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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Opal Soft, Inc.
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apache Ant, Apache Tomcat, Systems Engineering, Software as a Service, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Disaster Recovery, Middleware, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Gradle, Java Development Kit, Java Platform Standard Edition (J2SE), Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Release Management, Ansible, Software Deployment, Systems Integration, System Availability, Gitlab, Build Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Build Tools, Data Management, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9084158/systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Experience integrating software products within complex system-of-systems environments.
 * Experience in administering, maintaining, and supporting Linux-based systems, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8/9.
 * Experience in supporting containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker in a microservices architecture.
 * Experience with systems administration, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
 * Experience supporting enterprise Java application environments, including Apache Tomcat, Java SE (JRE/JDK), and related middleware.
 * Experience with Ansible, Jenkins, and GitLab.
 * Certifications: Security+ CE

## Description

* Administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise Java applications running on Apache Tomcat. Support application build, packaging, deployment, and release activities using Apache Ant and Gradle build tools.
 * Administer and support application deployments in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8/9 and Microsoft Windows Server environments.
 * Support CI/CD pipeline administration and application deployments using Jenkins and GitLab.
 * Support enterprise storage, networking, and system connectivity required for application hosting and operations.
 * Monitor application and system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement corrective actions to ensure system availability, reliability, and performance.
 * Collaborate with software developers, systems administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and test teams to support application deployment, sustainment, and operational readiness.
 * Participate in configuration management, release management, change management, disaster recovery planning, and continuous improvement of software deployment and operational support processes.


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