Senior Systems Engineer (Linux/OpenShift)

**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**

Senior Systems Engineer
Location: On Customer Site – Springfield, VA
Clearance Required: TS/SCI (with ability to obtain CI Poly)
US Citizenship Required

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At D2, your work matters—today and into the future. We're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with a TS/SCI clearance to join our mission-driven team supporting an intelligence customer in Springfield, VA. If you're ready to make an impact by securing and advancing critical systems, this opportunity is for you.

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What You'll Do:

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll play a vital role in supporting secure, efficient, and forward-thinking IT operations. You’ll be responsible for:

• Installing, securing, monitoring, testing, configuring, migrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting OpenShift Clusters

• Architecting OpenShift to align with application requirements, including compute, storage, networking, and operations

• Performing OpenShift cluster upgrades and applying necessary security patches

• Administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems

• Managing and troubleshooting container orchestration and Kubernetes networking (DNS, load balancers, service IPs, node ports, etc.)

• Developing system specifications that align with government architecture standards

• Documenting system parameters and formats, ensuring hardware/software compatibility

• Revising systems and procedures to improve data handling, I/O, conversion, and storage

• Installing and maintaining storage, networking, and server hardware

• Keeping development systems available through proactive monitoring and quick issue resolution

• Applying DoD-mandated cybersecurity updates

• Leading junior staff and/or overseeing the work of an entire technical team

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What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience deploying OpenShift in an on-premise environment

• Strong background with GitLab CI/CD and DevSecOps implementations on OpenShift

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with 10+ years of related work

• 5+ years of experience administering RHEL/Linux

• Security+ certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent (required within 90 days of hire)

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Preferred Experience:

• NetApp storage management

• Cisco switch and networking management

• VMware ESXi virtual machine administration

• RHEL certification

• System administration across RHEL, Windows, and/or Storage platforms

• Familiarity with ticketing systems like Service+

• Ability to manage priorities and work effectively in high-pressure environments

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Join D2 and become part of a team that's focused on keeping our nation safe and secure while building smarter systems for the future.

 

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to appropriate guidelines.
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $175k-190k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

D2 Consulting is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.  As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience.  Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.