> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/618720-system-engineer-gatekeeper](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/618720-system-engineer-gatekeeper). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Engineer (GATEKEEPER) - **Company:** Caci Inc - **Location:** Howard County, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $113,200.0 - $237,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Information Systems, System Configuration, Relational Databases, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Software Engineering, System Testing, Systems Integration, Data Logging, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** June 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8985254/system-engineer-gatekeeper ## About the Role Required: * Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph * 10 years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. * Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. ( 5 years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree .) Desired: * Support the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), collaborating with development and QA teams to assist with: System testing, validation, and performance tuning in support of production readiness / Ensure system compliance with security best practices and organizational standards * Soft Skills: excellent oral and written communication skills-Able to clearly communicate architecture and design concepts * Knowledge of ICAM Capabilities and Integration * Develop and maintain detailed documentation for system configurations, processes, and support procedures * Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, testers, and product owners to align system behavior with business and technical requirements * Strong organization and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines * Implement and maintain system monitoring, logging, and alerting to proactively identify and resolve issues. * Familiarity with Cloud technologies and platforms (AWS Foundational Level Certification / RDS and relational database experience in the cloud) * Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines * RDBMS experience (tuning, migration, optimization) * Docker expertise, familiarity with Kubernetes a bonus * Terraform, CloudFormation (CDK) ## Description The MWIII Bridge project is centered around developing and supporting Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) capabilities, which will be implemented both across the enterprise and as stand-alone deployments throughout the Intelligence Community (IC). Team members will be involved in a variety of tasks, including program management, mission support, software integration and development, systems engineering, migration activities, testing, documentation creation, as well as network and system monitoring. There's also a strong focus on configuration control and release management to ensure each deployment is smooth and secure. CACI's the Prime Contractor on the MWIII Bridge project. This position is located in the Hanover, MD area., * Work with a team of developers, QA, DevOps, and system engineers. * Provide SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) support for the GATEKEEPER product. * Assist in building GATEKEEPER product installations. * Manage GATEKEEPER product installations for DoD (Department of Defense) customers. ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)