Systems Engineer - Mid Level

Job Id: 173848Job Location: San Diego, CaliforniaSecurity Clearance: SecretBusiness Unit: Zachary PiperPosition Owner: Cameron BagwellZachary 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 OpenShift environments while supporting a team delivering custom applications for government stakeholders. As a Mid-Level Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in OpenShift administration, Kubernetes operations, Linux system management, and platform security within a mission-focused environment.Key Responsibilities:Deploy and manage Red Hat OpenShift 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 OpenShift.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 ClearanceOne DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification:CySA+Security+CCNA SecurityGICSPGSECSSCP1+ years of proven experience managing and deploying OpenShift environments3-5 years of Linux administration experienceStrong knowledge of Kubernetes administration and container orchestrationBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent professional experienceExperience troubleshooting infrastructure, application, and platform-level issues Compensation to include:Salary Range: $135,000 - $145,000 depending on experienceFull Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if Required by LawThis job opens for applications on 9/4/2026. Applications for this position will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.#LI-CB1#LI-ONSITEKeywords: OpenShift, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, Rancher, Linux Administration, RHEL, Containerization, Platform Engineering, System Administration, Infrastructure Operations, DevOps, OpenShift Administration, Kubernetes Administration, Cluster Management, Linux Systems, Security+, 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.