Systems Engineer - Mid Level Job San Diego area,California USA,IT/Tech

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Systems Engineer to support a U.S. Government program based in San Diego, CA
. This position is a full-time role that will be 100% onsite
. This position is critical in maintaining the health, performance, and stability of Red Hat Open Shift environments while supporting a team delivering custom applications for government stakeholders. As a Mid-Level Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in Open Shift administration, Kubernetes operations, Linux system management, and platform security within a mission-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Deploy and manage Red Hat Open Shift clusters in on-premises environments.
Monitor cluster health, performance, and availability while troubleshooting node and application issues.
Configure security settings, user permissions, role-based access controls, and network policies.
Perform regular platform updates, software patching, backups, and maintenance activities.
Support the deployment and operation of containerized applications utilizing Kubernetes and Open Shift.
Collaborate with development and engineering teams to ensure application stability and performance.
Assist with infrastructure hardening and compliance initiatives, including STIG implementation where required.
Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to resolve operational issues.
Work within a small, agile team supporting existing applications and platform environments.
Utilize technical expertise and problem-solving skills to maintain highly available production systems.

Requirements:

Active Secret Clearance
One DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification:
- CySA+
- Security+
- CCNA Security
- GICSP
- GSEC
- SSCP
1+ years of proven experience managing and deploying Open Shift environments
3-5 years of Linux administration experience
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes administration and container orchestration
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent professional experience
Experience troubleshooting infrastructure, application, and platform-level issues

Compensation to include:

Salary Range: $135,000 - $145,000 depending on experience
Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if Required by Law

This job opens for applications on 9/4/2026. Applications for this position will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

+, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, CCNA Security, GICSP, STIG, Government Contracting, Secret Clearance, On-Premises Infrastructure, Cloud Native Applications, Container Platforms, Infrastructure Security, Systems Engineering, Platform Operations, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Application Support, Network Policies, Role-Based Access Control, Cluster Performance, Infrastructure Maintenance, System Monitoring, Government IT, Agile Environment.