System Engineer II

CSA Global • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Systems Engineer II to support a program onsite in San Diego, CA. This position will support critical naval software delivery operations for Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC-PAC), located in San Diego, California. The selected candidate will play a vital role in supporting the Application Arsenal (AA), NIWC-PAC's enterprise-class software distribution and delivery platform for software deployed at the tactical edge. Current deployment targets include Agile Core Services (ACS), USMC Common Hosting Environment, and other continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) software environments. The selected candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure software delivery pipelines that operate across multiple classification domains and challenging operational environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in modern DevSecOps practices, containerized architectures, and defense-specific platform integration. For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• A bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum Three (3) years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering and continuous software sustainment, utilizing modern Agile methodologies to ensure seamless delivery and operational stability in production environments.
• Minimum Two (2) years of recent (within the last 5 years) demonstrated operational experience in enterprise server administration across heterogeneous operating system environments.
• Selected candidates must satisfy the requirements for 'Intermediate Proficiency' for the '451 - System Administrator' role as defined in the DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Framework (formerly DoD 8570).
• Acceptable certifications include (but are not limited to): CompTIA Security+ CE, CompTIA CySA+, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or other DoD 8140-approved certifications at the Intermediate level.
• Must have hands-on experience with both Linux Operating Systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or other enterprise distributions) including system installation, configuration, and hardening, package management, kernel tuning, and performance optimization, and shell scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Ansible).
• Must have hands-on experience with Windows Server Operating Systems (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022) including Active Directory, Group Policy, and domain services, PowerShell scripting and automation, and IIS, DNS, DHCP, and other Windows-based services.
• Demonstrated proficiency in deploying, configuring, and maintaining scalable virtualized environments, including VMware vSphere (ESXi host management, vCenter administration, virtual machine lifecycle management), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, and other core services), or other Virtualization Platforms (Hyper-V, KVM, or equivalent enterprise virtualization technologies).

Nice To Haves

• Support critical naval software delivery operations for Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC-PAC)
• Support the Application Arsenal (AA), NIWC-PAC's enterprise-class software distribution and delivery platform for software deployed at the tactical edge.
• Current deployment targets include Agile Core Services (ACS), USMC Common Hosting Environment, and other continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) software environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure software delivery pipelines that operate across multiple classification domains and challenging operational environments.
• Deep technical expertise in modern DevSecOps practices, containerized architectures, and defense-specific platform integration.
• Hands-on experience with ongoing software sustainment operations.
• Active, practical utilization of Agile frameworks tailored to defense software environments, including Scrum (Sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives), Kanban (Continuous flow management, work-in-progress limits, and visual workflow optimization), and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) (Program Increment (PI) planning, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and enterprise-level coordination).

Responsibilities

• Designing, reviewing, and maintaining system architectures that support mission-critical defense applications
• Establishing and maintaining bidirectional traceability between stakeholder requirements, system design, implementation, and verification activities
• Integrating complex software components within secure, multi-domain environments while ensuring interoperability and compliance with defense standards
• Providing tier 2/3 technical support for production systems, including incident response, root cause analysis, and resolution
• Identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and remediating security vulnerabilities in accordance with DoD cybersecurity timelines and risk management frameworks
• Systematically addressing technical debt through refactoring, modernization, and optimization efforts to maintain system health and performance
• Executing production software deployments with zero or near-zero downtime deployment strategies (blue-green deployments, canary releases, rolling updates)
• Minimizing operational disruption through comprehensive testing, rollback procedures, and change management
• Performing live production environment updates while maintaining system availability and mission readiness
• Implementing and maintaining security monitoring solutions (SIEM, log aggregation, intrusion detection)
• Rigorous implementation and validation of Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides across all managed systems
• Fulfilling stringent DoD cybersecurity mandates, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance, Authority to Operate (ATO) support activities, security control implementation and assessment, and vulnerability scanning and remediation tracking

Benefits

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Sit for extended periods of time and work at a computer workstation
• Use hands and fingers to operate keyboards, mice, and other input devices
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust
• Stand, walk, bend, or reach; Access equipment located in data centers, offices, or under desks
• Lift and/or move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level