Systems Engineer - DevOps Kubernetes Support

CACI International Inc; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc seeks a Systems Engineer to support DevOps activities for Kubernetes deployments in DoD environments. You will assist with automated build, test, packaging, deployment, monitoring, and release activities in Linux/containerized environments, under senior guidance.

The role emphasizes repeatable deployment configurations and documentation. The position requires foundational DevOps knowledge and practical Kubernetes experience, with an interest in expanding skills while

Qualifications

• Seven years of systems engineering experience in programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Foundational DevOps knowledge with practical Kubernetes experience and a focus on repeatable deployments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure tooling is required.

Responsibilities

• Support CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, testing, packaging, and releases.
• Deploy and sustain containerized apps in Kubernetes under guidance of senior engineers.
• Maintain configuration files, scripts, manifests, repositories, and artifacts.
• Configure and troubleshoot workloads, services, networking, and access controls.
• Monitor pipelines, review logs, and assist with remediation and release evidence.
• Support DoD deployments by gathering environment info and following documented procedures.

Skills

Seven years experience

DevOps fundamentals

Kubernetes experience

CI/CD pipelines

Linux/containerized environments

Education

Bachelor's degree (Systems Engineering / CS / IS / Eng Science / Eng Management)

DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level I or higher

Five years experience may substitute for a bachelor's

Tools

RKE2

Rancher

Helm

Kustomize

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Terraform

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

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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.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$94,400 - $198,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity 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 other protected characteristic.