Systems Engineer; Hybrid - Cleared; Prime

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

At Intelliforce, we empower the intelligence community by delivering resilient, secure, and mission-ready solutions that shape the future of national defense. As a Technical Systems Engineer on our Dev Ops team, you will play a critical role in architecting, scaling, and sustaining Kubernetes infrastructure supporting advanced analytic capabilities. If you care about operational excellence and mission delivery, you will fit right in.

• Location: On-site in a SCIF
• Schedule: Full time
• Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required). We do not have the ability to sponsor clearances.
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas.

• Collaborate with a high-performing Dev Ops team to build and operate Kubernetes environments across secure platforms.
• Design and maintain Kubernetes network policies for secure, efficient in-cluster communications.
• Perform system patching, maintain System Security Plans, and keep documentation audit-ready.
• Support ongoing sustainment aligned to STE and STN security compliance frameworks.
• Use Confluence and Jira for documentation, issue tracking, and team coordination.

• Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required).
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Twenty or more years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.
• Five additional years of Systems Engineering experience may substitute for the degree, for a total of twelve years required.
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.

• Hands‑on experience using the Linux CLI in operational environments.
• Expertise building and sustaining Kubernetes infrastructure, including internal networking.
• Experience with patching, SSP ownership, and compliance‑driven engineering.
• Working knowledge of STE and STN security compliance standards.
• Strong documentation discipline using Jira and Confluence.
• Strong collaboration skills with engineers and mission stakeholders.
• Ability to adjust quickly as mission and security needs change.

• Infrastructure as code experience using Terraform, Salt, or Ansible.
• Experience with Rancher, Helm, and advanced Kubernetes features.
• Experience with observability tooling such as Elasticsearch, Kibana, Grafana.
• Security+ or equivalent certification.

Kubernetes, Linux, Kubernetes Network Policies, Jira, Confluence, STE, STN, SSP, Terraform, Salt, Ansible, Rancher, Helm, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Grafana.

• The salary range provided reflects an estimate based on current market trends and may be adjusted based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. The final offer will be tailored after a thorough evaluation of the candidate’s background and suitability for the role. Please note that this range is intended as a guideline and is subject to flexibility.

Because you matter—your work, your growth, and your well‑being.

At Intelliforce, we don’t just push the boundaries of technology—we partner with some of the most mission-driven teams in defense and beyond to solve challenges that truly matter. As a Systems Engineer here, you won’t just contribute to projects—you’ll help shape outcomes that make a real-world impact.

We also know that great work starts with a great environment. That’s why we invest in you:

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
• Multiple medical plan options, including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
• Exciting bonus opportunities, from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

At Intelliforce, your career will flourish in a place where innovation thrives and people come first. Join us—and let’s build something meaningful together. You can reach us at  or schedule a call with our Director of Recruitment by visiting this link to view their calendar:

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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