Systems Engineer - DevOps Kubernetes Support

RiseMe; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

CA CI, a leading government IT contractor, seeks a Systems Engineer to support DevOps activities for Kubernetes-based deployments on a DoD program. The role involves automated builds, deployment, monitoring, and documentation in Linux/container environments.

Requires TS/SCI with polygraph and seven years of systems engineering experience, plus a relevant bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience). Travel up to 10% locally may apply.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Seven years of experience as a systems engineer supporting programs of similar scope.
• Bachelor’s degree or five years additional systems engineering experience in lieu of degree.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level I+ compliance if CWIP applies.

Responsibilities

• Support CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, testing, packaging, and release activities.
• Assist deployment and sustainment of containerized apps in Kubernetes under guidance.
• Maintain configuration files, scripts, manifests, repositories, and docs.
• Configure and troubleshoot workloads, namespaces, ConfigMaps, Secrets, storage, networking, access controls.
• Monitor pipeline results; review logs and system health; document issues.
• Assist with security scanning, SBOMs, vulnerability tracking, and release evidence.
• Support DISA/DoD deployment activities by collecting environment details and escalating issues.
• Develop and maintain setup instructions, checklists, and troubleshooting notes.

Skills

DevOps

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Linux

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

SharePoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Title: Systems Engineer - DevOps Kubernetes Support

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support DevOps activities for the Zero Trust Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ZT ICAM) program and deployments for DoD customers. Working under the direction of senior engineers, this individual will assist with automated build, testing, packaging, deployment, monitoring, and release activities; support Linux and containerized environments; and help maintain repeatable deployment configurations and technical documentation.

The position requires foundational DevOps knowledge and practical experience with Kubernetes, along with an interest in expanding those skills while supporting an integrated enterprise solution across varied customer environments.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, automated builds, testing, artifact packaging, and release activities.
• Assist with the deployment and sustainment of containerized applications in Kubernetes environments under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Maintain configuration files, scripts, deployment manifests, repositories, and version-controlled engineering artifacts.
• Help configure and troubleshoot workloads, services, namespaces, ConfigMaps, Secrets, storage, networking, and access controls.
• Monitor pipeline and deployment results; review logs and system health information; document issues; and support corrective actions.
• Assist with container and dependency scanning, vulnerability remediation tracking, software bills of materials, and release evidence.
• Support DISA and other DoW customer deployment activities by collecting environment information, executing documented procedures, and escalating technical issues.
• Develop and maintain setup instructions, deployment checklists, troubleshooting notes, release documentation, and other technical guides.

Qualifications

Required

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Seven years of experience as a systems engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• A bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher, if the COR determines that the position's activities include CWIP activities.
• Five years of additional systems engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Desired

• Experience with RKE2, Rancher, Helm, Kustomize, Kubernetes package configuration, or single- and multi-namespace deployments.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Ansible, Terraform, or comparable automation and infrastructure tools.
• Exposure to security scanning, vulnerability management, software bills of materials, artifact signing, container registries, or software supply chain practices.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, PKI, mutual TLS, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, or enterprise identity and access management concepts.
• Experience supporting classified, disconnected, air-gapped, or otherwise restricted customer environments.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Word, SharePoint, or Git-based repositories to manage work and technical documentation.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

$94,400 - $198,200

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.