G2IT

DevSecOps / Systems Engineer

G2IT · San Diego, California, United States
San Diego, California, United States $180K–$200K Posted 2026-06-23
Salary
$180K–$200K
Type
Full-time
Experience
5+ yr

DevSecOps / Systems Engineer

Position Overview

G2IT is seeking an experienced DevSecOps / Systems Engineer to support mission-critical Department of Defense initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong systems engineering experience, hands-on DevSecOps expertise, and experience deploying secure, containerized software within DoD environments.

This role requires a technically skilled engineer who can support software deployment, infrastructure automation, container orchestration, cloud environments, and secure integration within Department of Navy networks and computing environments.

Security Clearance Requirements

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance or TS/SCI eligibility with a completed Tier 5 investigation at the time of submission.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum five (5) years of DoD systems engineering experience.
  • Demonstrated experience deploying software within the Overmatch Software Armory (OSA) or a comparable DoD DevSecOps pipeline.
  • Demonstrated experience integrating containerized software into Department of Navy networks and computing environments, such as CANES.
  • Experience using microservice architectures and/or service mesh technologies.
  • DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification and/or intermediate proficiency baseline certification for CSWF approval, such as:
  • Security+ CE
  • CySA+
  • Equivalent approved certification
  • Strong understanding of secure software deployment, system integration, and DevSecOps best practices.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the design, deployment, integration, and sustainment of secure software solutions within DoD environments.
  • Deploy and manage containerized applications across mission-focused systems and networks.
  • Integrate software into Department of Navy environments using microservices and service mesh technologies.
  • Support CI/CD pipeline development, optimization, and secure software delivery.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational workflows.
  • Administer and support Linux-based systems and cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with government, contractor, and technical teams to support Agile development and deployment efforts.
  • Maintain documentation, deployment guides, technical procedures, and operational artifacts.

Technical Experience

Containerization & Orchestration

  • Experience implementing and managing containerized applications using Docker, Podman, and Buildah.
  • Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining container orchestration platforms using Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Helm.

DevSecOps & CI/CD

  • Experience developing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and AWS CodeBuild.
  • Experience supporting secure software delivery, release management, and deployment automation.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

  • Experience automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation.

Linux Systems Administration

  • Experience administering and supporting Linux-based environments, including:
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • CentOS
  • Ubuntu

Scripting & Automation

  • Experience creating automation solutions and operational scripts using:
  • Bash
  • Python
  • PowerShell

Cloud Platforms

  • Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure and applications across AWS and Azure environments.

Software Development

  • Experience developing or supporting full-stack applications using:
  • Java
  • Python
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • SQL

Agile & Collaboration Tools

  • Experience leveraging Atlassian tools, including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket, to support Agile project management, documentation, and source code control.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Department of Navy programs and operational environments.
  • Familiarity with CANES or other Navy computing and network environments.
  • Experience with service mesh technologies.
  • Experience supporting classified or mission-critical DevSecOps environments.
  • Cloud, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Terraform, or DevSecOps certifications.

Salary: $180- 200k depending on experience

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