Systems Engineer III - DevOps & Application Sustainment

Integral Federal, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with vesting

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Bonuses & Awards

Professional Training Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Integral Federal, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer III - DevOps & Application Sustainment in McLean, VA to operate, maintain, and enhance Army biometric applications and AWS GovCloud environments.

You will drive DevOps automation, CI/CD, troubleshooting, releases, and integration to sustain mission capabilities. The role emphasizes scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), test planning, defect correction, and limited software changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in systems engineering.
• AWS GovCloud experience.
• Experience with software integration and testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts.
• Understanding of ANSI/NIST ITL and DoW EBTS.
• Familiarity with biometric systems and system-of-systems integration processes.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting deployment and sustainment of biometric applications.
• Maintain and enhance Jenkins, Git/GitLab, automation pipelines, deployment processes, and related tools.
• Troubleshoot application, platform, interface, configuration, and production issues.
• Analyze logs, metrics, alerts, and dependencies to determine root cause.
• Develop scripts and automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, JSON/YAML, or similar.
• Perform limited application development and code changes to correct defects or implement enhancements.
• Implement approved patches, upgrades, maintenance releases, and configuration changes.
• Develop and execute system/regression testing for releases and changes.
• Support COTS/GOTS application integration and interoperability.
• Support AWS platform administration and cybersecurity remediation as needed.
• Maintain release documentation, test evidence, and configuration records.
• Participate in CCB/TRB activities, release planning, and technical reviews.
• Cross-train with cloud/platform and network engineers.

Skills

CI/CD

AWS GovCloud

Biometric systems

Problem solving

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Git/GitLab

Terraform

Ansible

Python scripting

Job description

The Systems Engineer III - DevOps & Application Sustainment supports the operation, maintenance, integration, and continual enhancement of Army biometric applications and supporting AWS GovCloud environments. The engineer focuses on DevOps automation, CI/CD, application/platform troubleshooting, releases, integration, testing, defect correction, and limited software enhancements required to sustain mission capabilities.

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting deployment and sustainment of biometric applications.
• Maintain and enhance Jenkins, Git/GitLab, automation pipelines, deployment processes, and associated engineering tools.
• Troubleshoot application, platform, interface, configuration, and production issues.
• Analyze logs, metrics, alerts, application behavior, and system dependencies to determine root cause.
• Develop scripts and automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, JSON/YAML, or similar technologies.
• Perform limited application development and code changes necessary to correct defects, implement approved enhancements, maintain interfaces, and sustain system functionality.
• Implement approved application patches, upgrades, maintenance releases, and configuration changes.
• Develop and execute system/regression testing associated with releases, patches, infrastructure changes, and defect correction.
• Support COTS/GOTS application integration and interoperability.
• Support AWS platform administration and technical cybersecurity remediation as required.
• Maintain release documentation, test evidence, configuration records, and technical baseline artifacts.
• Participate in CCB/TRB activities, release planning, and technical reviews.
• Cross-train with cloud/platform and network engineers.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Seven (7) years of professional experience in systems engineering
• AWS GovCloud experience.
• Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts. Understanding of ANSI/NIST ITL and DoW Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS).
• Familiarity with biometric systems. Knowledge of system-of-systems engineering and integration directorate processes.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Secret security clearance.

Preferred

• Jenkins and CI/CD.
• Git/GitLab.
• Python, Bash, PowerShell or similar scripting.
• AWS/AWS GovCloud.
• Terraform/Ansible.
• Application troubleshooting.
• Linux and Windows.
• REST/API or application-interface troubleshooting.
• Regression/system testing.
• Experience making targeted application bug fixes and enhancements rather than primarily performing greenfield development.
• Grafana or comparable monitoring/metrics tools.

Salary range $118,000 - $133,000

The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure.

Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal!

Our package also includes

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Earned Bonuses & Awards
• Professional Training Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability