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# DevOps/Systems Engineer

- **Company:** CACI International Inc.
- **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $94,400.0 - $198,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Program Optimization, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Image Management, Linux System Administration, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Deployment, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Puppet
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/E06BC579CC2E4907B79284552D084AF9/job/

## About the Role

We are seeking a Mid-Level 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., 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 5 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

## Description

* 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


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