Systems Engineer (Hybrid) - Fully Cleared (Prime)

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group • Annapolis Junction, MD

4d • $185,000 - $238,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Intelliforce, we empower the intelligence community by delivering resilient, secure, and mission-ready solutions that shape the future of national defense. As a Technical Systems Engineer on our DevOps team, you will play a critical role in architecting, scaling, and sustaining Kubernetes infrastructure supporting advanced analytic capabilities. If you care about operational excellence and mission delivery, you will fit right in.

Requirements

• Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required).
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Twenty or more years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.
• Five additional years of Systems Engineering experience may substitute for the degree, for a total of twelve years required.
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.
• Hands-on experience using the Linux CLI in operational environments.
• Expertise building and sustaining Kubernetes infrastructure, including internal networking.
• Experience with patching, SSP ownership, and compliance-driven engineering.
• Working knowledge of STE and STN security compliance standards.
• Strong documentation discipline using Jira and Confluence.
• Strong collaboration skills with engineers and mission stakeholders.
• Ability to adjust quickly as mission and security needs change.

Nice To Haves

• Infrastructure as code experience using Terraform, Salt, or Ansible.
• Experience with Rancher, Helm, and advanced Kubernetes features.
• Experience with observability tooling such as Elasticsearch, Kibana, Grafana.
• Security plus or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a high-performing DevOps team to build and operate Kubernetes environments across secure platforms.
• Design and maintain Kubernetes network policies for secure, efficient in-cluster communications.
• Perform system patching, maintain System Security Plans, and keep documentation audit-ready.
• Support ongoing sustainment aligned to STE and STN security compliance frameworks.
• Use Confluence and Jira for documentation, issue tracking, and team coordination.

Benefits

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
• Multiple medical plan options , including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
• Exciting bonus opportunities , from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun , with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

What This Job Offers

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