Systems Engineer - Platform

Description

SAIC isseeking a skilled and motivated Systems Engineer – Platform to join our MAJESTIC Joint Program Office (JPO) Team in support of an on-premises enterprise IT environment. The primary focus of this role is the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of enterprise infrastructure and platform services to ensure the seamless performance, scalability, security, and reliability of mission‑critical IT systems.

In addition to traditional platform services, we are seeking a systems engineer with specific expertise in Kubernetes and containerization technologies to support modernization efforts. The successful candidate will leverage their knowledge of containerized architectures to improve platform scalability, streamline deployments, and enhance system resiliency. This role requires collaboration within a complex enterprise environment of virtualized systems, cloud platforms, Windows infrastructure, and networking services to deliver secure and innovative infrastructure solutions.

All work must be performed on‑site in Springfield, VA
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• Contribute to the design, implementation, and sustainment strategies for enterprise infrastructure and platform services, with an emphasis on containerized architectures.
• Evaluate and optimise system architectures to ensure scalability, reliability, performance, and security, including the incorporation of containerisation and orchestration tools like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and related container environments to support application modernization and platform services.
• Automate workflows for infrastructure provisioning, deployment pipelines, and container orchestration using tools such as Terraform, Helm, and Ansible.
• Translate complex stakeholder needs into actionable technical requirements and documentation.
• Support end‑to‑end project activities by providing technical inputs for planning, execution, and risk identification, with a focus on emerging technologies like containerisation.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise to development and integration teams on infrastructure, containerisation best practices, and platform engineering.
• Identify technical risks and recommend mitigation approaches to government leadership, particularly for Kubernetes and related containerised workloads.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation for infrastructure components, containerised services, platform components, and engineering workflows.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by recommending modern tools, processes, and engineering practices to enhance container and platform capabilities.
• Deliver status updates, technical reports, and briefings for senior government stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s Degree

Candidates must satisfy Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (CWF)  (System Administrator – Intermediate Level) requirements, as outlined by Navy COOL. This requirement can be met by possessing one or more of the following qualifying certifications:

• CompTIA Cloud+
• CompTIA Security+
• GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
• GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

OR This requirement can be met through:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

• 2-5 years of professional experience managing and supporting enterprise-level IT environments.

• Expertise in enterprise platform services, including infrastructure architecture, virtualised environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V), and Windows Server management.
• Advanced knowledge of containerisation tools like Kubernetes, Docker, or Open Shift, and their related lifecycle management workflows.
• Experience managing and optimising Kubernetes clusters, including the use of tools such as Helm, Rancher, Istio, or Kubernetes RBAC.
• Experience implementing and supporting high availability (HA) architectures, clustering, and disaster recovery strategies for both traditional and containerised systems.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure automation/orchestration using Terraform, Ansible, or Power Shell.
• Proficie…