Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Decision Advantage Business Area within Leidos Defense is hiring a Secret-cleared Systems Engineer to support systems engineering efforts for the Distributed Common Ground System, Navy (DCGS-N) Family of Systems. DCGS-N is the Navy's premier Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance processing system. The successful applicant will contribute to intelligence software integration in PMW 410's System Engineering Division and support the Infrastructure and Platform Services product team. The role calls for administrator-level understanding of n-tier enterprise application architecture and management—including database, application server, and client components—and the ability to develop detailed installation procedures or automation. The Systems Engineer will integrate, automate, configure, and document software and tools; support software deployments, cloud infrastructure baselines, and production-system availability; and develop and maintain infrastructure as code. The position also covers systems analysis and interface documentation, GitLab CI/CD pipeline management, work-item and trouble-ticket tracking, and participation in SAFe Agile activities. The job is based in North Charleston, South Carolina, or San Diego, California, and requires travel of 25%, potentially including underway periods aboard U.S. Navy ships. Applicants must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience, or a master's degree with 8 years of experience, in research, design, testing, and development of computer and network software or specialized utility programs; experience may include database maintenance within an application area.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in a quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics, including Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems.
- Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
- At least 3 years of experience using DevSecOps methods and CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Docker, and applying configuration-management principles, tools, and techniques on complex software projects.
- Demonstrated expertise managing Linux-based infrastructure.
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment, using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
- Proficiency with DevOps tools for build, deployment, and patch automation, such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or BMC.
- Experience or training with VMware.
- Experience or training in Linux, Windows PC, and Windows Server environments.
- Experience administering Windows domains, Active Directory services, group policies, user management, and integration with hybrid cloud environments.
- Demonstrated experience with container orchestration using Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, or AWS EKS/ECS/ECR.
- Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher.
- Ability to travel 25%, including possible underway periods aboard U.S. Navy ships.
- Experience applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting and notable experience applying modern software development methodologies, such as Agile or DevOps/DevSecOps, in a professional or academic setting.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Dell Windows servers and NetApp storage solutions.
- Experience with Windows 10/11, Windows Server, VMware (vCenter, vSphere, ESXi), or Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Previous experience with U.S. Navy COMPOSE, ISNS, or CANES environments; CANES is preferred.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment with other highly skilled individuals.
- Basic networking experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Technical experience supporting design, testing, deployment, and operations of DCGS-N or other C4ISR programs.
- Demonstrated experience with languages including Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, and Bash shell scripting.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
- Integrate, automate, configure, and document software and tools for the Infrastructure and Platform Services product team.
- Support software deployments, cloud infrastructure baselines, and operational availability of production systems.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or Ansible to automate resource provisioning and scaling across environments.
- Analyze systems, document their functions, and define interfaces for integration, testing, and quality assurance.
- Manage and optimize GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines, including configuration, troubleshooting, and workflow integration to support efficient deployments.
- Maintain and update Jira work items and service desk trouble tickets to accurately track assigned work, status, and resolution.
- Participate in SAFe Agile scrum meetings, planning activities, and team processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
