DevOps/Systems Engineer

Job Title: DevOps/Systems Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the modernization, integration, and sustainment of secure Linux-based enterprise platforms. This role contributes to systems engineering efforts focused on platform modernization, automation, containerization, and infrastructure integration within mission-critical environments. The ideal candidate possesses strong Linux platform experience and an interest in engineering scalable, automated solutions supporting complex enterprise systems.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the modernization of legacy Linux-based systems into Red Hat OpenShift and containerized platform environments
• Support systems integration, platform engineering, and infrastructure modernization activities
• Develop and maintain automation workflows using configuration management tools such as Puppet and Ansible
• Support CI/CD integration and automated deployment workflows for enterprise platform environments
• Assist with deployment, integration, and sustainment of Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters within secure and air-gapped environments
• Support application containerization, image management, and software deployment processes
• Diagnose and resolve application and system issues across Linux and containerized environments
• Support Linux platform engineering and administration activities including configuration baselines, security hardening, and system optimization
• Participate in lifecycle engineering activities including upgrades, patching, and platform maintenance operations
• Maintain technical documentation, engineering diagrams, operational procedures, and system architecture artifacts

Qualifications:
Required: 

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered
• Minimum 3 years of experience in systems engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, or related infrastructure engineering disciplines
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or higher)
• Strong experience engineering and operating enterprise Linux platforms (RHEL preferred)
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Puppet and Ansible
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment workflows, or software integration processes
• Familiarity with containerized platforms, Kubernetes concepts, and image management processes

Desired:

•  Experience engineering, deploying, or operating Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift environments
• Experience supporting OpenShift within secure or air-gapped environments
• Familiarity with RPM packaging and software deployment workflows
• Experience supporting enterprise Linux platform modernization initiatives
• Additional experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet)
• Experience participating in Agile engineering teams

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor catego