Systems Engineer

Leidos • North Charleston, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Decision Advantage Business Area within Defense is hiring a Secret-cleared Systems Engineer to support systems engineering for the Distributed Common Ground System, Navy (DCGS-N) Family of Systems in North Charleston, South Carolina, or San Diego, California. DCGS-N is the Navy’s premier Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) processing system. The successful candidate will contribute to intelligence software integration in PMW 410’s System Engineering Division and support the Infrastructure and Platform Services product team. The role requires an administrator-level understanding of n-tier enterprise application architecture and management, including database, application server, and client components, as well as the ability to develop detailed installation procedures and automation.

The engineer will integrate, automate, configure, and document software and tools; support software deployments, cloud infrastructure baselines, and production-system availability; and develop infrastructure as code. The position also involves systems analysis, managing and optimizing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, tracking work and service desk tickets, and participating in SAFe Agile activities. Travel of 25% is required and may include underway periods aboard U.S. Navy ships. The role requires an active Secret clearance and the ability 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, potentially including database maintenance within an application area.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics; examples include Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems.
• 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.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
• At least 3 years 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 with 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, deploy, and patch automation, such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, BMC, or similar tools.
• Experience or training with VMware.
• Experience or training in Linux, Windows PC, and Windows Server environments.
• Experience administering Windows domains and handling 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Dell Windows servers and NetApp storage solutions.
• Experience with MS Windows 10/11, Windows Server, VMware (vCenter, vSphere, ESXi), or MS Hyper-V.
• Previous experience with U.S. Navy COMPOSE, ISNS, or CANES environments; CANES is preferable.
• 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 programming 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 supporting 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 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 Jira work items and service desk trouble tickets, ensuring accurate tracking, status, and resolution of assigned work.
• Participate in SAFe Agile scrum meetings, planning activities, and team processes.
• Support DCGS-N systems engineering and intelligence software integration in PMW 410’s System Engineering Division.

What This Job Offers

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