including possible underway periods aboard U.S. Navy ships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Dell Windows servers and NetApp storage solutions.
• Experience in MS Windows 10/11, Windows Server,VMWare (vCenter, vSphere,ESXi), MS Hyper-V).
• Previousexperience with U.S. Navy COMPOSE, ISNS, or CANES environments (CANES preferable).
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with other highly skilled individuals.
• Basic networking experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Technical experience in support of design, testing, deployment, and operations of DCGS-N or other C4ISR programs.
• Demonstrated experience with Languages including Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, andbashshell Scripting
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

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Original Posting:October 7, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.