Systems Engineer Principal

SAIC•San Diego, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Principal System Engineer to support DEVSECOPS for strategic communications programs within the Department of Defense (DoD). This role is part of a team dedicated to sustaining and enhancing critical Navy communication systems and their operational environments. The Principal System Engineer will lead the development, implementation, and sustainment of robust DEVSECOPS practices, ensuring alignment with Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements and DoD/DoN cybersecurity policies. The position involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission-critical systems achieve and maintain compliance with Authority to Operate (ATO) and continuous monitoring requirements. This is a key technical leadership role in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, ideal for an experienced system engineer with a strong background in building and managing containerization and container ecosystems.

Requirements

Experienced system engineer professional who thrives in complex environments.
Strong background in building & managing containerization and container ecosystems.
Ability to set up and configure container platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Ability to manage containerized environments, including building and maintaining custom images, integrating with CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing resource utilization.
Ability to implement security hardening for containers and container orchestration platforms.
Ability to monitor and troubleshoot containerized applications.
Expertise in VMWare support in a development environment.
Experience in network integration, configuration and network administration.
Expertise in the testing, configuration and documentation of network systems.
Ability to resolve technical issues and troubleshoot systems.

Responsibilities

Set up and configure container platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes to support scalable and secure application deployments.
Manage containerized environments, including building and maintaining custom images, integrating with CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing resource utilization.
Implement security hardening for containers and container orchestration platforms, utilizing tools and best practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
Monitor and troubleshoot containerized applications, ensuring high availability, performance, and resilience in production environments.
Primary POC for VMWare support in a development environment.
Provide network integration, configuration and network administration support.
Expertise in the testing, configuration and documentation of network system.
Participate in resolving technical issues and troubleshoot the system that may arise during integration, implementation and test.
Provide technical direction, guidance and training to less experienced staff.
Interface with management, customers and team regularly.