Senior Systems EngineerSenior DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer/Senior DevOps Engineer

Location San Antonio TX / Hybrid

Degree - BA/BS

Experience - 7 years

Clearance - Secret (Required)

Summary of Position

The Senior Engineer provides advanced engineering automation and technical support to the Air Force enterprise identity security and infrastructure environment within the Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division. The engineer supports the design deployment sustainment and modernization of mission systems across Windows Linux and virtualized platforms ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity and Zero Trust principles.

This position requires a blended skillset including systems engineering automation scripting enterprise monitoring IT service management and virtualization. The Senior Engineer works closely with government and contractor teams to integrate identity-dependent capabilities enhance engineering workflows and maintain secure resilient mission services.

The engineer will support lifecycle management activities develop and maintain engineering plans and documentation and communicate technical requirements to diverse audiences across the program.

Essential Job Requirements

Systems Engineering & Administration

• Provide engineering support for Windows Server and RHEL/Linux environments.
• Perform system configuration troubleshooting patching and STIG/hardening activities.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues involving enterprise systems networks and mission applications.

Automation Scripting & DevOps

• Develop and maintain automation using Ansible (preferred) or similar tools.
• Create and maintain scripts using PowerShell and Bash to streamline engineering workflows.
• Support automation of deployments monitoring configuration and sustainment tasks.

Virtualization & Containerization

• Engineer and support virtualized environments including VMware Hyper-V and Nutanix.
• Support or integrate container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Monitoring & ITSM Tooling

• Configure and sustain SolarWinds for system and service monitoring.
• Use ServiceNow for incident change and workflow management.

Lifecycle Planning & Documentation

• Manage the lifecycle of identity-enabled or PKI-related systems including logistics deployment sustainment and disposal.
• Develop update and maintain implementation and sustainment plans including audit processes and forecasted requirements.
• Set measurable goals establish timelines and monitor progress across engineering activities.

Communication & Mission Support

• Communicate technical requirements effectively to teams with varying technical backgrounds.
• Present complex information clearly to leadership engineering teams and mission stakeholders.
• Support modernization and operational improvement initiatives across Air Force mission environments.

Required Technical Skills

Operating Systems

• Windows Server
• RHEL/Linux

Automation & Scripting

• Ansible
• PowerShell
• Bash

Monitoring & ITSM

• SolarWinds
• ServiceNow

Virtualization & Containers

• VMware
• Hyper-V
• Nutanix
• Docker/Kubernetes (preferred)

Required Education

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or related discipline preferred.

Required Experience (7 years)

• Systems engineering infrastructure engineering cybersecurity engineering or related technical experience.
• Experience working in DoD or DAF environments preferred.

Physical Requirements

Standard office environment; may require occasional lifting of personal computers files or supplies.

Equipment Used

Personal computers software and government phone systems and networks.

Security Clearance

Active Secret clearance required.

Required Experience:

Senior IC